Patents by Inventor Serban Jora

Serban Jora has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140317132
    Abstract: Edited and non-edited multimedia content from a plurality of sources is formatted as a standardized data feed. The standardized data feed is correlating with a syndicated data feed as an aggregated data feed. The aggregated data feed is presented for display at a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Bernard S. Renger, Rittwik Jana, Yih-Farn Chen, Serban Jora, Bin Wei
  • Publication number: 20140142848
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing at least one information feed are disclosed. For example, the method receives at least one content via at least one automated feed. The method associates the at least one content to one or more geographical locations on a map, wherein the one or more geographical locations are determined from the at least one content. The method then presents an access to the at least one content to a user via the map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Chen, Giuseppe Di Fabbrizio, David Gibbon, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger, Bin Wei
  • Publication number: 20140089517
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Bin Wei, Yih-Farn Chen, Rittwick Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger
  • Patent number: 8645055
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing at least one information feed are disclosed. For example, the method receives at least one content via at least one automated feed. The method associates the at least one content to one or more geographical locations on a map, wherein the one or more geographical locations are determined from the at least one content. The method then presents an access to the at least one content to a user via the map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Chen, Giuseppe Di Fabrizio, David Gibbon, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger, Bin Wei
  • Patent number: 8611362
    Abstract: A method for providing multimedia data from at least one controllable multimedia source to a mobile device includes providing a request path from the mobile device to a mobile service platform, receiving a request from the mobile device, obtaining a device profile from the mobile device, authenticating the identity of a user of the mobile device, and determining a user profile in response to the user identity. The method further includes authorizing control and access to the at least one multimedia source, providing a control channel from the mobile service platform to at least one multimedia server, providing multimedia data delivery information to the at least one multimedia server, and providing multimedia data to the mobile device in response to the request via the at least one multimedia server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Robin Chen, Huale Huang, Rittwik Jana, Sam John, Serban Jora, Bin Wei
  • Patent number: 8566421
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Bin Wei, Yih-Farn Chen, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard Renger
  • Patent number: 8351441
    Abstract: A method for providing multimedia data from at least one controllable multimedia source to a mobile device includes providing a request path from the mobile device to a mobile service platform, receiving a request from the mobile device, obtaining a device profile from the mobile device, authenticating the identity of a user of the mobile device, and determining a user profile in response to the user identity. The method further includes authorizing control and access to the at least one multimedia source, providing a control channel from the mobile service platform to at least one multimedia server, providing multimedia data delivery information to the at least one multimedia server, and providing multimedia data to the mobile device in response to the request via the at least one multimedia server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, LP
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Robin Chen, Huale Huang, Rittwik Jana, Sam John, Serban Jora, Bin Wei
  • Publication number: 20120254358
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, LP
    Inventors: Bin Wei, Yih-Farn Chen, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger
  • Patent number: 8200779
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Bin Wei, Yih-Farn Chen, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard Renger
  • Publication number: 20100223354
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, LP via transfer from AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Bin Wei, Yih-Farn Chen, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger
  • Patent number: 7720932
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Bin Wei, Yih-Farn Chen, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger
  • Publication number: 20090276503
    Abstract: Edited and non-edited multimedia content from a plurality of sources is formatted as a standardized data feed. The standardized data feed is correlating with a syndicated data feed as an aggregated data feed. The aggregated data feed is presented for display at a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard S. RENGER, RITTWIK JANA, YIH-FARN CHEN, SERBAN JORA, BIN WEI
  • Publication number: 20090264103
    Abstract: A method for providing multimedia data from at least one controllable multimedia source to a mobile device includes providing a request path from the mobile device to a mobile service platform, receiving a request from the mobile device, obtaining a device profile from the mobile device, authenticating the identity of a user of the mobile device, and determining a user profile in response to the user identity. The method further includes authorizing control and access to the at least one multimedia source, providing a control channel from the mobile service platform to at least one multimedia server, providing multimedia data delivery information to the at least one multimedia server, and providing multimedia data to the mobile device in response to the request via the at least one multimedia server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Robin Chen, Huale Huang, Rittwik Jana, Sam John, Serban Jora, Bin Wei
  • Patent number: 7567575
    Abstract: A method for providing multimedia data from at least one controllable multimedia source to a mobile device includes providing a request path from the mobile device to a mobile service platform, receiving a request from the mobile device, obtaining a device profile from the mobile device, authenticating the identity of a user of the mobile device, and determining a user profile in response to the user identity. The method further includes authorizing control and access to the at least one multimedia source, providing a control channel from the mobile service platform to at least one multimedia server, providing multimedia data delivery information to the at least one multimedia server, and providing multimedia data to the mobile device in response to the request via the at least one multimedia server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Robin Chen, Huale Huang, Rittwik Jana, Sam John, Serban Jora, Bin Wei
  • Publication number: 20080147697
    Abstract: A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T
    Inventors: BIN WEI, YIH-FARN CHEN, RITTWIK JANA, SERBAN JORA, BERNARD S. RENGER
  • Publication number: 20080125969
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing at least one information feed are disclosed. For example, the method receives at least one content via at least one automated feed. The method associates the at least one content to one or more geographical locations on a map, wherein the one or more geographical locations are determined from the at least one content. The method then presents an access to the at least one content to a user via the map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Chen, Giuseppe Di Fabrizio, David Gibbon, Rittwik Jana, Serban Jora, Bernard S. Renger, Bin Wei
  • Publication number: 20080021963
    Abstract: A mobile multimedia content aggregation and dissemination platform is provided that aims to automate the creation, collection, aggregation, and dissemination of RSS, ATOM or other syndicated-style data formats and non-syndicated information for and to interested parties. A method provides data that originates from a syndicated information source and data that originates from a non-syndicated information source to be converted into blog information and blog data. The blog information being, at least, information that points to a storage location of the blog data. The exemplary method further enables a user to search the blog data regardless of whether it originated from a syndicated data source or non-syndicated data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T CORP.
    Inventors: RITTWIK JANA, YIH-FARN CHEN, SERBAN JORA, BERNARD S. RENGER, BIN WEI
  • Publication number: 20080021976
    Abstract: A mobile multimedia content aggregation and dissemination platform is provided that aims to automate the creation, collection, aggregation, and dissemination of RSS and non-RSS information for and to interested parties. This platform may be used for the construction of a personalized blogging agent as well as for a personalized news aggregator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T CORP.
    Inventors: YIH-FARN CHEN, RITTWIK JANA, SERBAN JORA, BERNARD S. RENGER, BIN WEI
  • Publication number: 20030054810
    Abstract: A mobile service platform includes a plurality of gateways interacting with a plurality of servers via a message queue for providing a platform allows mobile devices to communicate with each other and to securely access corporate and Internet contents and services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Robin Chen, Huale Huang, Rittwik Jana, Trevor Jim, Sam John, Serban Jora, Radhakrishnan Muthumanickam, Bin Wei
  • Publication number: 20030050062
    Abstract: A method for providing multimedia data from at least one controllable multimedia source to a mobile device includes providing a request path from the mobile device to a mobile service platform, receiving a request from the mobile device, obtaining a device profile from the mobile device, authenticating the identity of a user of the mobile device, and determining a user profile in response to the user identity. The method further includes authorizing control and access to the at least one multimedia source, providing a control channel from the mobile service platform to at least one multimedia server, providing multimedia data delivery information to the at least one multimedia server, and providing multimedia data to the mobile device in response to the request via the at least one multimedia server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Yih-Farn Robin Chen, Huale Huang, Rittwik Jana, Sam John, Serban Jora, Bin Wei