Patents Assigned to COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATION, LLC
  • Segmented encryption for content delivery
    Patent number: 11863540
    Abstract: Techniques for encrypting content in a content distribution network are disclosed. The content distribution network may comprise a number of national and local sites, and a number of hubs at each local sites. A content segment encrypting device may be operative at a local site to encrypt and cache segments of content. The segment encrypting device may provide the segments to streaming devices that encode content for delivery downstream to network or user devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Gaydos, Weidong Mao, James Barkley
  • Methods and systems for supplementing a message
    Patent number: 11863503
    Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying/supplementing a message are described. A computing device may receive a message from a user device that is intended for a recipient device. A user of the user device may create a message, such as a voicemail, by interacting with the computing device. The computing device may analyze the message in real-time as the user is interacting with the computing device and send, to the user device, one or more options for modifying/supplementing the message. The user of the user device may select one or more of the options and cause the computing device to modify/supplement the message accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Rameshkumar Ayyasamy Jayapal, Brett Sherman, Raghavendra Hegde, Manoj Chaudhari, Abuthalha Abdul Raheem, Babu Thirumalai, Sathish Kumar Karunakaran
  • Wireless device scheduling request in a wireless network
    Patent number: 11864185
    Abstract: A wireless device may communicate via a primary cell comprising a primary control channel, and via a secondary cell comprising a secondary control channel, and may signal a scheduling request for the transmission of information via either of the control channels. A scheduling request prohibit timer may be started for the transmission via either of the control channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Esmael Hejazi Dinan
  • Intelligent internet traffic routing
    Patent number: 11863436
    Abstract: A primary internet connection via a gateway or router located at a premises may be used to route internet traffic from devices located at the premises. A change in the primary internet connection, such as a loss or a degradation of the connection, may occur. Based on the change in the primary internet connection, metrics of alternative internet connections, such as cellular or hotspot connections, may be used to select one of the alternative internet connections. Internet traffic may be routed via the selected alternative internet connection until the primary internet connection is reestablished or improves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: James Howard Stephens, Jr.
  • Methods and systems for dynamic content modification
    Patent number: 11856262
    Abstract: An example method can comprise receiving content for presentation at a user device. The content can comprise a plurality of sections, and each section can comprise a video portion and an audio portion. The user device can also receive content metadata regarding one or more features of the content, where the features of the content comprise one or more candidate sections of the content for modification. The user device can apply one or more rules to the received content based on the content metadata to modify one or more of the audio portion and the video portion of at least one section of the content, creating modified content, and can cause presentation of the modified content on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Galen Trevor Gattis, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, Michael Thomason
  • Trusted communication session and content delivery
    Patent number: 11855980
    Abstract: Methods and systems for network communication are disclosed. Proxy information may be received. The proxy information may facilitate a gateway device communicating as a proxy for a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Moore
  • Access control using task manager
    Patent number: 11855990
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for providing conditional access to a service. One or more tasks may be associated with a user profile. The one or more tasks may be indicated as required to be completed to access the service. The one or more tasks may have associated deadlines. If a task is not completed by the deadline, then any device associated with the user profile may be blocked from access to the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ziembicki, Bin Wen, Michael Chen
  • Efficient data distribution to multiple devices
    Patent number: 11853342
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. Content may be provided to a first device. A manifest file may be generated. The content may be provided to a second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Chen
  • Adaptive capacity management of connections associated with a service
    Patent number: 11855900
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for managing concurrent requests from clients for services. Client computing devices may be permitted to use available capacity beyond their associated thresholds. If a total quantity of current connections associated with a service is greater than or equal to a total connection threshold, connections with a client exceeding its connection threshold may be closed. A request for a new connection from another client may be granted based on closing the connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Moore, Jason Press
  • Systems and methods for smart content streaming
    Patent number: 11856270
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an authenticated groupcast stream of content to destination receivers are disclosed. A method may include receiving information indicating that a media capturing source(s) located at a premises and destination receivers are included in a group. Content captured from a media capturing source(s) may be received. The content may include an image(s)/video(s) and a destination network address associated with the destination receivers. The content may be copied. The number of copies of content may correspond to a number of the destination receivers. A respective copy of the content may be sent to the destination receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Zhen Zhao
  • Wireless network device configured for adjustable positioning
    Patent number: 11856653
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to a wireless network device configured for adjustable positioning are described herein. In an example, a network device comprises a body and a bendable element configured to carry electrical power to the body and components therein. The body houses an antenna and transceiver configured for wireless communication. The bendable element, attached to the body of the network device, is configured for adjustable positioning such that a position of the bendable element is substantially maintained when the positioning force is removed. A facing of the antenna within the body may be based on the positioning of the bendable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Osman Cueto, Sean McGinnis, Michael Jou
  • Video resolution enforcement and optimization in an adaptive bitrate environment
    Patent number: 11853402
    Abstract: Methods and systems related to authoring and acquiring digital rights management (DRM) licenses are disclosed. For example, a computing device may generate or author a digital rights management license for a content asset that includes one or more usage restriction rules. A usage restriction may limit the maximum display resolution for a content asset. Another device may then receive the license and process the one or more usage restrictions prior to presentation of the content asset to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Kyong Park, James W. Fahrny
  • Methods and apparatus for detecting false alarms
    Patent number: 11854372
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting false alarms are disclosed. An indication may be received that a sensor device has changed state. Data indicative of movement of the sensor device may also be received. Based on the received data indicative of movement of the sensor device, it may be determined whether the movement of the sensor device is abnormal. Based on the changed state of the sensor device and based on determining that the movement of the sensor device is abnormal, an indication of a false alarm may be caused to be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Stone, David Yorkey, Kenneth Egan, Dustin Addison, Ryan Cunningham
  • Method to determine intended direction of a vocal command and target for vocal interaction
    Patent number: 11853651
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands in a virtual or physical environment. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark David Francisco
  • Electronic information hierarchy
    Patent number: 11847300
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing and displaying a hierarchy of selectable data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Dynamic loop detection and suppression
    Patent number: 11848866
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for effectively managing and maintaining a communication network by monitoring communications to detect a loop condition, and effectively route the communication to one or more destinations known to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of a looping condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Chia-Chang Li, Mohamed Barache, Robert Lambardia
  • Location aware authorization system
    Patent number: 11848999
    Abstract: A request to activate a service may be received from a user device and a determination may be made as to whether the request is authorized or fraudulent. In particular, a geographical location of the user device may be determined. Whether to activate the service may be determined based on the geographical location of the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Taylor, Anil K. Khanna, Jasbir Rajpal, Venugopal Rao Mudigonda, Nirav Dave, Padmini Bettadapura, Benjamin Lieberman
  • Behavior modeling based on content genre
    Patent number: 11849180
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for behavioral modeling based on content genre and utilizing results for content recommendation and other network handling and storage of the content. Viewing events with respect to a content item are aggregated. An affinity is calculated based on the viewing events. Additional viewing events occurring during the delivery of the content item and associated with other content items are also selected. A sampling bonus is added to the affinity if these additional viewing events have a duration below a threshold and the other content items share a same genre as the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Burg, Ryan March, Ranjit Padmanabhan, Tyler Kareeson
  • Distributed content uploading and validation
    Patent number: 11848938
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of uploading and authenticating content. In particular, a user device may receive validating information from a wireless networking device. The user or client device may record a content item, and may insert a validation tag based on the validating information. The user or client device may then send the content item to the wireless networking device. The wireless networking device may receive the content item at a first location and may determine the validity of the content item based on the validating information. The user device may continually interact with wireless networking devices as it travels to continually upload content items while establishing the validity of the time and location of the content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Badro, Yasser F. Syed, Donald J. Wester
  • Radio resource allocation for access link
    Patent number: 11849465
    Abstract: Wireless communication techniques are described. An access node/device may transmit, to another access node/device, data corresponding to a wireless device. The access node/device may transmit the data along with downlink resource information indicating a radio resource. The other access node/device may use the radio resource to transmit the data to the wireless device. The access node/device may transmit one or more preemption indications to one or more other communication devices to preempt any other transmissions in the radio resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Kyungmin Park, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Hua Zhou, Alireza Babaei, Hyoungsuk Jeon, Ali Cagatay Cirik, Kai Xu