Patents Assigned to Cox Communications
  • Systems and methods of IPV6 mapping
    Patent number: 9787578
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the systems and methods of IPv6 mapping disclosed herein involve computing an IPv6 source and/or destination address based on the type of service being used by the user, which is derived from the digits input to the device by the user or system, and the destination phone number input by the user. The mapping is done in second half (for example, 64 bits) of the IPv6 address (the interface ID). The first half of the IPv6 address is a defined subnet (known as a “prefix” in IPv6 terms) for phone number routing. The subnet comprises a global routing prefix and a subnet identification. The interface ID is split into three sections: an identifier, a country code, and an end point number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Hall Goode, Robert Clark Whitten
  • Multiple recording devices connected in a home network
    Patent number: 9788052
    Abstract: Multiple device recording may be provided. First, a recording device may be added to a network. Next, in response to adding the recording device to the network, recording device attribute data and recording device metadata may be received from the recording device. The received recording device metadata may then be translated. Then, using the translated metadata, asset data corresponding to assets on the recording device may be displayed. The asset data may be displayed in such a way to indicate which assets on the recording device are supported and which assets on the recording device are not supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yousef Wasef Nijim, Lisa A. Pickelsimer, Anant Patil, Jay Paul Langa
  • Ring in ring passive optical network system for providing fiber to the home with reduced number of fibers
    Patent number: 9736559
    Abstract: A mini-optical line termination (OLT) includes at least one management card for providing control and management functions. A plurality of network cards having a predetermined number of ports are configured to support a predetermined number of subscribers by providing a gigabit passive optical network to the subscribers. At least one network device is coupled to an upstream device and the plurality of network cards. The at least one network device is configured to control the forwarding of data between the upstream device and the subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Kai-Loh Chia
  • Reducing signal impairments in communication networks via selective filtering techniques
    Patent number: 9735895
    Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to reducing impairments in signals transmitted over a service provider network. A selective filtering device may be placed at various locations in the service provider network to reduce the noise. For example, the devices may be located in, coupled to, or otherwise associated with a tap, an optical node, an amplifier, or other location in the service provider network that may be upstream from user devices at customer premises locations. The selective filtering device may be selective in the way that it may use various types of filtering techniques to eliminate or reduce the noise in a signal. Such techniques may be based on the power densities of carriers and noise in the signal, as well as information associated with scheduled communications in the service provider network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Finkelstein, John Civiletto
  • System and method for providing session based encryption from a video pump
    Patent number: 9729902
    Abstract: A system includes a session and resource manager and a video pump. The session and resource manager negotiates encryption keys from a headend controller and provides the encryption keys to a video pump. The video pump uses the encryption keys from the session and resource manager to encrypt content. Thus, the video pump uses encryption keys to encrypt the content so that it is encrypted right from the video pump prior to transmission over the entire transport system. A generic modulation device may thus be used to modulate the encrypted content over the delivery network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Alan Rothschild, Robert Lee Ames, Jr., Julius Bert Bagley
  • REROUTING NETWORK TRAFFIC FLOWS BASED ON SELECTION CRITERIA
    Publication number: 20170214623
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for rerouting network traffic flows based on selection criteria are provided. Routers forming data flow paths between network devices in a network may be polled. In response to the poll, network status information may be received from the routers. Based at least in part on the received status information, a rerouting event associated with a first data flow over a first data flow path may be received. Based on one or more selection criteria, a second data flow path may be selected for the first data flow. The first data flow may then be rerouted over the second data flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Finkelstein
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A LAYER TWO PROXY FOR WIRELESS NETWORK DATA
    Publication number: 20170214546
    Abstract: A request to establish a tunnel over a layer three network connection may be received by a proxy device. The tunnel may then be established by the proxy device. Device information and wireless network information from a mobile device may be received over the tunnel. Responsive to receipt of the device information and the wireless network information, source and destination addresses may be assigned to the mobile device. The source and destination addresses may correspond to the device information and the wireless network information. Internet protocol (IP) packets may be received, via the tunnel, from the mobile device. Layer two frames may be generated utilizing the assigned source and destination addresses. The layer two frames may encapsulate each of the IP packets. The layer two frames may be transmitted to a layer two service function chain (SFC) infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Finkelstein
  • Systems and methods of hybrid DWDM aggregation and extension for time division multiplexing passive optical networks
    Patent number: 9699532
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the systems and methods of hybrid DWDM aggregation and extension for time division multiplexing passive optical networks as disclosed herein solves problems facing cable operators and telecommunications operators by using WDM and DWDM technologies for time division multiplexing passive optical network aggregation and by extending the reach of the TDM PON beyond standard reach limits. An example system uses a downstream optical amplifier and an upstream repeater to extend the reach and for DWDM aggregation of the time division passive optical network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuxin Dai
  • Systems and methods for low power RF data reception
    Patent number: 9681388
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for low power RF communications, comprising receiving an AM signal using a passive RF receiver circuit, converting the AM signal to a digital output signal using a comparator, receiving the digital output signal from the comparator, determining whether the digital output signal is valid or not using a digital signal processing circuit, and upon detection of a valid digital output signal, enabling an active RF receiver circuit for RF signal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Kinney Chapman Bacon
  • Systems and methods for segmentation of content playlist and dynamic content insertion
    Patent number: 9661050
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to segmenting media content playlist for dynamic insertion of non-entertainment content during a streaming session. A request for media content associated with a streaming session in a network may be received from one or more client devices. In response to the received request, a media content playlist may be identified. In response to the received request, a non-entertainment playlist may be identified, where the non-entertainment playlist comprises one or more references pointing to one or more non-entertainment content, the one or more references including at least a first reference pointing to a first non-entertainment content and a second reference pointing to a second non-entertainment content. the media content playlist may be segmented into one or more segments including at least a first segment and a second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Raynald H. Killick, Muhammad Asif Raza
  • Systems and methods for combining variable bit rate data streams
    Patent number: 9641876
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining variable bit rate data streams are provided. A plurality of data streams may be identified by a service provider system that includes one or more computers. Each data stream may be a variable bit rate data stream. Based upon an analysis of the respective variable bit rates, the service provider system may determine a subset of the plurality of data streams to be combined. The subset of data streams may then be combined and output by the service provider system for transmission to one or more consumer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Finkelstein, Sung-eun Kim, Benny K. Bing
  • Systems and methods for associating additional content with broadband content
    Patent number: 9615120
    Abstract: Systems and methods for associating additional content with broadband content are provided. A pairing between a customer premise device configured to output broadband content and a customer device may be identified by a service provider system. Information associated with content output by the customer premise device may be received by the service provider system from the customer premise device. Based at least in part upon an evaluation of the received information, the service provider system may identify additional content to be communicated to the customer device. The service provider system may then facilitate communication of the additional content to the customer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communication, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Roger Toney, Jr.
  • Assigning a single master identifier to all related content assets
    Patent number: 9607084
    Abstract: Assigning a single master identifier to all related content assets. Memory is provided for storing content assets and metadata associated with each of the content assets, wherein the metadata includes a plurality of metadata field entries. A processor is coupled to the memory. The processor is configured for analyzing the metadata associated with each of the content assets to produce correlations between metadata field entries associated therewith, identifying related content assets by determining content assets having a predetermined correlation between metadata field entries and assigning a single, unique asset identifier to the related content assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yousef Wasef Nijim, Terry Douglas Lee, Francisco Gonzalez
  • System and method of extending time division passive optical network services to plastic optical fiber in the home
    Patent number: 9602213
    Abstract: A system (87; FIG. 2) is disclosed to provide a Time Division Multiple Access Passive Optical Network to a Plastic Optical Fiber to be used in both single-family home networks and in multiple dwelling units. The system (87) extends the fiber to the home fiber network infrastructure from existing fiber access networks to fiber in the home for home networking. A plastic optical fiber converter (48; FIG. 4) associated with an optical network terminal (56; FIG. 6) receives a downstream optical signal (15; FIG. 3) that is converted into an electrical signal (61; FIG. 6). The converter (48) within the optical network terminal (56) modulates Ethernet frames contained within the electrical signal and converts the frames into optical signals (71,72; FIG. 6) with advanced modulations that are then transmitted via the plastic optical fiber within the home network (124; FIG. 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuxin Dai
  • Point to point media on demand
    Patent number: 9591337
    Abstract: Reducing head end server demand for cable television/services systems with point-to-point Media on Demand content delivery is provided. Upon receiving a request for media content, a content table may be requested from one or more neighboring network-connected devices to search for the requested content. If the requested content is found, the content may be provided to the requesting device from the neighboring device. If the requested content is not found on a neighboring device, a hub server station may be queried for the requested media content. The media content may be provided by the head end server if the content is not available on a neighboring device or the hub server. Embodiments may reduce demand on the head end server and free the head end server capacity for other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Paisis
  • Intelligent caching of content items
    Patent number: 9563717
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for intelligent caching of content items are provided. A content item may be received by a caching device from a content provider based at least in part on a first request from a user. The caching device may determine a content viewing profile. The caching device may direct storage of the received content item for later retrieval. Additionally, the caching device may provide the stored content item to the user in response to a second request for the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Shrum, Jr., John Civiletto
  • Network-based content storage
    Patent number: 9560389
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for network-based storage of requested content are provided. A request for a content item may be received by a content storage device from a customer. Portions of the content item may be extracted from the content item. The content storage device may store the extracted portions of the content item specific to the customer. Additionally, the remainder of the content item may be stored by the content storage device separately from the stored extracted portion. The content item may be reconstructed for the customer using the extracted portions of the content item specific to the customer and the remainder of the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: John Civiletto, Edgar V. Shrum, Jr., Francisco Gonzalez, Louise Mary Wasilewski
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content
    Patent number: 9554169
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content are provided. A request for desired content may be received by a content management server from a customer device associated with a customer. The content management server may include one or more computers. Additionally, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is in communication with one or more additional devices associated with the customer. Based at least in part upon the communication determination, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is located within a subscription area for the customer. Based at least in part upon the determination of whether the customer device is located within the subscription area, the content management server may determine access rights to the desired content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Shrum, Jr., Francisco Gonzalez, John Civiletto, Steve Watkins
  • Assigning to a Call a Unique Key Associated with Caller Specific Data for Retrieving Data From a Database
    Publication number: 20160373580
    Abstract: Caller specific information is linked to a call using a key for database retrieval of caller specific data. A pool of rolling Automatic Number Identification (ANI) codes is maintained. A call is received at a rolling ANI device. A rolling ANI is assigned to the call. The assigned rolling ANI is provided in a field identifying the call. The call and the assigned rolling ANI in the field identifying the call is routed to a call handler. A voice path and data associated with the call is received at the call handler. The data is parsed to determine a rolling ANI associated with the call. Caller specific information is obtained from a database record in a database identified by the rolling ANI. The obtained caller specific information is used to process the call seamlessly without prompting the caller for information in the database record associated with the rolling ANI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Joseph Cutajar
  • Systems and methods of wavelength division multiplex passive optical networking
    Patent number: 9497520
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a time division duplex (TDD) Wavelength Division Multiplex Passive Optical Network (WDM PON) architecture using passive optical splitters are disclosed herein. The disclosed TDD WDM PON includes fixed wavelength optical transmitters in an Optical Line Termination system with tunable receiver colorless Optical Network Units (ONUs) that reuse the downstream CW light to carry upstream data. The same wavelength may be used for downstream and upstream transmissions on a single fiber in the ODN. In this architecture, the number of ONUs may be greater than the number of transmitters at the OLT, allowing for a highly scalable system with capacity for growth. An example embodiment of the disclosed system uses Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) or WDM filters at the OLT and a passive optical splitter in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuxin Dai