Patents Examined by Tariq Najee-Ullah
  • Patent number: 8214518
    Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for using a synchronized and distributed SMIL document to provide a dynamic multimedia presentation while maintaining client anonymity. An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a client request for a multimedia presentation. Client-specific information is removed from the client request and a SMIL document is generated for facilitating provision of the multimedia presentation. The SMIL document is synchronized across a plurality of network elements, and is configured to provide an interactive experience to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Lyle T. Bertz
  • Patent number: 8204974
    Abstract: A system and a method for identifying significant behaviors from network traffic. A probability value is assigned to each cluster in a set of clusters. An uncertainty value is computed indicating a level of variability among the probability values. One or more clusters are removed from the set of clusters until the uncertainty value exceeds a desired uncertainty threshold, and each of the removed clusters is identified as a significant cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Supratik Bhattacharyya, Kuai Xu, Zhi-Li Zhang