Patents by Inventor Anthony Chen
Anthony Chen 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).
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Patent number: 8681645Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinated discovery of the status of network routes by hosts in a network. A plurality of host devices is connected to at least one of a plurality of egress devices. Each of the plurality of host devices is assigned to at least one cluster group. A cluster group may include one or more host devices connected to a common egress device. A master node is selected from the members of each cluster group. The master node coordinates the issuance of probe messages from the master node and other members of the cluster group to the common egress device. The probes provide the status of a network route to and through the common egress device. The master node makes the status available to the members of the cluster group. A member of the cluster group may obtain the status by communicating with the master node or by communicating with other members of its cluster group.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventor: John Anthony Chen
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Patent number: 8683038Abstract: A system and method for quarantining IP service devices (ISDs). When an ISD is placed into a quarantined environment, any request from the ISD will be re-directed to a quarantine alert server in a quarantine sub-system. In response to the request, the quarantine alert server may provide the user with information about the quarantine and may redirect, or instruct the user to redirect, the request to a quarantine response server. The quarantine response server may provide additional information that is not in the quarantine video message as to how the user may end the quarantine.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Kenneth Gould, Christopher R. Roosenraad, Geoff Filippi
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Patent number: 8638717Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining a communication session. A gateway supports both a local access point (AP) and a virtual AP. The local AP is accessible only to an “owner” of the gateway. The virtual AP (VAP) is accessible to devices associated with the owner of the gateway and to roaming Wi-Fi devices. A datastore conveys information about the roaming Wi-Fi devices to the VAP to permit them to access the VAP without the need for manual configuration of the VAP. A roaming Wi-Fi/cellular device may communicate with a gateway via a tunnel to maintain session connectivity during roaming. A session may be initiated on one network, such as a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network, handed off to another network, such as a cellular network or a Wi-Fi network, and then returned to network on which the session was initiated.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: John Anthony Chen, Brian Coughlin, Geoff Filippi
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Publication number: 20140010166Abstract: Systems and methods for using ad hoc networks in cooperation with service provider networks. Multi-network devices communicate with each other as peers in an ad hoc network while each accessing a service provider network. The multi-network devices may each receive the same real-time multimedia stream, be it broadcast or unicast, while sharing stream parity information. The peers may take corrective action to maintain uninterrupted playback of the real-time multimedia stream with no or minimal loss in perceived quality. The peers may further cooperate to facilitate bandwidth and power optimization, fast channel switching, and real-time mobile traffic and network analysis, displays and alerts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: John Anthony CHEN, Geoff Filippi, Kenneth Gould, Brian Coughlin
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Publication number: 20130347065Abstract: Systems and methods for cloning a Wi-Fi access point. A determination is made by a network monitoring device to transition communications between a Wi-Fi device and a first access point (AP) to a second AP. The SSID and the security configuration information, and, optionally, network address translation (NAT) information of the first access point are acquired and provided to a second AP. The second AP instantiates the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information. The networking monitoring device directs the first AP to cease using the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information in response to receipt of confirmation that the second AP has instantiated the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information of the first AP.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Geoff Filippi, John Anthony Chen
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Patent number: 8599700Abstract: Systems and methods for using ad hoc networks in cooperation with service provider networks. Multi-network devices communicate with each other as peers in an ad hoc network while each accessing a service provider network. The multi-network devices may each receive the same real-time multimedia stream, be it broadcast or unicast, while sharing stream parity information. The peers may take corrective action to maintain uninterrupted playback of the real-time multimedia stream with no or minimal loss in perceived quality. The peers may further cooperate to facilitate bandwidth and power optimization, fast channel switching, and real-time mobile traffic and network analysis, displays and alerts.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: John Anthony Chen, Geoff Filippi, Kenneth Gould, Brian Coughlin
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Publication number: 20130301627Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi roaming. A gateway supports both a local access point (AP) and a virtual AP. The local AP is accessible only to an “owner” of the gateway. The virtual AP (VAP) is accessible to devices associated with the owner of the gateway and to roaming Wi-Fi devices. A datastore conveys information about the roaming Wi-Fi devices to the VAP to permit them to access the VAP without the need for manual configuration of the VAP. A roaming Wi-Fi device may communicate with a gateway via a tunnel to maintain session connectivity during roaming. A session may be initiated on one network, such as a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network, handed off to another network, such as a cellular network or a Wi-Fi network, and then returned to the network on which the session was initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: John Anthony Chen, Brian Coughlin, Dave Hawkins, Geoff Filippi
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Patent number: 8553662Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi roaming. A gateway supports both a local access point (AP) and a virtual AP. The local AP is accessible only to an “owner” of the gateway. The virtual AP (VAP) is accessible to devices associated with the owner of the gateway and to roaming Wi-Fi devices. A datastore conveys information about the roaming Wi-Fi devices to the VAP to permit them to access the VAP without the need for manual configuration of the VAP. A roaming Wi-Fi device may communicate with a gateway via a tunnel to maintain session connectivity during roaming. A session may be initiated on one network, such as a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network, handed off to another network, such as a cellular network or a Wi-Fi network, and then returned to network on which the session was initiated.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Brian Coughlin, Geoff Filippi, Dave Hawkins
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Patent number: 8555364Abstract: Systems and methods for cloning a Wi-Fi access point. A determination is made by a network monitoring device to transition communications between a Wi-Fi device and a first access point (AP) to a second AP. The SSID and the security configuration information, and, optionally, network address translation (NAT) information of the first access point are acquired and provided to a second AP. The second AP instantiates the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information. The networking monitoring device directs the first AP to cease using the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information in response to receipt of confirmation that the second AP has instantiated the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information of the first AP.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Geoff Filippi, John Anthony Chen
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Patent number: 8538835Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting electronic promotions and electronic requests for information, e.g., in an integrated manner, on multiple platforms including, e.g., cable network systems, cell phones, etc., are described. Rewards and/or benefits are tracked in a centralized manner and a subscriber is allowed to accumulate rewards and benefits in a single account irrespective of which device or platform was used to initiate an eRFI and/or to act upon a promotion. The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow a cable service provider which supports eRFI on set top boxes to use the same eRFI server to provide responses to eRFI requests received from devices, e.g., cell phones and/or E-mail devices corresponding to a service subscriber, to forward electronic promotion information and to reward users in a forwarding chain for redemptions of coupons included in forwarded promotion information. Forwarded promotion information securely identifies each device/user in the forwarding chain.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: John Anthony Chen, Kenneth Gould, Will Kreth, Vipul Patel
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Publication number: 20130086665Abstract: Systems and methods for cloning a Wi-Fi access point. A determination is made by a network monitoring device to transition communications between a Wi-Fi device and a first access point (AP) to a second AP. The SSID and the security configuration information, and, optionally, network address translation (NAT) information of the first access point are acquired and provided to a second AP. The second AP instantiates the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information. The networking monitoring device directs the first AP to cease using the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information in response to receipt of confirmation that the second AP has instantiated the SSID and the security configuration information and, optionally, the NAT information of the first AP.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventors: Geoff Filippi, John Anthony Chen
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Publication number: 20120218907Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinated discovery of the status of network routes by hosts in a network. A plurality of host devices is connected to at least one of a plurality of egress devices. Each of the plurality of host devices is assigned to at least one cluster group. A cluster group may include one or more host devices connected to a common egress device. A master node is selected from the members of each cluster group. The master node coordinates the issuance of probe messages from the master node and other members of the cluster group to the common egress device. The probes provide the status of a network route to and through the common egress device. The master node makes the status available to the members of the cluster group. A member of the cluster group may obtain the status by communicating with the master node or by communicating with other members of its cluster group.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: John Anthony Chen
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Publication number: 20120044862Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining a communication session. A gateway supports both a local access point (AP) and a virtual AP. The local AP is accessible only to an “owner” of the gateway. The virtual AP (VAP) is accessible to devices associated with the owner of the gateway and to roaming Wi-Fi devices. A datastore conveys information about the roaming Wi-Fi devices to the VAP to permit them to access the VAP without the need for manual configuration of the VAP. A roaming Wi-Fi/cellular device may communicate with a gateway via a tunnel to maintain session connectivity during roaming. A session may be initiated on one network, such as a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network, handed off to another network, such as a cellular network or a Wi-Fi network, and then returned to network on which the session was initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Brian Coughlin, Geoff Filippi
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Publication number: 20120044914Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi roaming. A gateway supports both a local access point (AP) and a virtual AP. The local AP is accessible only to an “owner” of the gateway. The virtual AP (VAP) is accessible to devices associated with the owner of the gateway and to roaming Wi-Fi devices. A datastore conveys information about the roaming Wi-Fi devices to the VAP to permit them to access the VAP without the need for manual configuration of the VAP. A roaming Wi-Fi device may communicate with a gateway via a tunnel to maintain session connectivity during roaming. A session may be initiated on one network, such as a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network, handed off to another network, such as a cellular network or a Wi-Fi network, and then returned to network on which the session was initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Brian Coughlin, Geoff Filippi, Dave Hawkins
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Publication number: 20110295719Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting electronic promotions and electronic requests for information, e.g., in an integrated manner, on multiple platforms including, e.g., cable network systems, cell phones, etc., are described. Rewards and/or benefits are tracked in a centralized manner and a subscriber is allowed to accumulate rewards and benefits in a single account irrespective of which device or platform was used to initiate an eRFI and/or to act upon a promotion. The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow a cable service provider which supports eRFI on set top boxes to use the same eRFI server to provide responses to eRFI requests received from devices, e.g., cell phones and/or E-mail devices corresponding to a service subscriber, to forward electronic promotion information and to reward users in a forwarding chain for redemptions of coupons included in forwarded promotion information. Forwarded promotion information securely identifies each device/user in the forwarding chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Kenneth Gould, Will Kreth, Vipul Patel
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Publication number: 20110216655Abstract: Systems and methods for using ad hoc networks in cooperation with service provider networks. Multi-network devices communicate with each other as peers in an ad hoc network while each accessing a service provider network. The multi-network devices may each receive the same real-time multimedia stream, be it broadcast or unicast, while sharing stream parity information. The peers may take corrective action to maintain uninterrupted playback of the real-time multimedia stream with no or minimal loss in perceived quality. The peers may further cooperate to facilitate bandwidth and power optimization, fast channel switching, and real-time mobile traffic and network analysis, displays and alerts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Geoff Filippi, Kenneth Gould, Brian Coughlin
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Publication number: 20110185061Abstract: A system and method for quarantining IP service devices (ISDs). When an ISD is placed into a quarantined environment, any request from the ISD will be re-directed to a quarantine alert server in a quarantine sub-system. In response to the request, the quarantine alert server may provide the user with information about the quarantine and may redirect, or instruct the user to redirect, the request to a quarantine response server. The quarantine response server may provide additional information that is not in the quarantine video message as to how the user may end the quarantine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: John Anthony Chen, Kenneth Gould, Christopher R. Roosenraad, Geoff Filippi
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Publication number: 20110146909Abstract: Methods for wet cleaning quartz surfaces of components for plasma processing chambers in which semiconductor substrates are processed, such as etch chambers and resist stripping chambers, include contacting the quartz surface with at least one organic solvent, a basic solution and different acid solutions, so as to remove organic and metallic contaminants from the quartz surface. The quartz surface is preferably contacted with one of the acid solutions at least two times.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Hong Shih, Tuochuan Huang, Duane Outka, Jack Kuo, Shenjian Liu, Bruno Morel, Anthony Chen
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Patent number: 7578945Abstract: In a plasma processing system, a method of tuning of a set of plasma processing steps is disclosed. The method includes striking a first plasma comprising neutrals and ions in a plasma reactor of the plasma processing system. The method also includes etching in a first etching step a set of layers on a substrate; positioning a movable uniformity ring around the substrate, wherein a bottom surface of the uniformity ring is about the same height as a top surface of the substrate; and striking a second plasma consisting essentially of neutrals in the plasma reactor of the plasma processing system. The method further includes etching in a second etching step the set of layers on the substrate; and wherein the etching in the first step and the etching in the second step are substantially uniform.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Vahid Vahedi, John Daugherty, Harmeet Singh, Anthony Chen
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Publication number: 20080175568Abstract: To avoid discontinuities when resuming play of a digital stream that was paused while being viewed live and being simultaneously recorded, the timestamp and digital stream time base discontinuity count associated with the last-viewed frame are used to access the frame in storage that has the same discontinuity count (indicating that it is in the same segment as the last-viewed frame) and a timestamp one greater than the timestamp of the last-viewed frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Takuya Kosugi, Shyh-Jye Anthony Chen