Patents by Inventor Anthony Werner
Anthony Werner 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: 11777871Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media may be configured for establishing at least one session for delivery of multimedia. In an aspect, a first transmission of data fragments of a first component and a second transmission of data fragments of a second component may be transmitted and synchronized for presentation. If an inactivity event is detected the session may be maintained while reducing bandwidth consumption.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Werner, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
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Publication number: 20220158952Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media may be configured for establishing at least one session for delivery of multimedia. In an aspect, a first transmission of data fragments of a first component and a second transmission of data fragments of a second component may be transmitted and synchronized for presentation. If an inactivity event is detected the session may be maintained while reducing bandwidth consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Anthony Werner, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
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Patent number: 11277353Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media may be configured for establishing at least one session for delivery of multimedia. In an aspect, a first transmission of data fragments of a first component and a second transmission of data fragments of a second component may be transmitted and synchronized for presentation. If an inactivity event is detected the session may be maintained while reducing bandwidth consumption.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Werner, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
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Patent number: 10805817Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for performing Near-field communication (NFC) over a network are presented. In an implementation, a computing device may send to a mobile device a cellular signal that carries information for a NFC signal communication through a communication link, such as a cable. The computing device may determine that an NFC signal propagated from the mobile device has traversed or has been received over the communication link. The computing device may indicate receipt of the NFC signal, or initiate other actions.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, Andy Martushev, Anthony Werner
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Publication number: 20190159052Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for performing Near-field communication (NFC) over a network are presented. In an implementation, a computing device may send to a mobile device a cellular signal that carries information for a NFC signal communication through a communication link, such as a cable. The computing device may determine that an NFC signal propagated from the mobile device has traversed or has been received over the communication link. The computing device may indicate receipt of the NFC signal, or initiate other actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Andy Martushev, Anthony Werner
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Publication number: 20190036838Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media may be configured for establishing at least one session for delivery of multimedia. In an aspect, a first transmission of data fragments of a first component and a second transmission of data fragments of a second component may be transmitted and synchronized for presentation. If an inactivity event is detected the session may be maintained while reducing bandwidth consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Anthony Werner, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
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Publication number: 20180191519Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed comprising receiving an upstream service signal from a premises. In an aspect, the systems and methods are configured for providing a wireless signal based on the received service signal external to the premises.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Anthony Werner, James Stephen Poder
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Patent number: 9948573Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media may be configured for establishing at least one session for delivery of multimedia. In an aspect, a first transmission of data fragments of a first component and a second transmission of data fragments of a second component may be transmitted and synchronized for presentation. If an inactivity event is detected the session may be maintained while reducing bandwidth consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Werner, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
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Patent number: 8959660Abstract: A device and method for forming a portable network environment outside a managed network environment for sharing content is provided. A portable network device enables authorized consumption of content outside a managed environment. The portable network device may have an internal rechargeable battery and support wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi. The portable network device may act as a Wi-Fi base station allowing access to authorized Wi-Fi clients via a mesh network.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Sree Kotay, Anthony Werner, Steven Reynolds
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Publication number: 20140280869Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media may be configured for establishing at least one session for delivery of multimedia. In an aspect, a first transmission of data fragments of a first component and a second transmission of data fragments of a second component may be transmitted and synchronized for presentation. If an inactivity event is detected the session may be maintained while reducing bandwidth consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Anthony Werner, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
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Publication number: 20140258449Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to segmented delivery of content. In one aspect, the segmentation process allows discrete segments of content to be moved through a content delivery network for reconstitution at an edge device. In addition, aspects of the disclosure provide for personalized delivery of content (e.g., advertising, etc.) to each end user and for bandwidth optimization by delivering format specific content based on the capability of an end user device. In yet other aspects, the methods and systems disclosed herein may support time-shifted viewing of live programming options and for adaptive bit rate transmission of content to user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Dan Holden, Weidong Mao, Anthony Werner
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Publication number: 20110264912Abstract: A device and method for forming a portable network environment outside a managed network environment for sharing content is provided. A portable network device enables authorized consumption of content outside a managed environment. The portable network device may have an internal rechargeable battery and support wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi. The portable network device may act as a Wi-Fi base station allowing access to authorized Wi-Fi clients via a mesh network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Sree Kotay, Anthony Werner, Steven Reynolds
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Publication number: 20080019695Abstract: This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Charles Combs, Thomas Darcie, Bhavesh Desai, Alan Gnauck, Xiaolin Lu, Esteban Sandino, Oleh Sniezko, Anthony Werner, Sheryl Woodward
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Publication number: 20070166036Abstract: This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: CHARLES COMBS, Thomas Darcie, Bhavesh Desai, Alan Gnauck, Xiaolin Lu, Esteban Sandino, Oleh Sniezko, Anthony Werner, Sheryl Woodward