Patents by Inventor Benny Pruden

Benny Pruden 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).

  • Publication number: 20230336493
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for managing information transmitted between and/or within communication networks. Aspects discussed herein relate to monitoring and characterizing data flows with network and/or latency parameters, such as a time-to-buffer (TTB) parameter. Latency managers, network components, or other suitable devices operating in a communication network may utilize TTB parameter information as a management mechanism throughout the communication network to negotiate and schedule the delivery of data packets in view of a variety of factors, e.g., network performance, application priority, and the like. Such devices may be further configured to modify network or routing policies based on network performance and latency information obtained from and/or shared by various network components and devices in the communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, Benny Pruden, Mark Francisco
  • Patent number: 11736405
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for managing information transmitted between and/or within communication networks. Aspects discussed herein relate to monitoring and characterizing data flows with network and/or latency parameters, such as a time-to-buffer (TTB) parameter. Latency managers, network components, or other suitable devices operating in a communication network may utilize TTB parameter information as a management mechanism throughout the communication network to negotiate and schedule the delivery of data packets in view of a variety of factors, e.g., network performance, application priority, and the like. Such devices may be further configured to modify network or routing policies based on network performance and latency information obtained from and/or shared by various network components and devices in the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, Benny Pruden, Mark Francisco
  • Patent number: 11558646
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
  • Publication number: 20220217426
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen ALLINSON, Benny PRUDEN, Jeffrey WANNAMAKER, Derik YARNELL
  • Patent number: 11317131
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
  • Publication number: 20220021720
    Abstract: Transmission of content items through a network may employ a variety of devices that comprise buffers for the content. The content may include buffer priority information to assist in management of the buffers of intermediate devices for the routing. For example, the buffer priority information may assist the devices in managing buffer queue priorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Benny Pruden, Ross Gilson
  • Patent number: 10972525
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing the transmission of content items in a network. In particular, a device may be preconfigured with buffer priority assignments and performance metrics for various media types or data types. The device may detect a media type or data type for a packet corresponding to a content item, assign the packet to a buffer queue based on the media type or data type, and transmit the packet. The device may also determine whether performance metrics for the media type or data type are being met. If the device fails to meet performance metrics, the device may negotiate with other devices on the network to compensate for the failure to meet performance metrics and/or adjust buffer priorities as necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Benny Pruden, Ross Gilson
  • Publication number: 20210021882
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen ALLINSON, Benny PRUDEN, Jeffrey WANNAMAKER, Derik YARNELL
  • Patent number: 10764617
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
  • Publication number: 20180048691
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing the transmission of content items in a network. In particular, a device may be preconfigured with buffer priority assignments and performance metrics for various media types or data types. The device may detect a media type or data type for a packet corresponding to a content item, assign the packet to a buffer queue based on the media type or data type, and transmit the packet. The device may also determine whether performance metrics for the media type or data type are being met. If the device fails to meet performance metrics, the device may negotiate with other devices on the network to compensate for the failure to meet performance metrics and/or adjust buffer priorities as necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Benny Pruden, Ross Gilson
  • Publication number: 20170085923
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
  • Publication number: 20170063705
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for managing information transmitted between and/or within communication networks. Aspects discussed herein relate to monitoring and characterizing data flows with network and/or latency parameters, such as a time-to-buffer (TTB) parameter. Latency managers, network components, or other suitable devices operating in a communication network may utilize TTB parameter information as a management mechanism throughout the communication network to negotiate and schedule the delivery of data packets in view of a variety of factors, e.g., network performance, application priority, and the like. Such devices may be further configured to modify network or routing policies based on network performance and latency information obtained from and/or shared by various network components and devices in the communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, Benny Pruden, Mark Francisco