Patents by Inventor Brandon Lonac

Brandon Lonac 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).

  • Patent number: 11792486
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a request for an interface. A configuration for the interface includes a plurality of slots that are associated with a plurality of collection pools, wherein each collection pool is configurable with a ranking strategy. The method determines a collection pool for a slot in the interface where the collection pool is associated with a plurality of collections. A collection is received for the slot. The collection is determined by ranking the plurality of collections using a ranking strategy for the collection pool to generate a ranking of the plurality of collections. The method outputs the collection for the collection pool for display in the slot of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Xiong, Darshana Umakanth, Yuchong Luo, Brian T. Morrison, Lena Bareket, Huimin Chen, Carlos Sandoval, Brian Burkhart, David Jung, Brandon Lonac, Bo Liu
  • Publication number: 20230114158
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a request for an interface. A configuration for the interface includes a plurality of slots that are associated with a plurality of collection pools, wherein each collection pool is configurable with a ranking strategy. The method determines a collection pool for a slot in the interface where the collection pool is associated with a plurality of collections. A collection is received for the slot. The collection is determined by ranking the plurality of collections using a ranking strategy for the collection pool to generate a ranking of the plurality of collections. The method outputs the collection for the collection pool for display in the slot of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Andre Xiong, Darshana Umakanth, Yuchong Luo, Brian T. Morrison, Lena Bareket, Huimin Chen, Carlos Sandoval, Brian Burkhart, David Jung, Brandon Lonac, Bo Liu
  • Publication number: 20220360851
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a distribution area identifier for media content. A distribution area is defined by one or more geographic primitives and associated with a distribution area identifier. A geographic primitive is defined by one or more location identifiers. The method determines whether the one or more geographic primitives of the media content is applicable to a geographic primitive that is determined from a location identifier associated with a request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hulu, LLC
    Inventors: Dallas Mahrt, Brandon Lonac, Hank Hwang, Stephen Brown, William Daly, Yingan Wang
  • Patent number: 11457280
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a first bundle and a second bundle for a video based on metadata for the video. The method stores the second bundle with a dependency on the first bundle when the second bundle is associated with a first set of control data parameters found in the first bundle that control a first aspect of access to the video. The second bundle is stored with a second set of control data parameters to control a second aspect of access to the video. When the first bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters for the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters in the first bundle via the dependency to the first bundle and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Patent number: 11438655
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a plurality of distribution areas. A distribution area is defined by one or more geographic primitives and associated with a distribution area identifier. Also, a geographic primitive is defined by one or more location identifiers. The method stores distribution area identifiers for the plurality of distribution areas in a first data structure. Information for media content is received and the method generates a content bundle for the media content based on the information for the media content. The content bundle is associated with a distribution area identifier and metadata that describes characteristics of the media content. The content bundle is stored in a second data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Dallas Mahrt, Brandon Lonac, Hank Hwang, Stephen Brown, William Daly, Yingan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200374587
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a plurality of distribution areas. A distribution area is defined by one or more geographic primitives and associated with a distribution area identifier. Also, a geographic primitive is defined by one or more location identifiers. The method stores distribution area identifiers for the plurality of distribution areas in a first data structure. Information for media content is received and the method generates a content bundle for the media content based on the information for the media content. The content bundle is associated with a distribution area identifier and metadata that describes characteristics of the media content. The content bundle is stored in a second data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Dallas Mahrt, Brandon Lonac, Hank Hwang, Stephen Brown, William Daly, Yingan Wang
  • Patent number: 10785535
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method defines a plurality of geographic primitives. A geographic primitive is defined by one or more location identifiers. A plurality of distribution areas are generated where a distribution area is defined by one or more of the geographic primitives. The method assigns one of the distribution areas to each of a plurality of pieces of media content. Then, the method stores the assigned one of the plurality of distribution areas for each of the plurality of pieces of media content in a database. One or more of the plurality of pieces of media content are published with the assigned one of the distribution areas. The assigned one of the distribution areas is usable to determine which media content in the one or more of the plurality of pieces of media content is available to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Dallas Mahrt, Brandon Lonac, Hank Hwang, Stephen Brown, William Daly, Yingan Wang
  • Patent number: 10779038
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method defines a plurality of geographic primitives that are defined by one or more location identifiers. A plurality of distribution areas are generated where a distribution area is defined by one or more of the geographic primitives. The method assigns one of the plurality of distribution areas to each of a plurality of pieces of media content. A request is received from a client device that is associated with a location identifier. The method performs a reverse lookup query to a database using a geo-mapping service to retrieve a set of distribution areas that include a geographical primitive associated with the location identifier and selects one or more pieces of media content from the plurality of pieces of media content. Information for at least a portion of the one or more pieces of media content is then provided to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Dallas Mahrt, Brandon Lonac, Hank Hwang, Stephen Brown, William Daly, Yingan Wang
  • Publication number: 20190394528
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a first bundle and a second bundle for a video based on metadata for the video. The method stores the second bundle with a dependency on the first bundle when the second bundle is associated with a first set of control data parameters found in the first bundle that control a first aspect of access to the video. The second bundle is stored with a second set of control data parameters to control a second aspect of access to the video. When the first bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters for the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters in the first bundle via the dependency to the first bundle and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Patent number: 10425691
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives information for a video entity where a video delivery system delivers the video entity as a plurality of video assets using different video delivery methods. The method generates bundles for the video assets. Also, dependencies are generated between bundles when two bundles include control data parameters that are the same. The method then stores control data parameters for the bundles for the plurality of video assets based on the dependencies. A second bundle is stored with the dependency on a first bundle and the second bundle includes a second set of control data parameters for the second bundle that is different from the first set of control data parameters included in the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Stephan Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Publication number: 20180367854
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method defines a plurality of geographic primitives. A geographic primitive is defined by one or more location identifiers. A plurality of distribution areas are generated where a distribution area is defined by one or more of the geographic primitives. The method assigns one of the distribution areas to each of a plurality of pieces of media content. Then, the method stores the assigned one of the plurality of distribution areas for each of the plurality of pieces of media content in a database. One or more of the plurality of pieces of media content are published with the assigned one of the distribution areas. The assigned one of the distribution areas is usable to determine which media content in the one or more of the plurality of pieces of media content is available to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Dallas MAHRT, Brandon LONAC, Hank HWANG, Stephen BROWN, William DALY, Yingan WANG
  • Publication number: 20180367853
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method defines a plurality of geographic primitives that are defined by one or more location identifiers. A plurality of distribution areas are generated where a distribution area is defined by one or more of the geographic primitives. The method assigns one of the plurality of distribution areas to each of a plurality of pieces of media content. A request is received from a client device that is associated with a location identifier. The method performs a reverse lookup query to a database using a geo-mapping service to retrieve a set of distribution areas that include a geographical primitive associated with the location identifier and selects one or more pieces of media content from the plurality of pieces of media content. Information for at least a portion of the one or more pieces of media content is then provided to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Dallas MAHRT, Brandon LONAC, Hank HWANG, Stephen BROWN, William DALY, Yingan WANG
  • Publication number: 20180192134
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives information for a video entity where a video delivery system delivers the video entity as a plurality of video assets using different video delivery methods. The method generates bundles for the video assets. Also, dependencies are generated between bundles when two bundles include control data parameters that are the same. The method then stores control data parameters for the bundles for the plurality of video assets based on the dependencies. A second bundle is stored with the dependency on a first bundle and the second bundle includes a second set of control data parameters for the second bundle that is different from the first set of control data parameters included in the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Stephan Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Publication number: 20160277480
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a data request at a first data agent and determining whether the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request. If the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be processed via the first data agent. If the data agent is not configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be transmitted to a second data agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: David Browne, Brian Burkhart, Brandon Lonac
  • Patent number: 9325771
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a data request at a first data agent and determining whether the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request. If the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be processed via the first data agent. If the data agent is not configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be transmitted to a second data agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: thePlatform, LLC
    Inventors: David Browne, Brian Burkhart, Brandon Lonac
  • Publication number: 20150074171
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a data request at a first data agent and determining whether the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request. If the first data agent is configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be processed via the first data agent. If the data agent is not configured to satisfy the data request, the data request can be transmitted to a second data agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: thePlatform for Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Browne, Brian Burkhart, Brandon Lonac