Patents by Inventor Brian Bulkowski

Brian Bulkowski 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).

  • Method and apparatus for accessing higher privileged functions from lower privileged functions
    Patent number: 9986271
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and apparatus for determining data is available using a virtual time base
    Patent number: 9596495
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting enhancement data in data streams
    Patent number: 9451299
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20160057464
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20160037218
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Hybrid DRAM-SSD memory system for a distributed database node
    Patent number: 9176867
    Abstract: In one exemplary aspect, a method includes building a data index from a set of data from a client application in a distributed database system. The data index is optimized for operation in a DRAM data-storage device, and wherein the data index is built to use a set of fix-sized blocks that fit a DRAM device block size. The data index is maintained in the DRAM data-storage device. An SSD data-storage device is used to persistently store the data referenced by the data index in the DRAM data-storage device, and wherein the data and the metadata are stored in the SSD data-storage device in a log-based format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Venkatachary Srinivasan
  • Accessing a higher privileged application function from a lower privileged application
    Patent number: 9148677
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark A. Vickers
  • HYBRID DRAM-SSD MEMORY SYSTEM FOR A DISTRIBUTED DATABASE NODE
    Publication number: 20150242311
    Abstract: In one exemplary aspect, a method includes building a data index from a set of data from a client application in a distributed database system. The data index is optimized for operation in a DRAM data-storage device, and wherein the data index is built to use a set of fix-sized blocks that fit a DRAM device block size. The data index is maintained in the DRAM data-storage device. An SSD data-storage device is used to persistently store the data referenced by the data index in the DRAM data-storage device, and wherein the data and the metadata ate stored in the SSD data-storage device in a log-based format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, VENKATACHARY SRINIVASAN
  • Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20150229976
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting enhancement data in a data stream
    Patent number: 9049467
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Advancing virtual time bases for content
    Patent number: 8989223
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20130312025
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Transmitting Timing Information for Content in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20130312047
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20130291045
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Transmitting enhancement data for video
    Patent number: 8437373
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Processing applications with multiple privilege levels
    Patent number: 8434101
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Transmitting timing information for content in a data stream
    Patent number: 8428090
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers
  • Method and Apparatus for Usage Estimation and Prediction in Two-Way Communication Networks
    Publication number: 20110282992
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and network oriented systems are discussed for estimating system, e.g. web site, usage removed from the web site, as well as scheduling and directing a data broadcast source to provide content based on web site usage estimates and predictions in a broadcast data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Drewry, Mark Vickers, Brian Bulkowski, Weidong Mao, David M. Leonard
  • Method and apparatus for usage estimation and prediction in two-way communication networks
    Patent number: 8001276
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and network oriented systems are discussed for estimating system, e.g. web site, usage removed from the web site, as well as scheduling and directing a data broadcast source to provide content based on web site usage estimates and predictions in a broadcast data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Drewry, Mark Vickers, Brian Bulkowski, Weidong Mao, David M. Leonard
  • Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream
    Publication number: 20110179438
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bulkowski, Carolyn Wales, Sam Hsu, James Helman, Joseph Decker, Brock Wagenaar, Mark Vickers