Patents by Inventor Brian Burkhart
Brian Burkhart 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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Publication number: 20240031626Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing service compatibility are described. A request for content can be received from a client (e.g., user device). A first resource locator for at least a portion of the content can be encoded with service information. A second resource locator indicating a redirect device can comprise the encoded first resource locator and the service information. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a redirect device using the second resource locator. The redirect device can process the request by decoding the first resource locator and service information and sending the service information to a service. The redirect device can send the first resource locator to the client. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a content device using the first resource locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Alan Ramaley, Brian Burkhart, George Lester
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Patent number: 11812075Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing service compatibility are described. A request for content can be received from a client (e.g., user device). A first resource locator for at least a portion of the content can be encoded with service information. A second resource locator indicating a redirect device can comprise the encoded first resource locator and the service information. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a redirect device using the second resource locator. The redirect device can process the request by decoding the first resource locator and service information and sending the service information to a service. The redirect device can send the first resource locator to the client. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a content device using the first resource locator.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: Alan Ramaley, Brian Burkhart, George Lester
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Patent number: 11792486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: HULU, LLCInventors: Andre Xiong, Darshana Umakanth, Yuchong Luo, Brian T. Morrison, Lena Bareket, Huimin Chen, Carlos Sandoval, Brian Burkhart, David Jung, Brandon Lonac, Bo Liu
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Publication number: 20230114158Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Andre Xiong, Darshana Umakanth, Yuchong Luo, Brian T. Morrison, Lena Bareket, Huimin Chen, Carlos Sandoval, Brian Burkhart, David Jung, Brandon Lonac, Bo Liu
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Publication number: 20220021912Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing service compatibility are described. A request for content can be received from a client (e.g., user device). A first resource locator for at least a portion of the content can be encoded with service information. A second resource locator indicating a redirect device can comprise the encoded first resource locator and the service information. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a redirect device using the second resource locator. The redirect device can process the request by decoding the first resource locator and service information and sending the service information to a service. The redirect device can send the first resource locator to the client. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a content device using the first resource locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Alan Ramaley, Brian Burkhart, George Lester
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Patent number: 10999609Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing service compatibility are described. A request for content can be received from a client (e.g., user device). A first resource locator for at least a portion of the content can be encoded with service information. A second resource locator indicating a redirect device can comprise the encoded first resource locator and the service information. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a redirect device using the second resource locator. The redirect device can process the request by decoding the first resource locator and service information and sending the service information to a service. The redirect device can send the first resource locator to the client. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a content device using the first resource locator.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Alan Ramaley, Brian Burkhart, George Lester
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Publication number: 20190058900Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing service compatibility are described. A request for content can be received from a client (e.g., user device). A first resource locator for at least a portion of the content can be encoded with service information. A second resource locator indicating a redirect device can comprise the encoded first resource locator and the service information. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a redirect device using the second resource locator. The redirect device can process the request by decoding the first resource locator and service information and sending the service information to a service. The redirect device can send the first resource locator to the client. The client can request at least the portion of the content from a content device using the first resource locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Alan Ramaley, Brian Burkhart, George Lester
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Publication number: 20160277480Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: David Browne, Brian Burkhart, Brandon Lonac
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Patent number: 9325771Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: thePlatform, LLCInventors: David Browne, Brian Burkhart, Brandon Lonac
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Publication number: 20150128149Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a queue are disclosed. In one aspect, an example method can comprise accessing at least a portion of a queue comprising a plurality of tasks. Each task of the plurality of tasks can be associated with a property, and the property associated with each task can comprise a respective value. An exclusion value can be determined based on a distribution of the respective values. A group of tasks that comprises respective values of the property that do not match the exclusion value can be selected from the queue, and the selected group of tasks can be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Paul Meijer, Brian Burkhart, Chris Orogvany
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Publication number: 20150074171Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: thePlatform for Media, Inc.Inventors: David Browne, Brian Burkhart, Brandon Lonac
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Publication number: 20060173108Abstract: It is possible to improve significantly the optical performance of diacetal or DBS-based nucleating or clarifying agents using a co-additive. Haze is a measure of the lack of clarity in a thermoplastic or plastic material. A low level of haze is usually quite desirable, and nucleating/clarifying agents are designed to reduce the degree of haze in a plastic or thermoplastic material. A co-additive may be used in connection with a nucleating/clarifying agents in a polymer or copolymer to achieve even greater results in terms of improved clarity (reduced haze), or in terms of a higher crystallization temperature (Tc) of the polymer. A method for reducing haze in polymer articles using a co-additive composition in addition to nucleating and clarifying agents is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Jiannong Xu, Jiang Li, Benjamin Bolt, Kemper Lake, Jason Sprinkle, Brian Burkhart, Keith Keller
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Publication number: 20060035045Abstract: The two stage production of clear, low-haze, injection stretch blow molded polypropylene container articles is disclosed. In the first processing stage, a preform article is manufactured on an injection molding machine. In a second and subsequent step, which may occur remotely from apparatus used in the first step, the preform article is heated and stretch blown into a container. The process may employ the selection of processing parameters to produce preform articles that facilitate stretch blow molding at relatively high rates of speed, while still maintaining an appropriate polypropylene polymer morphology that results in clear, low haze containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Rajnish Batlaw, Brian Burkhart, Bernard Vermeersch, Pedro Van Hoecke, Marc Delaere, Roberto Pedroza, Jenci Kurja
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Publication number: 20050239928Abstract: An acetal-based composition useful as a nucleating, gelling, thickening or clarifying agent is disclosed. The composition may be synthesized or provided in many different forms, including multicarbon diacetals formed from carbohydrates. Once synthesized, the compound may be employed as an additive in a plastic composition, such as (for example) a polypropylene copolymer. One structure of such an acetal-based composition is provided by the formula: wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2; Ar1 and Ar2 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted aryl-containing groups; and R is selected from the group consisting of: alkenyls, alkyls, alkoxy, hydroxyl alkyls, and alkyl-halides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Chunping Xie, Jiang Li, Lee Rieth, Jason Smith, John Anderson, Shane Waybright, Brian Burkhart
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Publication number: 20050239926Abstract: An acetal-based composition useful as a nucleating, gelling, thickening or clarifying agent is disclosed. The composition may be synthesized or provided in many different forms, including multicarbon diacetals formed from carbohydrates. Once synthesized, the compound may be employed as an additive in a plastic composition, such as (for example) a polypropylene copolymer. Co-additives may also be employed. Several aryl structures may reside upon the hydrocarbon chain backbone. One structure of such an acetal-based composition which happens to have two aryl-containing groups is shown: wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2; Ar1 and Ar2 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted aryl-containing groups; and R is selected from the group consisting of: alkenyls, alkyls, alkoxy, hydroxyl alkyls, and alkyl-halides.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Chunping Xie, Jiang Li, Lee Rieth, Jason Smith, John Anderson, Shane Waybright, Brian Burkhart
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Publication number: 20050197435Abstract: Specific methods of inducing high nucleation rates in thermoplastics, such as polyolefins, and particularly, though not necessarily, polypropylenes, through the introduction of two different compounds that are substantially soluble within the target molten thermoplastic resin (such as, as one non-limiting example, an added compound including at least one acid group and an added organic salt) are provided. Such introduced components react to form a nucleating agent in situ within such a target molten thermoplastic resin which is then allowed to cool. Preferably, one compound is an acid, preferably bicyclic (i.e., two cyclic systems sharing at least three carbon atoms) or monocycloaliphatic (i.e., a single, saturated ring system) in nature, such as, without limitation, bicyclo[2.2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Darin Dotson, Nathan Mehl, Brian Burkhart, Jiannong Xu
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Publication number: 20050173844Abstract: The two stage production of clear, low-haze, injection stretch blow molded polypropylene container articles is disclosed. In the first processing stage, a preform article is manufactured on an injection molding machine. In a second and subsequent step, which may occur remotely from apparatus used in the first step, the preform article is heated and stretch blown into a container. The process may employ the selection of processing parameters to produce preform articles that facilitate stretch blow molding at relatively high rates of speed, while still maintaining an appropriate polypropylene polymer morphology that results in clear, low haze containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Bernard Vermeersch, William Lambert, James Bell, Brian Burkhart, Pedro Van Hoecke, Marc Delaere, Roberto Pedroza, Jenci Kurja
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Publication number: 20050161866Abstract: The two stage production of clear, low-haze, injection stretch blow molded polypropylene container articles is disclosed. In the first processing stage, a preform article is manufactured on an injection molding machine. In a second and subsequent step, which may occur remotely from apparatus used in the first step, the preform article is heated and stretch blown into a container. The process may employ the selection of processing parameters to produce preform articles that facilitate stretch blow molding at relatively high rates of speed, while still maintaining an appropriate polypropylene polymer morphology that results in clear, low haze containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Rajnish Batlaw, Brian Burkhart, Bernard Vermeersch, Pedro Van Hoecke, Marc Delaere, Roberto Pedroza, Jenci Kurja
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Publication number: 20050019565Abstract: Unique thermoplastic (polypropylene, specifically) monofilament and/or tape fibers and yarns that exhibit heretofore unattained physical properties are provided. Such fibers are basically manufactured through the extrusion of thermoplastic resins that include a certain class of nucleating agent therein, and are able to be drawn at high ratios with such nucleating agents present, that the tenacity and modulus strength are much higher than other previously produced thermoplastic fibers (particularly those produced under commercial conditions), particularly those that also simultaneously exhibit extremely low shrinkage rates. Thus, such fibers require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target thermoplastic (for example, polypropylene), particularly after heat-setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Brian Morin, Joe Royer, Brian Burkhart