Patents by Inventor Chris McReynolds

Chris McReynolds 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: 20190266633
    Abstract: A system for distributing content includes a content distribution platform (CDP) analysis module configured to determine an optimal combination of one or more CDP components for distributing a specified content item based on at least one content item profile. A method of distributing content includes determining an optimal combination of one or more content distribution platform (CDP) components for distributing a specified content item based on at least one content profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas Pujet, Chris McReynolds
  • Patent number: 10296941
    Abstract: A system for distributing content includes a content distribution platform (CDP) analysis module configured to determine an optimal combination of one or more CDP components for distributing a specified content item based on at least one content item profile. A method of distributing content includes determining an optimal combination of one or more content distribution platform (CDP) components for distributing a specified content item based on at least one content profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas Pujet, Chris McReynolds
  • Patent number: 9654368
    Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods and systems for calculating incremental network costs between logical city pairs in a network (each city pair being in communication across the network via one or more physical links). For example, the method includes a cost analyzer that, for each physical link in the network, determines a steady state capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network and, in the same vein, determines a restoration capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network. The cost analyzer is capable of calculating an incremental cost per unit of traffic for a given city pair based on: i) the steady state capacity allocation and a restoration capacity allocation associated with a given city pair, as compared to, ii) the aggregate steady state capacity allocations and restoration capacity allocations associated with each city pair in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Chris McReynolds, Joseph Lawrence, Nicolas Pujet
  • Publication number: 20160014003
    Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods and systems for calculating incremental network costs between logical city pairs in a network (each city pair being in communication across the network via one or more physical links). For example, the method includes a cost analyzer that, for each physical link in the network, determines a steady state capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network and, in the same vein, determines a restoration capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network. The cost analyzer is capable of calculating an incremental cost per unit of traffic for a given city pair based on: i) the steady state capacity allocation and a restoration capacity allocation associated with a given city pair, as compared to, ii) the aggregate steady state capacity allocations and restoration capacity allocations associated with each city pair in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chris McReynolds, Joseph Lawrence, Nicolas Pujet
  • Patent number: 9143417
    Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods and systems for calculating incremental network costs between logical city pairs in a network (each city pair being in communication across the network via one or more physical links). For example, the method includes a cost analyzer that, for each physical link in the network, determines a steady state capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network and, in the same vein, determines a restoration capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network. The cost analyzer is capable of calculating an incremental cost per unit of traffic for a given city pair based on: i) the steady state capacity allocation and a restoration capacity allocation associated with a given city pair, as compared to, ii) the aggregate steady state capacity allocations and restoration capacity allocations associated with each city pair in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Chris McReynolds, Joseph Cajetan Lawrence, Nicolas Pujet
  • Publication number: 20140010104
    Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods and systems for calculating incremental network costs between logical city pairs in a network (each city pair being in communication across the network via one or more physical links). For example, the method includes a cost analyzer that, for each physical link in the network, determines a steady state capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network and, in the same vein, determines a restoration capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network. The cost analyzer is capable of calculating an incremental cost per unit of traffic for a given city pair based on: i) the steady state capacity allocation and a restoration capacity allocation associated with a given city pair, as compared to, ii) the aggregate steady state capacity allocations and restoration capacity allocations associated with each city pair in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Chris McReynolds, Joseph Cajetan Lawrence, Nicolas Pujet
  • Patent number: 8531978
    Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods and systems for calculating incremental network costs between logical city pairs in a network (each city pair being in communication across the network via one or more physical links). For example, the method includes a cost analyzer that, for each physical link in the network, determines a steady state capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network and, in the same vein, determines a restoration capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network. The cost analyzer is capable of calculating an incremental cost per unit of traffic for a given city pair based on: i) the steady state capacity allocation and a restoration capacity allocation associated with a given city pair, as compared to, ii) the aggregate steady state capacity allocations and restoration capacity allocations associated with each city pair in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Chris McReynolds, Joseph Cajetan Lawrence, Nicolas Pujet
  • Publication number: 20100195516
    Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods and systems for calculating incremental network costs between logical city pairs in a network (each city pair being in communication across the network via one or more physical links). For example, the method includes a cost analyzer that, for each physical link in the network, determines a steady state capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network and, in the same vein, determines a restoration capacity allocation associated with each city pair in the network. The cost analyzer is capable of calculating an incremental cost per unit of traffic for a given city pair based on: i) the steady state capacity allocation and a restoration capacity allocation associated with a given city pair, as compared to, ii) the aggregate steady state capacity allocations and restoration capacity allocations associated with each city pair in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Chris McReynolds, Joseph Cajetan Lawrence, Nicolas Pujet
  • Publication number: 20090276311
    Abstract: A system for distributing content includes a content distribution platform (CDP) analysis module configured to determine an optimal combination of one or more CDP components for distributing a specified content item based on at least one content item profile. A method of distributing content includes determining an optimal combination of one or more content distribution platform (CDP) components for distributing a specified content item based on at least one content profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas Pujet, Chris McReynolds