Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Lam

Daniel D. Lam 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: 9912664
    Abstract: Allowing a subscriber of media content services or products to receive filtered content based on the current viewer's profile (i.e., age, gender, maturity, etc.) as opposed to the viewer's physical location is provided. Media content for which filtering may apply may be in the form of movies, television shows, music for listening/downloading, video games, internet browsing, and the like. Upon logging in from the endpoint device interface (television/set-top-box, desktop computer, laptop computer, smart-phone, touch computer, etc.), log-in information may be compared with predefined profiles set up by the primary account holder and filtered media content may be delivered to match the profile of the current logged in end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Lam, Jayasri Devalapalli, Jay P. Langa, Yousef Wasef Nijim
  • Patent number: 8789126
    Abstract: A system, method and device for swapping display configurations between viewing devices. The system allows for swapping channels back and forth between the TV and the media device. A user and devices associated with the user are registered with the system. A swap setup is configured by setting swap configuration information. Swap functionality is provided to the registered devices. A swap initiation signal is received at the registered devices and display configurations are swapped between the registered devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yousef Wasef Nijim, Jay P. Langa, Daniel D. Lam
  • Patent number: 8650628
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing automated user authentication utilizing available authentication data associated with a computing device. By utilizing a mobile identification number verified during an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) process performed when a mobile computing device is powered on, access to a privileged content or service may be granted, allowing a user to bypass manual entry of user authentication information (user ID and password). Utilizing a verified mobile identification number, service features and functionalities may be communicated between billing systems of a service provider, which may provide for further converged, customized services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Lam
  • Publication number: 20110265165
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing automated user authentication utilizing available authentication data associated with a computing device. By utilizing a mobile identification number verified during an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) process performed when a mobile computing device is powered on, access to a privileged content or service may be granted, allowing a user to bypass manual entry of user authentication information (user ID and password). Utilizing a verified mobile identification number, service features and functionalities may be communicated between billing systems of a service provider, which may provide for further converged, customized services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Lam