Patents by Inventor David Agranoff
David Agranoff 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: 20240137589Abstract: Methods and systems for using packager systems for streaming. The packager system including packagers configured to process packets, each packager having a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator; and at least one cluster controller including a manifest generator. The at least one cluster controller configured to configure a packager from the packagers as an active packager by enabling a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator, configure a remaining packager from the packagers as a backup packager by disabling a segment generator, receive segments, sequence list, and metadata based on processed packets from the active packager, generate, via the manifest generator, a manifest based on the segments, the sequence list, and the metadata, and send the segments and the manifest to a streaming system component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Moin Pansare, Sachin Reddy Kota, David Agranoff, Vipul Patel
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Publication number: 20240073491Abstract: A streaming service updates a manifest to include a location of an encoded version of a program that is available for streaming and a restriction marker indicating that the program is restricted. A request for the manifest is received from a client device. Subsequent to providing the manifest to the client device, a request for authorization to stream the program is received from the client device, the request for authorization including client device metadata. Based on the client device metadata and blackout metadata associated with the program, it is determined that the client device is not authorized to stream the program. The streaming service sends, to the client device, slate information that identifies a slate image to be presented by the client device in lieu of the program.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Rosaiah Jujjuru, Vipul Patel, David Agranoff, Sachin Reddy Kota
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Patent number: 11910040Abstract: Methods and systems for using packager systems for streaming. The packager system including packagers configured to process packets, each packager having a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator; and at least one cluster controller including a manifest generator. The at least one cluster controller configured to configure a packager from the packagers as an active packager by enabling a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator, configure a remaining packager from the packagers as a backup packager by disabling a segment generator, receive segments, sequence list, and metadata based on processed packets from the active packager, generate, via the manifest generator, a manifest based on the segments, the sequence list, and the metadata, and send the segments and the manifest to a streaming system component.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Moin Pansare, Sachin Reddy Kota, David Agranoff, Vipul Patel
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Patent number: 11843839Abstract: A streaming service updates a manifest to include a location of an encoded version of a program that is available for streaming and a restriction marker indicating that the program is restricted. A request for the manifest is received from a client device. Subsequent to providing the manifest to the client device, a request for authorization to stream the program is received from the client device, the request for authorization including client device metadata. Based on the client device metadata and blackout metadata associated with the program, it is determined that the client device is not authorized to stream the program. The streaming service sends, to the client device, slate information that identifies a slate image to be presented by the client device in lieu of the program.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Rosaiah Jujjuru, Vipul Patel, David Agranoff, Sachin Reddy Kota
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Publication number: 20230247267Abstract: A streaming service updates a manifest to include a location of an encoded version of a program that is available for streaming and a restriction marker indicating that the program is restricted. A request for the manifest is received from a client device. Subsequent to providing the manifest to the client device, a request for authorization to stream the program is received from the client device, the request for authorization including client device metadata. Based on the client device metadata and blackout metadata associated with the program, it is determined that the client device is not authorized to stream the program. The streaming service sends, to the client device, slate information that identifies a slate image to be presented by the client device in lieu of the program.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Rosaiah Jujjuru, Vipul Patel, David Agranoff, Sachin Reddy Kota
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Publication number: 20220303598Abstract: Methods and systems for using packager systems for streaming. The packager system including packagers configured to process packets, each packager having a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator; and at least one cluster controller including a manifest generator. The at least one cluster controller configured to configure a packager from the packagers as an active packager by enabling a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator, configure a remaining packager from the packagers as a backup packager by disabling a segment generator, receive segments, sequence list, and metadata based on processed packets from the active packager, generate, via the manifest generator, a manifest based on the segments, the sequence list, and the metadata, and send the segments and the manifest to a streaming system component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Moin Pansare, Sachin Reddy Kota, David Agranoff, Vipul Patel
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Publication number: 20210021407Abstract: Apparatus and methods for utilizing a blockchain-based mechanism to verify one or more events within a content distribution network, such as a cable, satellite, of HFC network. In some embodiments, the events relate to a display of alternate or secondary content (e.g., advertising content) distributed across a plurality of content networks carried by the content distribution network. A plurality of data (including records and verification data) are collected based on the occurrence (or failure) of the event, and subsequently processed to produce hash values. The hash values can be implemented to form blocks and chains (i.e., a blockchain), thereby validating the events within each block. The hash values also serve as sufficient proof of the event and hence, the content distributor is relieved of having to report voluminous data to third party entities they are contracted therewith. The hash values also serve to protect the privacy of customers by masking sensitive or propriety information relating thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Srilal M. Weerasinghe, Vipul Patel, Basil Badawiyeh, David Agranoff
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Patent number: 10726194Abstract: Linking, tying, referencing or otherwise utilizing characters, images, alphanumerical values, codes and other metadata to link content, media, information, data and other electronically transmittable matter to an application, program, process or other logically executing construct is contemplated. Such content linking may include but is not necessarily limited to enabling content linking without requiring a server or other entity posting a corresponding link to host the linked-to content.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Glennon, David Agranoff, Stephen Buck
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Publication number: 20170293594Abstract: Linking, tying, referencing or otherwise utilizing characters, images, alphanumerical values, codes and other metadata to link content, media, information, data and other electronically transmittable matter to an application, program, process or other logically executing construct is contemplated. Such content linking may include but is not necessarily limited to enabling content linking without requiring a server or other entity posting a corresponding link to host the linked-to content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Stephen Glennon, David Agranoff, Stephen Buck
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Patent number: 9690759Abstract: Linking, tying, referencing or otherwise utilizing characters, images, alphanumerical values, codes and other metadata to link content, media, information, data and other electronically transmittable matter to an application, program, process or other logically executing construct is contemplated. Such content linking may include but is not necessarily limited to enabling content linking without requiring a server or other entity posting a corresponding link to host the linked-to content.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Glennon, David Agranoff, Stephen Buck
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Publication number: 20140189479Abstract: Linking, tying, referencing or otherwise utilizing characters, images, alphanumerical values, codes and other metadata to link content, media, information, data and other electronically transmittable matter to an application, program, process or other logically executing construct is contemplated. Such content linking may include but is not necessarily limited to enabling content linking without requiring a server or other entity posting a corresponding link to host the linked-to content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Glennon, David Agranoff, Stephen Buck