Patents by Inventor Derik Yarnell
Derik Yarnell 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: 20240137587Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for just-in-time encoding of uniquely recorded vide segments. A particular content segment can include a plurality of versions, where each version includes a different formatting characteristic. For example, the plurality of versions can include a high bit rate version, a medium bitrate version, and a low bitrate version. The system can store one of the versions of the content segment. When a user requests the content segment in a version other than the stored version, the system can retrieve the stored version from storage, and can encode the version of the content segment to generate or replicate the requested version of the content segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher LINTZ, Derik YARNELL
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Publication number: 20240137591Abstract: A first server device may store a first copy of a content item, and a second server device may store a second copy of the content item. A computing device may receive a request for the content item from a user device. The computing device may determine a user identifier associated with the user device and send, to the first and second server devices, the user identifier and an indication of the content item. The computing device may determine, based on a response by the first server device, at least one of a quality score or a recording score associated with the first copy of the content item, and the computing device may send, to the user device and based on the at least one of the first quality score or the first recording score, a portion of the first copy of the content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher LINTZ, Derik YARNELL, Yasser SYED, Jiang XU
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Patent number: 11856076Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TiVo CorporationInventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20230239373Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 11582323Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: TIVO CORPORATIONInventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 11558646Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20220217426Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Stephen ALLINSON, Benny PRUDEN, Jeffrey WANNAMAKER, Derik YARNELL
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Publication number: 20220167027Abstract: Methods, systems, and computing devices are described herein for request and transmission, to a computing device, of media content based on the importance of a portion of the media content. Media content may comprise baseline media content and enhancement data. Based on determining that an importance of a portion of the media content meets a threshold, the computing device may receive the enhancement data. The computing device may receive the enhancement data via a separate interface than the baseline media content. Information about baseline media content, enhancement data, and the importance of a portion of the media content may be contained in a manifest. The threshold for importance may be based on the media content, the enhancement data, an interface to be used, and/or user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Yasser F. Syed, Patrick Ladd, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 11317131Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 11284134Abstract: Methods, systems, and computing devices are described herein for request and transmission, to a computing device, of media content based on the importance of a portion of the media content. Media content may comprise baseline media content and enhancement data. Based on determining that an importance of a portion of the media content meets a threshold, the computing device may retrieve the enhancement data. The computing device may retrieve the enhancement data via a separate interface than the baseline media content. Information about baseline media content, enhancement data, and the importance of a portion of the media content may be contained in a manifest. The threshold for importance may be based on the media content and/or user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yasser F. Syed, Patrick Ladd, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20220006877Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 11153407Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TiVo CorporationInventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20210120096Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 10979526Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: TIVO CORPORATIONInventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20210021882Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Stephen ALLINSON, Benny PRUDEN, Jeffrey WANNAMAKER, Derik YARNELL
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Publication number: 20200389539Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 10764617Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data and/or operations on data are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving content from a first storage medium for playback. The received content can comprise a stored first portion of a transport stream. At least a portion of the received content can be caused to playback. A playback position of the at least a portion of the received content can be determined relative to a live position of the transport stream. If the determined playback position of the at least a portion of the received content is outside a predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, a second portion of the transport stream can be stored to the first storage medium. If the determined playback position of the received content is within the predetermined threshold proximity to the live position, the second portion of the transport stream can be stored to a second storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Stephen Allinson, Benny Pruden, Jeffrey Wannamaker, Derik Yarnell
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Patent number: 10637954Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20200053398Abstract: Methods, systems, and computing devices are described herein for request and transmission, to a computing device, of media content based on the importance of a portion of the media content. Media content may comprise baseline media content and enhancement data. Based on determining that an importance of a portion of the media content meets a threshold, the computing device may retrieve the enhancement data. The computing device may retrieve the enhancement data via a separate interface than the baseline media content. Information about baseline media content, enhancement data, and the importance of a portion of the media content may be contained in a manifest. The threshold for importance may be based on the media content and/or user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Yasser F. Syed, Patrick Ladd, Derik Yarnell
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Publication number: 20190327327Abstract: A media device and methods that identify playback states reachable from a current content playback state and identify a reachable state that is likely to occur, are disclosed. A memory associated with the media device may receive frames that enable a smooth transition between the playback state and the reachable state. The media device may receive frames that correspond to points in the content that are separated by an amount of time that is proportional to the playback rate of the likely state. The frames may be frames corresponding to an image that may be played back at the playback rate of the likely state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Ross Gilson, Derik Yarnell