Patents by Inventor Dolores Mallian
Dolores Mallian 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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Patent number: 9961405Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a first user of a media distribution system, first wish list data identifying a program and a first program option associated with the program. When the first wish list data is received, the program is not scheduled for transmission via the media distribution system based on a published program guide available to the first user. The method also includes receiving, from a second user of the media distribution system, second wish list data identifying the program and a second program option associated with the program. The method further includes determining interest in the program based on the first program option and the second program option.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe
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Patent number: 9832425Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to update a profile of preferences and recordings maintained at a central server when a user modifies preferences and recordings at a customer premises at a digital video recorder (DVR) or set top box (STB) with respect to a video on demand system via a link through the Internet and when a user modifies preferences and recordings with a video on demand system within a vehicle. The controller can also enable downloading audio-visual information synchronized with the video on demand system via a first wireless communication system to the vehicle in response to requests sent using a second wireless communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Charles Stahulak, Dolores Mallian
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Patent number: 9563909Abstract: Provided are methods, apparatus and systems for the sale of digital content over a network. The disclosure herein discusses the recording of a broadcast of a digital data stream by a broadcast receiving device. A listener may select a particular digital data stream to purchase by selecting a content identifier associated with the digital data stream of interest at the recording device. Upon obtaining the selection, a purchase request message is transmitted to an intermediary communication device. The purchase request message includes at least the content identifier. After the transaction is completed at a transaction server, a purchase confirmation message including at least a digital rights management key associated with the digital data stream is returned to and received by the broadcast receiving device. Upon receipt, of the digital rights management key, the recorded digital data stream is released for reproduction.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Charles Stahulak, Bruce Barnes, Mark Gribble, Dolores Mallian, Patrick Kenny
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Publication number: 20150310514Abstract: Provided are methods, apparatus and systems for the sale of digital content over a network. The disclosure herein discusses the recording of a broadcast of a digital data stream by a broadcast receiving device. A listener may select a particular digital data stream to purchase by selecting a content identifier associated with the digital data stream of interest at the recording device. Upon obtaining the selection, a purchase request message is transmitted to an intermediary communication device. The purchase request message includes at least the content identifier. After the transaction is completed at a transaction server, a purchase confirmation message including at least a digital rights management key associated with the digital data stream is returned to and received by the broadcast receiving device. Upon receipt, of the digital rights management key, the recorded digital data stream is released for reproduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Charles Stahulak, Bruce Barnes, Mark Gribble, Dolores Mallian, Patrick Kenny
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Patent number: 9076145Abstract: Provided are methods, apparatus and systems for the sale of digital content over a network. The disclosure herein discusses the recording of a broadcast of a digital data stream by a broadcast receiving device. A listener may select a particular digital data stream to purchase by selecting a content identifier associated with the digital data stream of interest at the recording device. Upon obtaining the selection, a purchase request message is transmitted to an intermediary communication device. The purchase request message includes at least the content identifier. After the transaction is completed at a transaction server, a purchase confirmation message including at least a digital rights management key associated with the digital data stream is returned to and received by the broadcast receiving device. Upon receipt, of the digital rights management key, the recorded digital data stream is released for reproduction.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Charles Stahulak, Bruce Bames, Mark Gribble, Dolores Mallian, Patrick Kenny
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Publication number: 20140241698Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a first user of a media distribution system, first wish list data identifying a program and a first program option associated with the program. When the first wish list data is received, the program is not scheduled for transmission via the media distribution system based on a published program guide available to the first user. The method also includes receiving, from a second user of the media distribution system, second wish list data identifying the program and a second program option associated with the program. The method further includes determining interest in the program based on the first program option and the second program option.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe
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Patent number: 8769585Abstract: Systems and methods to process program wish list data are provided. A system includes a media receiver adapted to receive media content from a media distribution system and a recording module responsive to the media receiver. The system also includes a program guide module to receive a published program guide identifying media content available to be distributed via the media distribution system. The system further includes a wish list module to generate wish list data including identifying information associated with at least one program. The at least one program is not listed in the published program guide when the wish list data is generated. The system also includes a reporting module to report information related to the wish list data to a remote network element.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe
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Publication number: 20100114730Abstract: Provided are methods, apparatus and systems for the sale of digital content over a network. The disclosure herein discusses the recording of a broadcast of a digital data stream by a broadcast receiving device. A listener may select a particular digital data stream to purchase by selecting a content identifier associated with the digital data stream of interest at the recording device. Upon obtaining the selection, a purchase request message is transmitted to an intermediary communication device. The purchase request message includes at least the content identifier. After the transaction is completed at a transaction server, a purchase confirmation message including at least a digital rights management key associated with the digital data stream is returned to and received by the broadcast receiving device. Upon receipt, of the digital rights management key, the recorded digital data stream is released for reproduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Charles Stahulak, Bruce Bames, Mark Gribble, Dolores Mallian, Patrick Kenny
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Publication number: 20100077436Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to update a profile of preferences and recordings maintained at a central server when a user modifies preferences and recordings at a customer premises at a digital video recorder (DVR) or set top box (STB) with respect to a video on demand system via a link through the Internet and when a user modifies preferences and recordings with a video on demand system within a vehicle. The controller can also enable downloading audio-visual information synchronized with the video on demand system via a first wireless communication system to the vehicle in response to requests sent using a second wireless communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Charles Stahulak, Dolores Mallian
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Publication number: 20090089839Abstract: Systems and methods to process program wish list data are provided. A system includes a media receiver adapted to receive media content from a media distribution system and a recording module responsive to the media receiver. The system also includes a program guide module to receive a published program guide identifying media content available to be distributed via the media distribution system. The system further includes a wish list module to generate wish list data including identifying information associated with at least one program. The at least one program is not listed in the published program guide when the wish list data is generated. The system also includes a reporting module to report information related to the wish list data to a remote network element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, LPInventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe