Patents by Inventor Doug Ceballos
Doug Ceballos 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: 9955212Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content. For example, in one embodiment, a method performed by a digital video recorder is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a television program in the event that the digital video recorder determines that an internal data storage unit associated with the digital video recorder has enough free storage space to store the television program. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of a recording of the television program to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space on the data storage unit associated with the device to store the television content.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Patent number: 9332217Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a method and apparatus for communicating data via a cable card having a network interface. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for playing an external media content file routed through the network interface of the cable card. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed for utilizing a single cable card on multiple media devices for enabling access to protected media content on the multiple media devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Michael Lesher, Doug Ceballos
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Publication number: 20150229992Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content. For example, in one embodiment, a method performed by a digital video recorder is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a television program in the event that the digital video recorder determines that an internal data storage unit associated with the digital video recorder has enough free storage space to store the television program. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of a recording of the television program to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space on the data storage unit associated with the device to store the television content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Patent number: 9038114Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording media content. For example, in one embodiment, a method for recording media content is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a media content in response to a determination that an internal data storage unit of a set top box does not have sufficient free storage space to store the media content. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of the media content to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has sufficient free storage space to store the media content.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Christopher Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Patent number: 8813166Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for transferring a partially viewed media content file from a digital video recorder to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the method transfers only a remaining portion of a partially viewed media content file to the mobile device. In other embodiments, the method may transfer the entire partially viewed media content file with an indicator of the current viewing point of the partially viewed media content file. The indicator enables the mobile device to begin playing of the partially viewed media content file starting at the current viewing point.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Publication number: 20130302016Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording media content. For example, in one embodiment, a method for recording media content is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a media content in response to a determination that an internal data storage unit of a set top box does not have sufficient free storage space to store the media content. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of the media content to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has sufficient free storage space to store the media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Patent number: 8495687Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content. For example, in one embodiment, a method performed by a digital video recorder is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a television program in the event that the digital video recorder determines that an internal data storage unit associated with the digital video recorder has enough free storage space to store the television program. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of a recording of the television program to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space on the data storage unit associated with the device to store the television content.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Patent number: 8351759Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content in the event of a power loss. For example, in one embodiment, an optical network terminal associated with providing video service to the digital video recorder is utilized to backup and store a scheduled television program that occurs during the duration of a power outage affecting the digital video recorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Publication number: 20100247068Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content in the event of a power loss. For example, in one embodiment, an optical network terminal associated with providing video service to the digital video recorder is utilized to backup and store a scheduled television program that occurs during the duration of a power outage affecting the digital video recorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Publication number: 20100235868Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content. For example, in one embodiment, a method performed by a digital video recorder is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a television program in the event that the digital video recorder determines that an internal data storage unit associated with the digital video recorder has enough free storage space to store the television program. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of a recording of the television program to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space on the data storage unit associated with the device to store the television content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos
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Publication number: 20100169940Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a method and apparatus for communicating data via a cable card having a network interface. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for playing an external media content file routed through the network interface of the cable card. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed for utilizing a single cable card on multiple media devices for enabling access to protected media content on the multiple media devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Michael Lesher, Doug Ceballos
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Publication number: 20100154021Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for transferring a partially viewed media content file from a digital video recorder to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the method transfers only a remaining portion of a partially viewed media content file to the mobile device. In other embodiments, the method may transfer the entire partially viewed media content file with an indicator of the current viewing point of the partially viewed media content file. The indicator enables the mobile device to begin playing of the partially viewed media content file starting at the current viewing point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Doug Ceballos