Patents by Inventor Gary Cronk

Gary Cronk 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: 11831955
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a service provider portal (e.g., website), and requests content. The service provider determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and service provider may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and is able to perform a single sign on to request and receive content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Publication number: 20220279227
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutlier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 11343554
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Publication number: 20210243501
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a service provider portal (e.g., website), and requests content. The service provider determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and service provider may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and is able to perform a single sign on to request and receive content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 10917694
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a service provider portal (e.g., website), and requests content. The service provider determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and service provider may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and is able to perform a single sign on to request and receive content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Publication number: 20200280751
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Janathan Putsch, James Boutillier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 10587906
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 10357811
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventor: Gary Cronk
  • Publication number: 20190200062
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 10136172
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Publication number: 20180262810
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a service provider portal (e.g., website), and requests content. The service provider determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and service provider may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and is able to perform a single sign on to request and receive content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 9906838
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a service provider portal (e.g., website), and requests content. The service provider determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and service provider may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and is able to perform a single sign on to request and receive content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 9693103
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for collection and processing of data relating to users of a content-delivery network. In one embodiment, the content delivery network is a cable or satellite or HFCu network, and the apparatus includes an architecture for routinely harvesting, parsing, processing, and storing data relating to the activities of the users (e.g., subscribers) of the network. In one variant, at least portions of the data are anonymized to protect subscriber privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Craig Engel, Justin Tidwell, Luis Roberto Anaya, Ramon Herrera, Cory Kin, Dipan Patel, Johnathan Saginaw, Sohil Sami
  • Patent number: 9357247
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Publication number: 20160144413
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Cronk
  • Publication number: 20160088327
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing protected content to subscribers of a managed (e.g., MSO) network via a content source accessible via an internetwork such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a user accesses a programmer website, and requests content. The programmer determines whether the requesting user is permitted to access the content, and what rights or restrictions are associated with the user. This includes authenticating the user as a subscriber of the MSO, and determining the subscriber's subscription level. In another embodiment, a user's account with the MSO and programmer may be federated, thus a given user will have MSO-specific information regarding its identity (such as login information, GUID, etc.) and/or information regarding subscription level and service details, stored at the programmer. Messages received from the MSO representing permission for the user to access content may also be stored at the programmer site for later reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Jonathan Putsch, James Boutilier, Paul L. Miller, Michael Dillon
  • Patent number: 9259771
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: JAG Consulting Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Cronk
  • Publication number: 20150021275
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Gary Cronk
  • Publication number: 20140366051
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for collection and processing of data relating to users of a content-delivery network. In one embodiment, the content delivery network is a cable or satellite or HFCu network, and the apparatus includes an architecture for routinely harvesting, parsing, processing, and storing data relating to the activities of the users (e.g., subscribers) of the network. In one variant, at least portions of the data are anonymized to protect subscriber privacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Craig Engel, Justin Tidwell, Luis Roberto Anaya, Ramon Herrera, Cory Kin, Dipan Patel, Johnathan Saginaw, Sohil Sami
  • Publication number: 20140359649
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for collection and processing of data relating to users of a content-delivery network. In one embodiment, the content delivery network is a cable or satellite or HFCu network, and the apparatus includes an architecture for routinely harvesting, parsing, processing, and storing data relating to the activities of the users (e.g., subscribers) of the network. In one variant, at least portions of the data are anonymized to protect subscriber privacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Cronk, Craig Engel, Justin Tidwell, Luis Roberto Anaya, Ramon Herrera, Cory Kin, Dipan Patel, Johnathan Saginaw, Sohil Sami