Patents by Inventor Howard E. Chartock
Howard E. Chartock 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: 9521176Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard E. Chartock, Steve H. Chen, Harry A. Chomsky, Angela C. W. Lai, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody J. Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Publication number: 20160142460Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Angela C.W. Lai, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody J. Shapiro, James Peter Hoddie
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Patent number: 9276984Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody J. Shapiro, James Peter Hoddie
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Publication number: 20150341407Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Giovanni M. AGNOLI, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard E. Chartock, Steve H. Chen, Harry A. Chomsky, Angela C.W. Lai, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody J. Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Publication number: 20140019595Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C.W. LAI, Howard E. CHARTOCK, Christopher V. PIRAZZI, Steve H. CHEN, Jody J. SHAPIRO, James Peter HODDIE
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Patent number: 8610603Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Publication number: 20110140937Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Angela C.W. LAI, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7924177Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Publication number: 20080231480Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Angela C.W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7355531Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro, James Peter Hoddie
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Patent number: 7242324Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 6888477Abstract: A system and method for the on-demand transcoding of media content from a source type to a destination type is provided, wherein the system includes a plurality of transcoders for transcoding from a plurality of source types to a plurality of destination types, and wherein the system receives a transcoding request for media content, fetches the media content in response to the transcoding request, sends the media content to one of the plurality of transcoders based on the source type and destination type, transcodes the media content from the source type to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmits the transcoded media content. The system fetches, sends, and transcodes the media content and transmits the transcoded media content in a pipelined fashion. The system also provides for the publication of media content as a file or stream of digital data, for the archiving of media content, and the caching of transcoded media content to improve system efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Harry A. Chomsky, Steve H. Chen, Hitoshi Hokamura
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Publication number: 20040193648Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Publication number: 20040032348Abstract: A system and method for the on-demand trans coding of media content from a source type to a destination type is provided, wherein the system includes a plurality of transcoders for transcoding from a plurality of source types to a plurality of destination types, and wherein the system receives a transcoding request for media content, fetches the media content in response to the transcoding request, sends the media content to one of the plurality of transcoders based on the source type and destination type, transcodes the media content from the source type to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmits the transcoded media content. The system fetches, sends, and transcodes the media content and transmits the transcoded media content in a pipelined fashion. The system also provides for the publication of media content as a file or stream of digital data, for the archiving of media content, and the caching of transcoded media content to improve system efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Harry A. Chomsky, Steve H. Chen, Hitoshi Hokamura
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Patent number: 6593860Abstract: A system and method for the on-demand transcoding of media content from a source type to a destination type is provided, wherein the system includes a plurality of transcoders for transcoding from a plurality of source types to a plurality of destination types, and wherein the system receives a transcoding request for media content, fetches the media content in response to the transcoding request, sends the media content to one of the plurality of transcoders based on the source type and destination type, transcodes the media content from the source type to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmits the transcoded media content. The system fetches, sends, and transcodes the media content and transmits the transcoded media content in a pipelined fashion. The system also provides for the publication of media content as a file or stream of digital data, for the archiving of media content, and the caching of transcoded media content to improve system efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Generic Media, Inc.Inventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Harry A. Chomsky, Steve H. Chen, Hitoshi Hokamura
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Publication number: 20020190876Abstract: A system and method for the on-demand transcoding of media content from a source type to a destination type is provided, wherein the system includes a plurality of transcoders for transcoding from a plurality of source types to a plurality of destination types, and wherein the system receives a transcoding request for media content, fetches the media content in response to the transcoding request, sends the media content to one of the plurality of transcoders based on the source type and destination type, transcodes the media content from the source type to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmits the transcoded media content. The system fetches, sends, and transcodes the media content and transmits the transcoded media content in a pipelined fashion. The system also provides for the publication of media content as a file or stream of digital data, for the archiving of media content, and the caching of transcoded media content to improve system efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James P. Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Harry A. Chomsky, Steve H. Chen, Hitoshi Hokamura
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Patent number: 6407680Abstract: A system and method for the on-demand transcoding of media content from a source type to a destination type is provided, wherein the system includes a plurality of transcoders for transcoding from a plurality of source types to a plurality of destination types, and wherein the system receives a transcoding request for media content, fetches the media content in response to the transcoding request, sends the media content to one of the plurality of transcoders based on the source type and destination type, transcodes the media content from the source type to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmits the transcoded media content. The system fetches, sends, and transcodes the media content and transmits the transcoded media content in a pipelined fashion. The system also provides for the publication of media content as a file or stream of digital data, for the archiving of media content, and the caching of transcoded media content to improve system efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Generic Media, Inc.Inventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Harry A. Chomsky, Steve H. Chen, Hitoshi Hokamura