Patents by Inventor J. Clarke Stevens
J. Clarke Stevens 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: 11457060Abstract: A method and system of ID based content delivery where the selection and transmission of content is facilitated with use of version IDs associated with each available version of each particular piece of content. A relationship may be generated between the available versions in the version IDs to facilitate determining the version ID associated with a version desired for rendering at a particular type of terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David K. Broberg, J. Clarke Stevens, Judson D. Cary
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Publication number: 20200106831Abstract: A method and system of ID based content delivery where the selection and transmission of content is facilitated with use of version IDs associated with each available version of each particular piece of content. A relationship may be generated between the available versions in the version IDs to facilitate determining the version ID associated with a version desired for rendering at a particular type of terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: David K. Broberg, J. Clarke Stevens, Judson D. Cary
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Patent number: 10498800Abstract: A method and system of ID based content delivery where the selection and transmission of content is facilitated with use of version IDs associated with each available version of each particular piece of content. A relationship may be generated between the available versions in the version IDs to facilitate determining the version ID associated with a version desired for rendering at a particular type of terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David K. Broberg, J. Clarke Stevens, Judson D. Cary
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Patent number: 10204313Abstract: A method and system for automating the management of an inventory of consumer items at a consumer location uses a programmed device that accepts input data and executes control logic for automating inventory management. At least one shopping list is received, a shopping list trend is established, and a smart list is generated with the control logic, in accordance with the shopping list trend, such that the smart list predictive of a next shopping list.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: J. Clarke Stevens, Carol L. Stimmel
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Publication number: 20150058454Abstract: A method and system of ID based content delivery where the selection and transmission of content is facilitated with use of version IDs associated with each available version of each particular piece of content. A relationship may be generated between the available versions in the version IDs to facilitate determining the version ID associated with a version desired for rendering at a particular type of terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: David K. Broberg, J. Clarke Stevens, Judson D. Cary
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Patent number: 8903944Abstract: A method and system of ID based content delivery where the selection and transmission of content is facilitated with use of version IDs associated with each available version of each particular piece of content. A relationship may be generated between the available versions in the version IDs to facilitate determining the version ID associated with a version desired for rendering at a particular type of terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David K. Broberg, J. Clarke Stevens, Judson D. Cary
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Patent number: 8856837Abstract: A method and system of facilitating tuning to content and/or signal streams, including capabilities to facilitate tuning when traveling from one geographical location to another where the different geographical areas may be rely on different identifiers to facilitate locating the content and/or signaling of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: J. Clarke Stevens
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Patent number: 8542976Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for time-shifted access to media content. The time-shifted access may be facilitate with a time-shift buffer and the use of time-shift buffers to mark periods in time from which time-shifted access is to be begin according to triggering events registered at output devices being used to facilitate the time-shifted access.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: J. Clarke Stevens
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Publication number: 20130067021Abstract: A method and system of ID based content delivery where the selection and transmission of content is facilitated with use of version IDs associated with each available version of each particular piece of content. A relationship may be generated between the available versions in the version IDs to facilitate determining the version ID associated with a version desired for rendering at a particular type of terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David K. Broberg, J. Clarke Stevens, Judson D. Cary
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Publication number: 20130066742Abstract: A method and system for automating the management of an inventory of consumer items at a consumer location uses a programmed device that accepts input data and executes control logic for automating inventory management. At least one shopping list is received, a shopping list trend is established, and a smart list is generated with the control logic, in accordance with the shopping list trend, such that the smart list predictive of a next shopping list.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Comcast MO Group, Inc.Inventors: J. Clarke Stevens, Carol L. Stimmel
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Patent number: 8359240Abstract: A method and system for automating the management of an inventory of consumer items at a consumer location uses a programmed device that accepts input data and executes control logic for automating inventory management. At least one shopping list is received, a shopping list trend is established, and a smart list is generated with the control logic, in accordance with the shopping list trend, such that the smart list predictive of a next shopping list.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Comcast MO Group, Inc.Inventors: J. Clarke Stevens, Carol L. Stimmel
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Patent number: 8184793Abstract: Network architectures, methods, and operations for routing telephone calls are disclosed. A customer premise includes a conventional POTS dedicated communication line to a central office switch and a broadband connection to a data network. The central office switch and the data network are connected by a communication link. A first telephone call originated at the customer premise may be connected via the dedicated communication link. A second or subsequent call originated at the customer premise may be connected via the data network. Optionally, the same call identifier may be assigned to the first and second or subsequent calls.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: J. Clarke Stevens, F. Joseph Glynn
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Publication number: 20120008912Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for time-shifted access to media content. The time-shifted access may be facilitate with a time-shift buffer and the use of time-shift buffers to mark periods in time from which time-shifted access is to be begin according to triggering events registered at output devices being used to facilitate the time-shifted access.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC.Inventor: J. Clarke Stevens
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Publication number: 20120002115Abstract: A method and system of facilitating tuning to content and/or signal streams, including capabilities to facilitate tuning when traveling from one geographical location to another where the different geographical areas may be rely on different identifiers to facilitate locating the content and/or signaling of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC.Inventor: J. Clarke Stevens
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Publication number: 20110238522Abstract: A method and system for automating the management of an inventory of consumer items at a consumer location uses a programmed device that accepts input data and executes control logic for automating inventory management. At least one shopping list is received, a shopping list trend is established, and a smart list is generated with the control logic, in accordance with the shopping list trend, such that the smart list predictive of a next shopping list.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: COMCAST MO GROUP, INC.Inventors: J. Clarke Stevens, Carol L. Stimmel
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Patent number: 7979309Abstract: A method and system for automating the management of an inventory of consumer items at a consumer location uses a programmed device that accepts input data and executes control logic for automating inventory management. At least one shopping list is received, a shopping list trend is established, and a smart list is generated with the control logic, in accordance with the shopping list trend, such that the smart list predictive of a next shopping list.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Comcast MO Group, Inc.Inventors: J. Clarke Stevens, Carol L. Stimmel
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Patent number: 6993788Abstract: A method and system for manipulating a broadcast signal utilizes a sliding-window time range multicast or a buffered storage queue at the headend. Multiple streams are available to the end user, which each stream originating from a corresponding different playback point in the sliding-window time range or headend buffered storage queue.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: MediaOne Group, Inc.Inventors: Lee G. Lawrence, J. Clarke Stevens
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Patent number: 6862611Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing Internet addresses corresponding to an electronic signal, such as a video or audio program, to a user. The system includes a receiver for receiving at least one electronic signal, where the electronic signal includes one or more Internet addresses embedded therein. A decoder in communication with the receiver is operable to extract the one or more Internet addresses from the electronic signal. The system further includes a processor in communication with the decoder. The processor compiles a historical list of the one or more Internet addresses extracted from the electronic signal, and includes memory for storing the historical list. A web browser connected to the processor is operable to present the historical list of Internet addresses to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: MediaOne Group, Inc.Inventors: Monica A. Marics, J. Clarke Stevens, Patricia Somers, Anne P. McClard
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Patent number: 6692358Abstract: An interactive television system includes a remote control unit and a set top box. The remote control unit includes an input device and control logic. The control logic processes input signals to transmit television control signals to control television programming. Further, the control logic is configured to execute game software instructions stored on a local medium, and process input signals to play the game. In some embodiments, the set top box interacts with the remote control unit during gaming.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Mediaone Group, Inc.Inventors: Lee G. Lawrence, J. Clarke Stevens
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Publication number: 20010034269Abstract: An interactive television system includes a remote control unit and a set top box. The remote control unit includes an input device and control logic. The control logic processes input signals to transmit television control signals to control television programming. Further, the control logic is configured to execute game software instructions stored on a local medium, and process input signals to play the game. In some embodiments, the set top box interacts with the remote control unit during gaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Applicant: Mediaone Group, Inc.Inventors: Lee G. Lawrence, J. Clarke Stevens