Patents by Inventor James Howard Stephens, JR.

James Howard Stephens, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240089199
    Abstract: A primary internet connection via a gateway or router located at a premises may be used to route internet traffic from devices located at the premises. A change in the primary internet connection, such as a loss or a degradation of the connection, may occur. Based on the change in the primary internet connection, metrics of alternative internet connections, such as cellular or hotspot connections, may be used to select one of the alternative internet connections. Internet traffic may be routed via the selected alternative internet connection until the primary internet connection is reestablished or improves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: James Howard STEPHENS, JR.
  • Patent number: 11863436
    Abstract: A primary internet connection via a gateway or router located at a premises may be used to route internet traffic from devices located at the premises. A change in the primary internet connection, such as a loss or a degradation of the connection, may occur. Based on the change in the primary internet connection, metrics of alternative internet connections, such as cellular or hotspot connections, may be used to select one of the alternative internet connections. Internet traffic may be routed via the selected alternative internet connection until the primary internet connection is reestablished or improves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: James Howard Stephens, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230269179
    Abstract: A primary internet connection via a gateway or router located at a premises may be used to route internet traffic from devices located at the premises. A change in the primary internet connection, such as a loss or a degradation of the connection, may occur. Based on the change in the primary internet connection, metrics of alternative internet connections, such as cellular or hotspot connections, may be used to select one of the alternative internet connections. Internet traffic may be routed via the selected alternative internet connection until the primary internet connection is reestablished or improves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: James Howard STEPHENS, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11601363
    Abstract: A primary internet connection via a gateway or router located at a premises may be used to route internet traffic from devices located at the premises. A change in the primary internet connection, such as a loss or a degradation of the connection, may occur. Based on the change in the primary internet connection, metrics of alternative internet connections, such as cellular or hotspot connections, may be used to select one of the alternative internet connections. Internet traffic may be routed via the selected alternative internet connection until the primary internet connection is reestablished or improves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: James Howard Stephens, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220368627
    Abstract: A primary internet connection via a gateway or router located at a premises may be used to route internet traffic from devices located at the premises. A change in the primary internet connection, such as a loss or a degradation of the connection, may occur. Based on the change in the primary internet connection, metrics of alternative internet connections, such as cellular or hotspot connections, may be used to select one of the alternative internet connections. Internet traffic may be routed via the selected alternative internet connection until the primary internet connection is reestablished or improves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: James Howard Stephens, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200081875
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing, analyzing, and managing information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving at least two data groups. Each of the at least two data groups can comprise one or more values. An example method can also comprise associating the at least two data groups based on a first value being in each of the at least two data groups. Associating the at least two data groups can comprise iteratively performing a union operation on the at least two data groups. An example method can further comprise providing a suggestion to add a second value from one data group of the at least two data groups to another data group of the at least two data groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: James Howard Stephens, JR., Derek Russell McGowan
  • Patent number: 10311156
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing, analyzing, and managing information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving at least two data groups. Each of the at least two data groups can comprise one or more values. An example method can also comprise associating the at least two data groups based on a first value being in each of the at least two data groups. Associating the at least two data groups can comprise iteratively performing a union operation on the at least two data groups. An example method can further comprise providing a suggestion to add a second value from one data group of the at least two data groups to another data group of the at least two data groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Howard Stephens, Jr., Derek Russell McGowan
  • Publication number: 20140358933
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing, analyzing, and managing information are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving at least two data groups. Each of the at least two data groups can comprise one or more values. An example method can also comprise associating the at least two data groups based on a first value being in each of the at least two data groups. Associating the at least two data groups can comprise iteratively performing a union operation on the at least two data groups. An example method can further comprise providing a suggestion to add a second value from one data group of the at least two data groups to another data group of the at least two data groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: James Howard Stephens, JR., Derek Russell McGowan