Patents by Inventor Jamie Howarter
Jamie Howarter 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: 9078044Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos
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Publication number: 20140289786Abstract: A system and method for providing Internet access via a set top box may include operating, on the set top box, a browser configured to display data associated with a website. A command may be received from a wireless communications device via a communications network. The command may include a network address of the website. In response to receiving the command, the website data may be displayed on a television to which the set top box is in communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Kelsyn Rooks, Douglas 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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Patent number: 8799966Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for distributing media content to a plurality of display devices. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for distributing media content to a display device is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a middleware device to provide media content to the display device and to a set of display devices. In response to the middleware device receiving a request for media content from the display device, the method determines whether the there is sufficient bandwidth to provide a requested media content to the display device. In one embodiment, if the method determines that there is insufficient bandwidth to provide the requested media content to the display device, the method provides the requested media content to the display device based on a set of preconfigured user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos, Michael Lesher
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Patent number: 8789130Abstract: A system and method for providing Internet access via a set top box may include operating, on the set top box, a browser configured to display data associated with a website. A command may be received from a wireless communications device via a communications network. The command may include a network address of the website. In response to receiving the command, the website data may be displayed on a television to which the set top box is in communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Kelsyn Rooks, Douglas Ceballos
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Publication number: 20140130086Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos
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Patent number: 8650590Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas 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: 8428436Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to configure a media receiving device to auto-extend a recording of a program beyond its scheduled end recording time. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for extending recording of a broadcast is disclosed. The method comprises recording a program associated with a broadcast signal until a scheduled ending time; determining whether an end of program indicator within the broadcast signal has been detected in response to reaching the scheduled ending time; and extending the recording of the program associated with the broadcast signal based upon a user selected setting associated with a set of user configurable options for extended recordings.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos, Michael Lesher
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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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Patent number: 8336067Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in. An emergency alert break-in means any message, alert, and/or newscast that interrupts by preempting and/or modifying displaying of a regularly scheduled program to present information associated with an urgent and/or important event. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving data from a media content provider; identifying from the data an emergency alert break-in; presenting a user interface that includes an option for bypassing the emergency alert break-in; and displaying a regularly scheduled program in response to receiving a request to bypass the emergency alert break-in.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos
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Publication number: 20120084808Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: EMBARQ HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLCInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos
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Patent number: 8099750Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Qwest Communications International IncInventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos
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Publication number: 20110126247Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for distributing media content to a plurality of display devices. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for distributing media content to a display device is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a middleware device to provide media content to the display device and to a set of display devices. In response to the middleware device receiving a request for media content from the display device, the method determines whether the there is sufficient bandwidth to provide a requested media content to the display device. In one embodiment, if the method determines that there is insufficient bandwidth to provide the requested media content to the display device, the method provides the requested media content to the display device based on a set of preconfigured user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos, Michael Lesher
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Publication number: 20110103774Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to configure a media receiving device to auto-extend a recording of a program beyond its scheduled end recording time. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for extending recording of a broadcast is disclosed. The method comprises recording a program associated with a broadcast signal until a scheduled ending time; determining whether an end of program indicator within the broadcast signal has been detected in response to reaching the scheduled ending time; and extending the recording of the program associated with the broadcast signal based upon a user selected setting associated with a set of user configurable options for extended recordings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Douglas Ceballos, Michael Lesher
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Publication number: 20110010746Abstract: A system and method for providing Internet access via a set top box may include operating, on the set top box, a browser configured to display data associated with a website. A command may be received from a wireless communications device via a communications network. The command may include a network address of the website. In response to receiving the command, the website data may be displayed on a television to which the set top box is in communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Jamie Howarter, Kelsyn Rooks, Douglas Ceballos