Patents by Inventor Jed Reed

Jed Reed 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).

  • Technique for updating a resident application and associated parameters in a user terminal through a communications network
    Patent number: 8930934
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to updating a resident application (RA) and replacing an updated resident application with a previous version of a resident application are described. The methods and apparatus may be used for updating and replacing resident applications in set-top terminals (STTs) of a cable system including a cable network headend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Maynard, Jed A. Reed, John W. Callahan, Benjamin L. Payne
  • TECHNIQUE FOR UPDATING A RESIDENT APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED PARAMETERS IN A USER TERMINAL THROUGH A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20090183219
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to updating a resident application (RA) and replacing an updated resident application with a previous version of a resident application are described. The methods and apparatus may be used for updating and replacing resident applications in set-top terminals (STTs) of a cable system including a cable network headend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen L Maynard, Jed A. Reed, John W. Callahan, Benjamin L. Payne
  • Technique for updating a resident application and associated parameters in a user terminal through a communications network
    Patent number: 7500235
    Abstract: A resident application (RA) in set-top terminals (STTs) is updated by providing an upgrade channel application (UCA) over a network. Those STTs that are selected to receive the UCA are identified. The selected STTs download the UCA from the network. Once the UCA begins to execute on an STT, it retrieves the user parameters stored in the STT, and transmits them to a remote location for storage. A new RA is then installed in the STT. The original user parameters are converted at the remote location to become compatible with the new RA. The converted user parameters are transferred to the STT for use by the new RA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: AOL Time Warner Interactive Video Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Maynard, Jed A. Reed, John W. Callahan, Benjamin L. Payne
  • Steam-generating drive system
    Patent number: 7181913
    Abstract: A steam-generating drive system is disclosed. The steam-generating drive system includes an internal combustion engine having an exhaust outlet chamber. A steam reservoir is provided in fluid communication with the exhaust outlet chamber for receiving exhaust gases from the exhaust outlet chamber. A water injector is provided in fluid communication with the steam reservoir for injecting water into the steam reservoir such that high-pressure steam is generated in the steam reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Jed A. Reed
  • Technique for updating a resident application and associated parameters in a user terminal through a communications network
    Publication number: 20050055685
    Abstract: A resident application (RA) in set-top terminals (STTs) is updated by providing an upgrade channel application (UCA) over a network. Those STTs that are selected to receive the UCA are identified. The selected STTs download the UCA from the network. Once the UCA begins to execute on an STT, it retrieves the user parameters stored in the STT, and transmits them to a remote location for storage. A new RA is then installed in the STT. The original user parameters are converted at the remote location to become compatible with the new RA. The converted user parameters are transferred to the STT for use by the new RA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Maynard, Jed Reed, John Callahan, Benjamin Payne