Patents by Inventor John G. Bevilacqua
John G. Bevilacqua 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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Publication number: 20230299930Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Maurice Manuel Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Publication number: 20230300085Abstract: A network management system may allocate different amounts of bandwidth to different types of data traffic. The traffic types may be distinguished by their source device address, and whether the source device is part of, or external to, a first network. Packets may also be marked by their sender with information to identify a traffic type, and the marking may be used to determine the packet's treatment. The allocations given to the various types of traffic may be dynamically modified with changing traffic demands and conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20230216906Abstract: According to some aspects, methods and systems may include receiving, by computing device from one or more client devices, a plurality of requests for one or more content items formatted in a first format and determining whether to multicast the one or more content items based on a data structure configured with one or more conditions associated with multicasting content. The methods and systems may also include transmitting, to the one or more client devices, the one more content items via one or more multicast streams if the requests meet a first condition of the one or more conditions. The methods and systems may also include formatting the one or more content items in a second format prior to the transmitting if network resources fail to meet a second condition of the one or more conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Weidong Mao, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 11553018Abstract: According to some aspects, methods and systems may include receiving, by computing device from one or more client devices, a plurality of requests for one or more content items formatted in a first format and determining whether to multicast the one or more content items based on a data structure configured with one or more conditions associated with multicasting content. The methods and systems may also include transmitting, to the one or more client devices, the one more content items via one or more multicast streams if the requests meet a first condition of the one or more conditions. The methods and systems may also include formatting the one or more content items in a second format prior to the transmitting if network resources fail to meet a second condition of the one or more conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Weidong Mao, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 11552999Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 11533151Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Maurice Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Patent number: 11184187Abstract: Method and system for Internet Protocol (IP) provisioning over a cable network. The method and system including a plurality of embedded settop boxes (eSTBs) of at least two different vendors requesting IP provisioning according to a first protocol. The method and system further including a network provisioning unit (NPU) in communication with the eSTBs over the network for responding to the eSTB IP provisioning requests with IP provisioning data, wherein the eSTB IP provisioning data is outputted according to the first protocol such that provisioning of the eSTBs is standard for each vendor in so far as each eSTB utilizes the first protocol for provisioning.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Richard Woundy, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20210058201Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicants: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Maurice Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Publication number: 20200076858Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 10404752Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20170374104Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20170257446Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for delivery of notification messaging in an IP network. A multicast gateway may receive manifest files and segments of programming content for retrieval by a client device. The multicast gateway may receive segments of a notification message and modify information in the manifest file to reference the notification message content. Upon retrieval of the manifest file by a client device, the client may access the notification message content referenced in the manifest file. The multicast gateway may replace references to programming content with references to notification message content having a corresponding content type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Ty Pearman, Joseph Solomon, Saifur Rahman
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Patent number: 9674224Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20150288733Abstract: According to some aspects, methods and systems may include receiving, by computing device from one or more client devices, a plurality of requests for one or more content items formatted in a first format and determining whether to multicast the one or more content items based on a data structure configured with one or more conditions associated with multicasting content. The methods and systems may also include transmitting, to the one or more client devices, the one more content items via one or more multicast streams if the requests meet a first condition of the one or more conditions. The methods and systems may also include formatting the one or more content items in a second format prior to the transmitting if network resources fail to meet a second condition of the one or more conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Weidong Mao, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20140189353Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 8621540Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20100274882Abstract: Method and system for Internet Protocol (IP) provisioning over a cable network. The method and system including a plurality of embedded settop boxes (eSTBs) of at least two different vendors requesting IP provisioning according to a first protocol. The method and system further including a network provisioning unit (NPU) in communication with the eSTBs over the network for responding to the eSTB IP provisioning requests with IP provisioning data, wherein the eSTB IP provisioning data is outputted according to the first protocol such that provisioning of the eSTBs is standard for each vendor in so far as each eSTB utilizes the first protocol for provisioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Comcast Cable Holdings, LLCInventors: Richard Woundy, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 7774436Abstract: Method and system for Internet Protocol (IP) provisioning over a cable network. The method and system including a plurality of embedded settop boxes (eSTBs) of at least two different vendors requesting IP provisioning according to a first protocol. The method and system further including a network provisioning unit (NPU) in communication with the eSTBs over the network for responding to the eSTB IP provisioning requests with IP provisioning data, wherein the eSTB IP provisioning data is outputted according to the first protocol such that provisioning of the eSTBs is standard for each vendor in so far as each eSTB utilizes the first protocol for provisioning.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Comcase Cable Holdings, LLCInventors: Richard Woundy, John G. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 7415603Abstract: A method and system of configuring media units. The method and system may include a bulk configuration file having instructions for configuring the media units. The bulk configuration file include instructions to support configuring media units provided by different vendors or otherwise requiring different configurations. The bulk configuration file may be transmitted to one or more of the media units, such as through a unicast or multicast operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Comcast Cable Holdings, LLCInventors: Richard Woundy, John G. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20080177998Abstract: Apparatus and methods for provisioning of customer premise equipment (CPE) equipped with a secure microprocessor to receive e.g., digital video content by entering unique identification of the CPE at one or more servers located at the headend or other location of a content-based network. In one embodiment, the CPE comprises a download-enabled (e.g., DCAS) host with embedded cable modem and embedded set-top box functionality, and the provisioning includes enabling DOCSIS functionality of the CPE, assigning an IP address to the CPE and providing the CPE with a client image for the conditional access system chosen by the network operator. In one variant, the network operator can deactivate a provisioned device while connected to the network, as well when disconnected from the network. The network operator can also add, delete or replace conditional access client image in a provisioned device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Shrikant Apsangi, Srinivas Guduru, Jason Kazimir Schnitzer, Jeffrey P. Markley, John B. Carlucci, John G. Bevilacqua