Patents by Inventor Jonathan L Tronson

Jonathan L Tronson 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).

  • Patent number: 10296487
    Abstract: A system and method for operating with profiles includes a head end associating a first account profile having first profile settings and a first identifier and a second account profile having second profile settings and a second identifier with a user account. A first user receiving device operates with the first profile settings. The head end communicates second profile settings to the first user receiving device and the first user receiving device operates with the second profile settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Pankaj Sharma, Melissa H. Tullues, Kapil Chaudhry, Ranny Q. Sue, Jonathan L. Tronson, Sivasubramanian Venkataramani, Guillermo Antonio Arguelles-Campoy, Mark T. Takamoto, Luke J. Crook, Earl James Bonovich, Jordan E. Bigel, Saranathan Govindarajan, John D. Ngo, Jason Christopher Tadros, Shridhar Rangarajan, Hermilo C. Crisostomo, Luan Le-Chau, Paul H. Yang
  • Patent number: 9729934
    Abstract: A method and system for operating different broadcast system components with different portions of a database includes a method of configuring a broadcast system comprising generating an allocation chart for a broadcast system, communicating a first portion of the allocation chart to a first broadcast system component, operating the first broadcast system component with the first portion of the allocation chart, communicating a second portion of the allocation chart to a second broadcast system component, said first portion different than the second portion, and operating the second broadcast system component with the second portion of the allocation chart. In a further aspect of the disclosure, a broadcast system includes a first broadcast system component, a second broadcast system component and a broadcast operation channel management system generating an allocation chart for the broadcast system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Trang V. Luu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Patent number: 9723276
    Abstract: A broadcast system and method of changing allocations therein include a plurality of broadcast system components and a broadcast operation channel management system having a database. The broadcast operation channel management system generates a first allocation chart for the broadcast system with a first effective time and communicates at least a portion of the first allocation chart to the plurality of broadcast system components. The plurality of broadcast system components determines a local time and when the local time is equal to or greater than the effective time, operates with the first allocation chart. The broadcast operation channel management system generates a second allocation chart for the broadcast system with a second effective time. The broadcast operation channel management system communicates at least a portion of the second allocation chart to the plurality of broadcast system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Trang V. Luu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Publication number: 20140280587
    Abstract: A system and method for operating with profiles includes a head end associating a first account profile having first profile settings and a first identifier and a second account profile having second profile settings and a second identifier with a user account. A first user receiving device operates with the first profile settings. The head end communicates second profile settings to the first user receiving device and the first user receiving device operates with the second profile settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: PANKAJ SHARMA, MELISSA H. TULLUES, KAPIL CHAUDHRY, RANNY Q. SUE, JONATHAN L. TRONSON, SIVASUBRAMANIAN VENKATARAMANI, GUILLERMO ANTONIO ARGUELLES-CAMPOY, MARK T. TAKAMOTO, LUKE J. CROOK, EARL JAMES BONOVICH, JORDAN E. BIGEL, SARANATHAN GOVINDARAJAN, JOHN D. NGO, JASON CHRISTOPHER TADROS, SHRIDHAR RANGARAJAN, HERMILO C. CRISOSTOMO, LUAN LE-CHAU, PAUL H. YANG
  • Patent number: 8763037
    Abstract: A broadcast system and method for allocating its resources includes a broadcast operation channel management system forming a database having broadcast system data from a bit rate allocation for a transponder of a satellite and a guide channel definition. The broadcast operation channel management system generates a user interface that displays a least a portion of the broadcast system data on a display. The broadcast system data is modified through the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T Hayes, Jorge P del Moral, John D Lee, Trang V Luu, Mark T Takamoto, Jonathan L Tronson, Paul P Woo, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Patent number: 8578427
    Abstract: A method of swapping channels in a broadcast system includes a broadcast operation channel management system receiving broadcast operation channel swap data for a first station and a second station. The channel swap data comprises an effective date, a first station identifier and a first position and a second station identifier and a second position. A traffic scheduling system database communicates a first channel mapping data for a first channel to the broadcast operation channel management system. The traffic scheduling system database communicates a second channel mapping for a second channel to the broadcast operation channel management system. The broadcast operation channel updates the first channel mapping to form a first updated first channel mapping by setting a first end date of the first channel mapping to the effective date for the first station and communicating the first updated first channel mapping to the traffic scheduling database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T Hayes, Trang V Luu, Mark T Takamoto, Jonathan L Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Patent number: 8347328
    Abstract: A method and system for initiating an emergency alert in a broadcast system includes a broadcast operations channel management system providing a user alert user interface and determining guide channels eligible for an emergency alert. The broadcast operations channel management system sends a trigger to the traffic scheduling system and initiates an emergency alert event in response to the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Trang V Luu, Dien V Nguyen, Jason Y Shimizu, Mark T Takamoto, Jonathan L Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Publication number: 20090228924
    Abstract: A broadcast system and method for allocating its resources includes a broadcast operation channel management system forming a database having broadcast system data from a bit rate allocation for a transponder of a satellite and a guide channel definition. The broadcast operation channel management system generates a user interface that displays a least a portion of the broadcast system data on a display. The broadcast system data is modified through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hayes, Jorge P. Del Moral, John D. Lee, Trang V. Luu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Paul P. Woo, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Publication number: 20090228934
    Abstract: A broadcast system and method of changing allocations therein include a plurality of broadcast system components and a broadcast operation channel management system having a database. The broadcast operation channel management system generates a first allocation chart for the broadcast system with a first effective time and communicates at least a portion of the first allocation chart to the plurality of broadcast system components. The plurality of broadcast system components determines a local time and when the local time is equal to or greater than the effective time, operates with the first allocation chart. The broadcast operation channel management system generates a second allocation chart for the broadcast system with a second effective time. The broadcast operation channel management system communicates at least a portion of the second allocation chart to the plurality of broadcast system components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Trang V. Luu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Publication number: 20090228930
    Abstract: A method and system for operating different broadcast system components with different portions of a database includes a method of configuring a broadcast system comprising generating an allocation chart for a broadcast system, communicating a first portion of the allocation chart to a first broadcast system component, operating the first broadcast system component with the first portion of the allocation chart, communicating a second portion of the allocation chart to a second broadcast system component, said first portion different than the second portion, and operating the second broadcast system component with the second portion of the allocation chart. In a further aspect of the disclosure, a broadcast system includes a first broadcast system component, a second broadcast system component and a broadcast operation channel management system generating an allocation chart for the broadcast system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Trang V. Luu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Publication number: 20090228915
    Abstract: A method and system for initiating an emergency alert in a broadcast system includes a broadcast operations channel management system providing a user alert user interface and determining guide channels eligible for an emergency alert. The broadcast operations channel management system sends a trigger to the traffic scheduling system and initiates an emergency alert event in response to the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Trang V . Luu, Dien V. Nguyen, Jason Y. Shimizu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar
  • Publication number: 20090228932
    Abstract: A method of swapping channels in a broadcast system includes a broadcast operation channel management system receiving broadcast operation channel swap data for a first station and a second station. The channel swap data comprises an effective date, a first station identifier and a first position and a second station identifier and a second position. A traffic scheduling system database communicates a first channel mapping data for a first channel to the broadcast operation channel management system. The traffic scheduling system database communicates a second channel mapping for a second channel to the broadcast operation channel management system. The broadcast operation channel updates the first channel mapping to form a first updated first channel mapping by setting a first end date of the first channel mapping to the effective date for the first station and communicating the first updated first channel mapping to the traffic scheduling database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hayes, Trang V. Luu, Mark T. Takamoto, Jonathan L. Tronson, Gilbert Zaldivar