Patents by Inventor Joseph Lesh

Joseph Lesh 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: 11902703
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying a thumbnail preview of video content. In an aspect, one or more mosaic images made up of thumbnails corresponding to frames of the video content at multiple time points can be loaded into the system or created by the methods described. In an aspect, the selected thumbnail, as well as any other thumbnails, can be selected in response to receiving a command (e.g., trick play request) from the viewer. The command can dictate the direction from the selected thumbnail that the next thumbnails will be selected. The command can also dictate the frequency with which thumbnails will be selected from the mosaic image. In an aspect, frames comprised of thumbnails can be encoded to create the video content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 11886547
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20220366016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 11372952
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20220156346
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 11074321
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20210157884
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 10839049
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20200314381
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying a thumbnail preview of video content. In an aspect, one or more mosaic images made up of thumbnails corresponding to frames of the video content at multiple time points can be loaded into the system or created by the methods described. In an aspect, the selected thumbnail, as well as any other thumbnails, can be selected in response to receiving a command (e.g., trick play request) from the viewer. The command can dictate the direction from the selected thumbnail that the next thumbnails will be selected. The command can also dictate the frequency with which thumbnails will be selected from the mosaic image. In an aspect, frames comprised of thumbnails can be encoded to create the video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: JOSEPH LESH
  • Patent number: 10511800
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying a thumbnail preview of video content. In an aspect, one or more mosaic images made up of thumbnails corresponding to frames of the video content at multiple time points can be loaded into the system or created by the methods described. In an aspect, the selected thumbnail, as well as any other thumbnails, can be selected in response to receiving a command (e.g., trick play request) from the viewer. The command can dictate the direction from the selected thumbnail that the next thumbnails will be selected. The command can also dictate the frequency with which thumbnails will be selected from the mosaic image. In an aspect, frames comprised of thumbnails can be encoded to create the video content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20190272357
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20180376101
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying a thumbnail preview of video content. In an aspect, one or more mosaic images made up of thumbnails corresponding to frames of the video content at multiple time points can be loaded into the system or created by the methods described. In an aspect, the selected thumbnail, as well as any other thumbnails, can be selected in response to receiving a command (e.g., trick play request) from the viewer. The command can dictate the direction from the selected thumbnail that the next thumbnails will be selected. The command can also dictate the frequency with which thumbnails will be selected from the mosaic image. In an aspect, frames comprised of thumbnails can be encoded to create the video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 10133855
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 9918040
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying a thumbnail preview of video content. In an aspect, one or more mosaic images made up of thumbnails corresponding to frames of the video content at multiple time points can be loaded into the system or created by the methods described. In an aspect, the selected thumbnail, as well as any other thumbnails, can be selected in response to receiving a command (e.g., trick play request) from the viewer. The command can dictate the direction from the selected thumbnail that the next thumbnails will be selected. The command can also dictate the frequency with which thumbnails will be selected from the mosaic image. In an aspect, frames comprised of thumbnails can be encoded to create the video content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMUNICATIONS MAGAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20170235929
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Patent number: 9692767
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: thePlatform, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Jr., Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20160165173
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying a thumbnail preview of video content. In an aspect, one or more mosaic images made up of thumbnails corresponding to frames of the video content at multiple time points can be loaded into the system or created by the methods described. In an aspect, the selected thumbnail, as well as any other thumbnails, can be selected in response to receiving a command (e.g., trick play request) from the viewer. The command can dictate the direction from the selected thumbnail that the next thumbnails will be selected. The command can also dictate the frequency with which thumbnails will be selected from the mosaic image. In an aspect, frames comprised of thumbnails can be encoded to create the video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20150358330
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving prediction information relating to one or more content options and requesting access information associated with the prediction information. At least a portion of the received access information can be processed to provide a preliminary access decision. A request for access relating to the one or more data options can be received and an access decision based at least in part on the preliminary access decision can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20150101069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a first request for a service, wherein the first request is associated with a first rights package. The first rights package can be processed to determine access to the service. An evaluation key can be generated, wherein the evaluation key represents the determination of access relating to the processing of the first rights package. A second request for a service can be received, wherein the second request is associated with a second rights package. The second rights package can be processed using the evaluation key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: the Platform for Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Joseph Stappenbeck, Joseph Lesh
  • Publication number: 20050273762
    Abstract: Systems and method for dynamically loaded menus and objects are provided that can provide cross-platform capability and accessibility features. Objects in a page that are dynamic or are not human-readable (e.g., executable or images) can be identified and enhanced for compatibility with screen readers. HTML corresponding to the object can be generated and loaded in storage for use within the web page. The loaded HTML can be copied into the HTML of the web page. A blank placeholder may be displayed in the area in which the corresponding HTML is to be displayed and the corresponding HTML is displayed over the placeholder to provide a replacement object such as to display a list of URL menu items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Lesh