Patents by Inventor Kenneth Troy

Kenneth Troy 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).

  • Virtual channel map masking
    Patent number: 9009756
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and systems for adding or removing virtual channels from a terminal. A controller may send a virtual channel map to one or more terminals. The controller may also send a bitmask to one or more terminals. Each bit of the bitmask may indicate whether a virtual channel should be ignored. The channels that a terminal is permitted to receive may be altered by updating the bitmask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Will, Kenneth Troy
  • Virtual Channel Map Masking
    Publication number: 20120266204
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and systems for adding or removing virtual channels from a terminal. A controller may send a virtual channel map to one or more terminals. The controller may also send a bitmask to one or more terminals. Each bit of the bitmask may indicate whether a virtual channel should be ignored. The channels that a terminal is permitted to receive may be altered by updating the bitmask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Will, Kenneth Troy