Patents by Inventor Kirk Erichsen
Kirk Erichsen 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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Patent number: 12063398Abstract: A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Niem Dang, Tom Gonder, Peter J. Arnts, Kirk Erichsen, Brian Floyd, Michael Kelsen
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Patent number: 11206312Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing the quality of experience of delivery of content to end-point or user devices. In one embodiment, metrics data pertaining to network conditions being experienced by consumer devices attached to a managed network are monitored by a network entity. The monitored metrics are analyzed to determine if a consumer device is experiencing poor network conditions, such as network congestion. A consumer device that is identified as experiencing poor network conditions is reported to a content delivery network (CDN) entity responsible for providing IP-based content. The CDN entity adjusts content delivery files used by the consumer device to request particular IP-based content and to select a version of the content suitable for delivery over consumer device's existing network condition. The adjustment may include for instance removing formats deemed unsupportable for delivery over the existing network condition or identify a default format for the consumer device to use.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Glen Hardin, Niem Dang, Kirk Erichsen, Kamil Ince, Eduardo Cardona
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Patent number: 10936575Abstract: A method including collecting, from a cable modem termination system (CMTS), counter data corresponding to usage of a network resource, wherein the counter data includes timestamp data, converting the counter data into timestamp normalized counter data by dividing the counter data among a plurality of buckets according to the timestamp data, and storing the timestamp normalized counter data.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Kamil Ince, Kirk Erichsen, Tushar Nakhre, David Taiyung Kao
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Publication number: 20190230178Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing the quality of experience of delivery of content to end-point or user devices. In one embodiment, metrics data pertaining to network conditions being experience by consumer devices attached to a managed network are monitored by a network entity. The monitored metrics are analyzed to determine if a consumer device is experiencing poor network conditions, such as network congestion. Consumer devices that are identified as experiencing poor network conditions are reported to a content delivery network (CDN) entity responsible for providing IP-based content. The CDN entity adjusts content delivery files used by the consumer devices to request particular IP-based content to guide the consumer device to select a version of the content suitable for delivery over consumer device's existing network condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Glen Hardin, Niem Dang, Kirk Erichsen, Kamil Ince, Eduardo Cardona
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Publication number: 20190155800Abstract: A method including collecting, from a cable modem termination system (CMTS), counter data corresponding to usage of a network resource, wherein the counter data includes timestamp data, converting the counter data into timestamp normalized counter data by dividing the counter data among a plurality of buckets according to the timestamp data, and storing the timestamp normalized counter data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Kamil Ince, Kirk Erichsen, Tushar Nakhre, David Taiyung Kao
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Patent number: 10185734Abstract: A method including collecting, from a cable modem termination system (CMTS), counter data corresponding to usage of a network resource, wherein the counter data includes timestamp data, converting the counter data into timestamp normalized counter data by dividing the counter data among a plurality of buckets according to the timestamp data, and storing the timestamp normalized counter data.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Kamil Ince, Kirk Erichsen, Tushar Nakhre, David Taiyung Kao
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Patent number: 10171607Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing the quality of experience of delivery of content to end-point or user devices. In one embodiment, metrics data pertaining to network conditions being experience by consumer devices attached to a managed network are monitored by a network entity. The monitored metrics are analyzed to determine if a consumer device is experiencing poor network conditions, such as network congestion. Consumer devices that are identified as experiencing poor network conditions are reported to a content delivery network (CDN) entity responsible for providing IP-based content. The CDN entity adjusts content delivery files used by the consumer devices to request particular IP-based content to guide the consumer device to select a version of the content suitable for delivery over consumer device's existing network condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Glen Hardin, Niem Dang, Kirk Erichsen, Kamil Ince, Eduardo Cardona
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Publication number: 20180184134Abstract: A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Niem Dang, Tom Gonder, Peter J. Arnts, Kirk Erichsen, Brian Floyd, Michael Kelsen
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Patent number: 9888270Abstract: A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Niem Dang, Tom Gonder, Peter J. Arnts, Kirk Erichsen, Brian Floyd, Michael Kelsen
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Publication number: 20160044125Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing the quality of experience of delivery of content to end-point or user devices. In one embodiment, metrics data pertaining to network conditions being experience by consumer devices attached to a managed network are monitored by a network entity. The monitored metrics are analyzed to determine if a consumer device is experiencing poor network conditions, such as network congestion. Consumer devices that are identified as experiencing poor network conditions are reported to a content delivery network (CDN) entity responsible for providing IP-based content. The CDN entity adjusts content delivery files used by the consumer devices to request particular IP-based content to guide the consumer device to select a version of the content suitable for delivery over consumer device's existing network condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Glen Hardin, Niem Dang, Kirk Erichsen, Kamil Ince, Eduardo Cardona
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Publication number: 20150363451Abstract: A method including collecting, from a cable modem termination system (CMTS), counter data corresponding to usage of a network resource, wherein the counter data includes timestamp data, converting the counter data into timestamp normalized counter data by dividing the counter data among a plurality of buckets according to the timestamp data, and storing the timestamp normalized counter data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Kamil Ince, Kirk Erichsen, Tushar Nakhre, David Taiyung Kao
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Patent number: 8995360Abstract: A delegated internet protocol version six prefix, which is assigned to a gateway device which is interposed between an internet and a premises, is divided into a lower-numbered portion and a higher-numbered portion. One of the portions is allocated to a plurality of networks associated with the premises. The other is broken into a plurality of blocks for use in prefix delegation for allocation to routers associated with the premises requesting the prefix delegation. The gateway device is operated in accordance with the dividing, allocating, and breaking steps. Optionally, at least some of the plurality of networks associated with the premises are pre-categorized into at least first and second trust zones, and the operating step further includes operating the gateway device in accordance with the pre-categorizing step. Apparatuses, devices, computer program products, and internet protocol version four embodiments are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLCInventors: Kirk Erichsen, Lee Howard, Ken Gould
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Publication number: 20140282688Abstract: A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Niem Dang, Tom Gonder, Peter J. Arnts, Kirk Erichsen, Brian Floyd, Michael Kelsen
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Publication number: 20120314617Abstract: A delegated internet protocol version six prefix, which is assigned to a gateway device which is interposed between an internet and a premises, is divided into a lower-numbered portion and a higher-numbered portion. One of the portions is allocated to a plurality of networks associated with the premises. The other is broken into a plurality of blocks for use in prefix delegation for allocation to routers associated with the premises requesting the prefix delegation. The gateway device is operated in accordance with the dividing, allocating, and breaking steps. Optionally, at least some of the plurality of networks associated with the premises are pre-categorized into at least first and second trust zones, and the operating step further includes operating the gateway device in accordance with the pre-categorizing step. Apparatuses, devices, computer program products, and internet protocol version four embodiments are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Time Warner Cable Inc.Inventors: Kirk Erichsen, Lee Howard, Ken Gould