Patents by Inventor Leonardo C. Chen

Leonardo C. Chen 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).

  • System for testing set-top boxes and content distribution networks and associated methods
    Patent number: 8595784
    Abstract: Systems for testing set-top boxes and content distribution networks are provided. In general, systems and methods are described for simulating a set-top box subscriber base, remotely controlling the operations of the set-top boxes of the simulated subscriber base, and analyzing the quality of transmissions received by the set-top boxes. Houses, streets, and towns are simulated using multiple set-top boxes connected to a network. A controller is configured to remotely instruct the set-top boxes to access content from the network and to monitor the operations of the set-top boxes, and an analyzer is configured to monitor the quality of the transmissions received. Methods are also provided for testing set-top boxes and content distribution networks and for testing the quality of transmissions from one source as compared to another source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Earl W. Vanderhoff, Alexander Laparidis, Rick Halstead, William S. Downey, Leonardo C. Chen, Ronald J. Parrino
  • SYSTEM FOR TESTING SET-TOP BOXES AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20080168520
    Abstract: Systems for testing set-top boxes and content distribution networks are provided. In general, systems and methods are described for simulating a set-top box subscriber base, remotely controlling the operations of the set-top boxes of the simulated subscriber base, and analyzing the quality of transmissions received by the set-top boxes. Houses, streets, and towns are simulated using multiple set-top boxes connected to a network. A controller is configured to remotely instruct the set-top boxes to access content from the network and to monitor the operations of the set-top boxes, and an analyzer is configured to monitor the quality of the transmissions received. Methods are also provided for testing set-top boxes and content distribution networks and for testing the quality of transmissions from one source as compared to another source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicants: Verozon Services Corp., Verizon Services Organization, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl W. Vanderhoff, Alexander Laparidis, Rick Halstead, William S. Downey, Leonardo C. Chen, Ronald J. Parrino