Patents by Inventor Lewis Roberts

Lewis Roberts 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).

  • Framework supporting content delivery with reducer services network
    Patent number: 9628344
    Abstract: A framework includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include reducer services forming one or more reducer service networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Framework supporting content delivery with collector services network
    Patent number: 9628345
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include collector services forming one or more collector service networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Devices and methods supporting content delivery with reducer services
    Patent number: 9628346
    Abstract: A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include reducer services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone
  • Content delivery framework with dynamic service network topologies
    Patent number: 9628343
    Abstract: A content delivery framework (CDF) includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one of a plurality of content delivery (CD) services. The plurality of CD services form one or more CD service networks, and each CD service network having a dynamic network topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Layered request processing in a content delivery network (CDN)
    Patent number: 9590871
    Abstract: In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Framework supporting content delivery with collector services network
    Patent number: 9590867
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include collector services forming one or more collector service networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Framework supporting content delivery with reducer services network
    Patent number: 9590866
    Abstract: A framework includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include reducer services forming one or more reducer service networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Devices and methods supporting content delivery with reducer services
    Patent number: 9590870
    Abstract: A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include reducer services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone
  • Framework supporting content delivery with hybrid content delivery services
    Patent number: 9590868
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include hybrid CD services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Framework supporting content delivery with adaptation services
    Patent number: 9590869
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Framework supporting content delivery with content delivery services
    Patent number: 9584376
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include services supporting content delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Framework supporting content delivery with rendezvous services network
    Patent number: 9559912
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include rendezvous services forming one or more rendezvous service networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Configuring a content delivery network (CDN)
    Patent number: 9559913
    Abstract: In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. A layer may cause some of the processing of a request to be handled by another service. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart
  • Framework supporting content delivery with content delivery services
    Patent number: 9553779
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include services supporting content delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Devices and methods supporting content delivery with adaptation services
    Patent number: 9553905
    Abstract: A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Layered request processing in a content delivery network (CDN)
    Patent number: 9553778
    Abstract: In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Framework supporting content delivery with adaptation services
    Patent number: 9553777
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton
  • Devices and methods supporting content delivery with delivery services having dynamically configurable log information
    Patent number: 9548902
    Abstract: A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include delivery services with dynamically configurable log information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney
  • Devices and methods supporting content delivery with rendezvous services having dynamically configurable log information
    Patent number: 9548903
    Abstract: A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include rendezvous services with dynamically configurable log information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton, Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone
  • Framework supporting content delivery with hybrid content delivery services
    Patent number: 9548901
    Abstract: A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include hybrid CD services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis Robert Varney, Laurence R. Lipstone, William Crowder, Andrew Swart, Christopher Newton