Patents by Inventor Maria G. Popoli

Maria G. Popoli 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).

  • Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems
    Patent number: 9743121
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems are disclosed. An example method includes generating a broadcast signal, receiving an authorization request to download a program from a receiver station, determining an authorization for the download and sending the authorization to a point-to-point content delivery server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Raynold M. Kahn, Stephen P. Dulac, Hanno Basse, Peter M. Klauss, Deanna R. Kidd, Maria G. Popoli
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZE CONTENT DELIVERY AT BROADCAST HEADENDS IN PAY DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170064356
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems are disclosed. An example method includes generating a broadcast signal, receiving an authorization request to download a program from a receiver station, determining an authorization for the download and sending the authorization to a point-to-point content delivery server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Raynold M. Kahn, Stephen P. Dulac, Hanno Basse, Peter M. Klauss, Deanna R. Kidd, Maria G. Popoli
  • Method and system for forming a content stream with conditional access information and a content file
    Patent number: 9060096
    Abstract: A communication system includes a content repository 274 storing a content file and a video transport processing system 273 in communication with the content repository 274. The video transport processing system 273 receives a plurality of conditional access information, stores a relative time of arrival of each of the plurality of conditional access information and encrypts the content file using the plurality of conditional access information and the relative time of arrival to form an encrypted content file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Munsell, Mitchell B. Wasden, James A. Michener, Raynold M. Kahn, Maria G. Popoli
  • Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems
    Patent number: 8996421
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems are disclosed. An example method includes generating a broadcast signal, receiving an authorization request to download a program from a receiver station, determining an authorization for the download and sending the authorization to a point-to-point content delivery server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Raynold M. Kahn, Stephen P. Dulac, Hanno Basse, Peter M. Klauss, Deanna R. Kidd, Maria G. Popoli
  • Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at content servers in pay delivery systems
    Patent number: 8095466
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at content servers in pay delivery systems are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving an authorization for a program download, receiving a request to download the program from a receiver, wherein the receiver is configured to receive a broadcast signal, and transmitting the program to the receiver via point-to-point communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Raynold M. Kahn, Stephen P. Dulac, Hanno Basse, Peter M. Klauss, Deanna R. Kidd, Maria G. Popoli
  • Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at receivers in pay delivery systems
    Patent number: 8001565
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at receivers in pay delivery systems are disclosed. An example receiver station includes a receiver interface to receive a broadcast signal, and a controller to, for a selected program, generate an authorization request and a content request. The example receiver station also includes a network interface to transmit the authorization request, to transmit the content request to point-to-point content delivery server, and to receive the program from the point-to-point content delivery server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Raynold M. Kahn, Stephen P. Dulac, Hanno Basse, Peter M. Klauss, Deanna R. Kidd, Maria G. Popoli
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A CONTENT STREAM WITH CONDITIONAL ACCESS INFORMATION AND A CONTENT FILE
    Publication number: 20090028328
    Abstract: A communication system includes a content repository 274 storing a content file and a video transport processing system 273 in communication with the content repository 274. The video transport processing system 273 receives a plurality of conditional access information, stores a relative time of arrival of each of the plurality of conditional access information and encrypts the content file using the plurality of conditional access information and the relative time of arrival to form an encrypted content file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Munsell, Mitchell B. Wasden, James A. Michener, Raynold M. Kahn, Maria G. Popoli