Patents by Inventor Mark A. Vickers

Mark A. Vickers 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).

  • Patent number: 11962822
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Patent number: 11875140
    Abstract: A system may receive application data in a client-incompatible format and convert at least a portion of the application data into an alternate client-compatible format. In one example, the incompatible format may comprise Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) while a client-compatible format may include a web format such as JavaScript, XML or HTML. Interactions (e.g., commands and user input) associated with the application may be received and converted. The interactions may then be processed using the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
  • Publication number: 20230328126
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for content comprising at least a first segment. The method can also comprise determining an expiration condition of the first segment, and replacing the first segment with a second segment based on the expiration condition. The method can also comprise providing the second segment to a user or a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: David A. O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
  • Patent number: 11652861
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for content comprising at least a first segment. The method can also comprise determining an expiration condition of the first segment, and replacing the first segment with a second segment based on the expiration condition. The method can also comprise providing the second segment to a user or a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: David A. O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
  • Patent number: 11539989
    Abstract: A content delivery server may allow users to redirect browsed content from one system to another. A user may install or activate a plug-in to a browser, such as an Internet browser, and the plug-in may be linked to the user's account on another service. As the user browses content from the browser, the user may select a command to cause the browsed content to be delivered to the other service, ingested by the other service, and made available to the user from the other service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20220405069
    Abstract: A system may receive application data in a client-incompatible format and convert at least a portion of the application data into an alternate client-compatible format. In one example, the incompatible format may comprise Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) while a client-compatible format may include a web format such as JavaScript, XML or HTML. Interactions (e.g., commands and user input) associated with the application may be received and converted. The interactions may then be processed using the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
  • Patent number: 11422779
    Abstract: A system may receive application data in a client-incompatible format and convert at least a portion of the application data into an alternate client-compatible format. In one example, the incompatible format may comprise Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) while a client-compatible format may include a web format such as JavaScript, XML or HTML. Interactions (e.g., commands and user input) associated with the application may be received and converted. The interactions may then be processed using the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
  • Publication number: 20220179831
    Abstract: Methods and system for content delivery, access, and storage are disclosed. In one aspect, an example method can comprise receiving a content item. The content item can comprise a plurality of fragments. An example method can comprise determining an identifier for each of the plurality of fragments, and generating an index file comprising the determined identifiers. An example method can comprise associating the index file with the content item. Additionally, an example method can comprise storing the content item and the index file. An example method can also comprise performing a de-duplication operation. For example, the de-duplication operation can be performed on one or more unique files to create a master file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark A. Vickers, Gregory A. Broome, Sree Kotay, Bruce Bradley
  • Patent number: 11336971
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Publication number: 20220086206
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for content comprising at least a first segment. The method can also comprise determining an expiration condition of the first segment, and replacing the first segment with a second segment based on the expiration condition. The method can also comprise providing the second segment to a user or a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: David A. O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
  • Publication number: 20210365251
    Abstract: A system may receive application data in a client-incompatible format and convert at least a portion of the application data into an alternate client-compatible format. In one example, the incompatible format may comprise Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) while a client-compatible format may include a web format such as JavaScript, XML or HTML. Interactions (e.g., commands and user input) associated with the application may be received and converted. The interactions may then be processed using the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
  • Publication number: 20210321148
    Abstract: A content delivery server may allow users to redirect browsed content from one system to another. A user may install or activate a plug-in to a browser, such as an Internet browser, and the plug-in may be linked to the user's account on another service. As the user browses content from the browser, the user may select a command to cause the browsed content to be delivered to the other service, ingested by the other service, and made available to the user from the other service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11100051
    Abstract: Methods and system for content delivery, access, and storage are disclosed. In one aspect, an example method can comprise receiving a content item. The content item can comprise a plurality of fragments. An example method can comprise determining an identifier for each of the plurality of fragments, and generating an index file comprising the determined identifiers. An example method can comprise associating the index file with the content item. Additionally, an example method can comprise storing the content item and the index file. An example method can also comprise performing a de-duplication operation. For example, the de-duplication operation can be performed on one or more unique files to create a master file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark A. Vickers, Gregory A. Broome, Sree Kotay, Bruce Bradley
  • Patent number: 11076178
    Abstract: A content delivery server may allow users to redirect browsed content from one system to another. A user may install or activate a plug-in to a browser, such as an Internet browser, and the plug-in may be linked to the user's account on another service. As the user browses content from the browser, the user may select a command to cause the browsed content to be delivered to the other service, ingested by the other service, and made available to the user from the other service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20210181215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions that can be used in the treatment and diagnosis of anaemias, particularly haemolytic anaemias such as sickle cell anaemia. Methods of selecting such compounds and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Mark VICKERS, Robert BARKER, Huan CAO
  • Patent number: 10983765
    Abstract: A system may receive application data in a client-incompatible format and convert at least a portion of the application data into an alternate client-compatible format. In one example, the incompatible format may comprise Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) while a client-compatible format may include a web format such as JavaScript, XML or HTML. Interactions (e.g., commands and user input) associated with the application may be received and converted. The interactions may then be processed using the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, FFC
    Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
  • Publication number: 20200404394
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Patent number: 10708672
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Publication number: 20200213637
    Abstract: A content delivery server may allow users to redirect browsed content from one system to another. A user may install or activate a plug-in to a browser, such as an Internet browser, and the plug-in may be linked to the user's account on another service. As the user browses content from the browser, the user may select a command to cause the browsed content to be delivered to the other service, ingested by the other service, and made available to the user from the other service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20200213633
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G.N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers