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).
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Publication number: 20250122172Abstract: The invention provides a chemical entity of Formula (I), and compositions comprising such chemical entities; methods of making them; and their use in a wide range of methods, including metabolic and reaction kinetic studies, detection and imaging techniques, and radioactive treatments; and therapies, including inhibiting PDE4, enhancing neuronal plasticity, treating neurological disorders, providing neuroprotection, treating a cognitive impairment associated with a CNS disorder, enhancing the efficiency of cognitive and motor training, providing neurorecovery and neurorehabilitation, enhancing the efficiency of non-human animal training protocols, and treating treating peripheral disorders, including inflammatory and renal disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Venkataiah Bollu, James Breitenbucher, Alan Kaplan, Robert Lemus, Andrew Lindstrom, Troy Vickers, Michael Weinhouse, Mark E. Wilson, James Zapf
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Patent number: 12210485Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark A. Vickers, Gregory A. Broome, Sree Kotay, Bruce Bradley
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Publication number: 20250001276Abstract: A golf training aid (20) which comprises a support member (100) which defines a first axis (102), a support arm (200) which extends from a first side (110) of the support member (100) and defines a second axis (202) at an angle (A1) to the first axis (102), and a pendulum (300) which extends from the support arm (200) to a golf club connector (400) which defines a free end (304) of the pendulum (300). The pendulum (300) is rotatably mounted to the support arm (200) such that the pendulum (300) is rotatable about the support arm second axis (202). The support arm (200) is pivotably attached to the support member (100) by a hinge (210) such that the angle (A1) is variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: PUT4DOUGH LIMITEDInventor: Mark Vickers
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Publication number: 20240361998Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
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Patent number: 11962822Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
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Patent number: 11875140Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
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Publication number: 20230328126Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: David A. O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
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Patent number: 11652861Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David A. O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
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Patent number: 11539989Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
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Publication number: 20220405069Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
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Patent number: 11422779Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
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Publication number: 20220179831Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark A. Vickers, Gregory A. Broome, Sree Kotay, Bruce Bradley
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Patent number: 11336971Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
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Publication number: 20220086206Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: David A. O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay
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Publication number: 20210365251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers
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Publication number: 20210321148Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
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Patent number: 11100051Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark A. Vickers, Gregory A. Broome, Sree Kotay, Bruce Bradley
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Patent number: 11076178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Mark Swan, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay, Mark Vickers, Mohsin Roowalla, Chris Kennedy
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Publication number: 20210181215Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Mark VICKERS, Robert BARKER, Huan CAO
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Patent number: 10983765Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, FFCInventors: David de Andrade, Michael J. Cook, Labeeb K. Ismail, Mark A. Vickers