Patents by Inventor Nathan F. Raciborski
Nathan F. Raciborski 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: 20100235474Abstract: According to the invention, a system for downloading audio or video to a browser is disclosed. The system includes a media server, a content database and a web page. The content database includes the content object, and the content database is linked to the media server. The web page presented to the browser and includes a link to the content object. The link avoids activating an autoplay feature of the browsers should the link be activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mohan I. Kokal
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Patent number: 7779035Abstract: According to the invention, a system for downloading audio or video to a browser is disclosed. The system includes a media server, a content database and a web page. The content database includes the content object, and the content database is linked to the media server. The web page presented to the browser and includes a link to the content object. The link avoids activating an autoplay feature of the browsers should the link be activated.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mohan I. Kokal
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Patent number: 7747772Abstract: A method for increasing transfer quality between a content requestor and a content source on a content distribution system. The method involves determining transfer quality between the requestor and various content sources. The determination is made from the requestor's perspective. After determining transfer qualities for the various content sources, the requester provides the transfer qualities to a selector on the content distribution system. The selector uses the determined transfer qualities select a content source to supply the requestor.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mark R. Thompson
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Patent number: 7730187Abstract: Method and systems to resolve IP addresses in response to domain name resolution requests on a packet-switched network. A request to resolve the domain name is received at a CDN in a second location. The domain name is associated with a content object and is relayed with a terminal device, which receives Internet access from an access network. The access network comprises a first DNS system that functions in an authoritative DNS mode. The content object is realized in a first location of the terminal device, different from the second location. An IP address for the domain name is returned from the second DNS system, wherein the second DNS system alternatively operates in both the authoritative and a recursing DNS mode. The content object is delivered from the second location with the CDN toward the terminal device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael M. Gordon, Nils H. McCarthy, Brad B. Harvell
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Patent number: 7720933Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for data transfer is disclosed. For example, settings from multiple entities arranged in a multi-tier control plane are used to set data transfer policies. The policies are use to govern data transfers such as between end users or from an origin server.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Gordon, Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael D. Maddux, Jon B. Corley
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Patent number: 7706280Abstract: According to the invention, a content delivery network (CDN) for delivering content objects over the Internet is disclosed. The CDN includes a point of presence (POP), a content object request interface, and a routing function. At least one POP is coupled to a plurality of full-route networks. The content object request interface receives requests for content objects for delivery to a number of end users using a plurality of terminal networks. The routing function that routes content objects in at least two modes, where a first mode routes content objects based upon a first route path chosen based upon delivery efficiency, and a second mode routes at least some content objects using a second route path when at least of a portion of the first route path reaches a level of use. The first and second route paths egress to different full-route networks.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael M. Gordon
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Publication number: 20100100629Abstract: A content delivery network (CDN) for providing content objects and domain resolution. The CDN includes a connection with a terminal device, a second domain name service (DNS) system, an IP address store for holding authoritative Internet protocol (IP) addresses, and a content store holding at least one of the first or second content object. A first request to resolve a first domain name is received by the second DNS system at a second location. A second request to resolve a second domain name is received by the second DNS system at the second location. The first domain name is associated with a first content object, and the second domain name is associated with a second content object. The first and second requests are relayed with the terminal device, which receives Internet access from an access network. The access network comprises a first DNS system that functions in a recursing DNS mode. The content object is realized in a first location that is different from the second location of the terminal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael M. Gordon, Nils H. McCarthy, Brad B. Harvell
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Publication number: 20090199013Abstract: According to the invention, a method for authenticating download of a number of digital content files ordered from a web site is disclosed. In one step, a selection of the digital content files is received with the web site. Download manager software, media information, the digital content files, and first codes for each of the digital content files are sent to the client computer. The media information indicates a location of each of the number of digital content files. A first code is calculated for each of the digital content files. If the client computer determines that the first code doesn't match a second code for a particular digital content file, it is resent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventor: Nathan F. Raciborski
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Patent number: 7536725Abstract: According to the invention, a method for authenticating download of a number of digital content files ordered from a web site is disclosed. In one step, a selection of the digital content files is received with the web site. Download manager software, media information, the digital content files, and first codes for each of the digital content files are sent to the client computer. The media information indicates a location of each of the number of digital content files. A first code is calculated for each of the digital content files. If the client computer determines that the first code doesn't match a second code for a particular digital content file, it is resent.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventor: Nathan F. Raciborski
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Publication number: 20090119383Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for data transfer is disclosed. For example, settings from multiple entities arranged in a multi-tier control plane are used to set data transfer policies. The policies are use to govern data transfers such as between end users or from an origin server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Gordon, Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael D. Maddux, Jon B. Corley
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Publication number: 20090119409Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for data transfer is disclosed. For example, settings from multiple entities arranged in a multi-tier control plane are used to set data transfer policies. The policies are use to govern data transfers such as between end users or from an origin server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Gordon, Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael D. Maddux, Jon B. Corley
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Publication number: 20080086574Abstract: A content delivery network (CDN) for providing content objects and domain resolution. The CDN includes a connection with a terminal device, a second domain name service (DNS) system, an IP address store for holding authoritative Internet protocol (IP) addresses, and a content store holding at least one of the first or second content object. A first request to resolve a first domain name is received by the second DNS system at a second location. A second request to resolve a second domain name is received by the second DNS system at the second location. The first domain name is associated with a first content object, and the second domain name is associated with a second content object. The first and second requests are relayed with the terminal device, which receives Internet access from an access network. The access network comprises a first DNS system that functions in a recursing DNS mode. The content object is realized in a first location that is different from the second location of the terminal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Michael M. Gordon, Nils H. McCarthy, Brad B. Harvell
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Patent number: 7213062Abstract: The invention relates to the interaction between the electronic directory and sites cataloged therein. One embodiment of a directory system includes a first and second conduit, a receiver function and a global catalog. The first conduit runs between the directory and a first site and the second conduit runs between the directory and a second site. The receiver function accepts the first local catalog of directory information from the first site and the second local content catalog of directory information from the second site. The global catalog of directory information includes the first local catalog and the second local catalog.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mark R. Thompson
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Patent number: 7064772Abstract: A system for providing reconfigurable graphical user interfaces. An original GUI, such as one might use to control an audio or video player application program, is modified by a designer such that the end-user of the GUI can alter individual subsections of the GUI or alternatively designate such sections as non-reconfigurable. The designer thus controls the properties of the GUI, while allowing the end-user to individual aspects of the GUI.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Thompson, Nathan F. Raciborski
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Patent number: 7035867Abstract: A system for identifying files can use fingerprints to compare various files and determine redundant files. Frequency representations of portions of files can be used, such as Fast Fourier Transforms, as the fingerprints.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Thompson, Nathan F. Raciborski
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Patent number: 6904460Abstract: The invention relates to gathering information for a networked directory. In one embodiment, a method for gathering information for a directory on a packet switched network is disclosed. In one step, a directory is determined for a first web site. The directory is reported to a second web site a first time. After detecting changes on the first web site, the directory is updated with the changes. The directory is reported to a second web site a second time.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mark R. Thompson
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Patent number: 6879998Abstract: A method for increasing transfer quality between a content requestor and a content source on a content distribution system. The method involves determining transfer quality between the requestor and various content sources. The determination is made from the requestor's perspective. After determining transfer qualities for the various content sources, the requester provides the transfer qualities to a selector on the content distribution system. The selector uses the determined transfer qualities select a content source to supply the requestor.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mark R. Thompson
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Patent number: 6836806Abstract: A system relating to distributing content objects to a client computer. One system includes a server, a first content cache, a second content cache and a preference list. The first server is at a first address and the second server is at a second address. The server includes a content object that is copied to the first and second content caches. Originating from a client computer, the preference list includes at least one of the first and second addresses. A multiple address system provides for metadata to be combined with a first location for an object. A port identifier can be added to the address to allow a desired port to be referenced. The port identifier allows a predetermined port to be addressed in response to an inquiry.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Aerocast, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mark R. Thompson
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Patent number: 6658000Abstract: The invention relates to routing delivery of content from a network. In one embodiment, a method for client-side routing of a content object between a plurality of datapaths to a server is disclosed. A first datapath with the server is associated with a first party. A second datapath with the server is associated with a second party. The client computer is used to automatically determine which of the first and second datapaths to receive the content object from.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Nathan F. Raciborski, Mark R. Thompson
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Publication number: 20030105807Abstract: According to the invention, a method for encapsulating information in an encoded uniform resource identifier (URI) having a plurality of fields that is presented by a web site to a user for selection during an interaction session between the web site and the user is disclosed. In one step, a URI field is chosen for encapsulating the information. First information is determined that comprises at least one of second information and third information. The third information is unrelated to the interaction session. Fifth information related to the first information is formatted to create sixth information. Sixth information is embedded in the field to form the encoded URI. The encoded URI is presented to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Aerocast.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Thompson, Nathan F. Raciborski, Mohan I. Kokal