Patents by Inventor Nick Nicas

Nick Nicas 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).

  • System and method for automatically selecting encoding/decoding for streaming media
    Patent number: 11589088
    Abstract: Media content is encoded based on network quality of service parameters. For instance, quality of service parameters for a network between a media server and a media client are determined by a system. The system selects an encoder based on a list of decoders available at the media client and the quality of service parameters, and encodes at least a portion of the media via the encoder. The system can further determine settings for the encoder based on a media type, and encode the media via the encoder according to the settings. The system can detect when the media client moves to a new network, detect new quality of service parameters, and select a new encoder based on the list of decoders available at the media client, the media type, and the new quality of service parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Andrew Fryer, David Irvin, Nick Nicas
  • System and Method for Automatically Selecting Encoding/Decoding for Streaming Media
    Publication number: 20210021878
    Abstract: Media content is encoded based on network quality of service parameters. For instance, quality of service parameters for a network between a media server and a media client are determined by a system. The system selects an encoder based on a list of decoders available at the media client and the quality of service parameters, and encodes at least a portion of the media via the encoder. The system can further determine settings for the encoder based on a media type, and encode the media via the encoder according to the settings. The system can detect when the media client moves to a new network, detect new quality of service parameters, and select a new encoder based on the list of decoders available at the media client, the media type, and the new quality of service parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Andrew FRYER, David IRVIN, Nick NICAS
  • System and method for automatically selecting encoding/decoding for streaming media
    Patent number: 10834440
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for encoding media content based on network quality of service parameters. A system configured to practice the method determines quality of service parameters for a network between a media server and a media client. The system selects an encoder based on a list of decoders available at the media client and the quality of service parameters, and encodes at least a portion of the media via the encoder. The system can further determine settings for the encoder based on a media type, and encode the media via the encoder according to the settings. The system can detect when the media client moves to a new network, detect new quality of service parameters, and select a new encoder based on the list of decoders available at the media client, the media type, and the new quality of service parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Andrew Fryer, David Irvin, Nick Nicas
  • System and Method for Automatically Selecting Encoding/Decoding for Streaming Media
    Publication number: 20180227606
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for encoding media content based on network quality of service parameters. A system configured to practice the method determines quality of service parameters for a network between a media server and a media client. The system selects an encoder based on a list of decoders available at the media client and the quality of service parameters, and encodes at least a portion of the media via the encoder. The system can further determine settings for the encoder based on a media type, and encode the media via the encoder according to the settings. The system can detect when the media client moves to a new network, detect new quality of service parameters, and select a new encoder based on the list of decoders available at the media client, the media type, and the new quality of service parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Andrew FRYER, David IRVIN, Nick NICAS
  • System and method for automatically selecting encoding/decoding for streaming media
    Patent number: 9942580
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for encoding media content based on network quality of service parameters. A system configured to practice the method determines quality of service parameters for a network between a media server and a media client. The system selects an encoder based on a list of decoders available at the media client and the quality of service parameters, and encodes at least a portion of the media via the encoder. The system can further determine settings for the encoder based on a media type, and encode the media via the encoder according to the settings. The system can detect when the media client moves to a new network, detect new quality of service parameters, and select a new encoder based on the list of decoders available at the media client, the media type, and the new quality of service parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellecutal Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Andrew Fryer, David Irvin, Nick Nicas
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING ENCODING/DECODING FOR STREAMING MEDIA
    Publication number: 20130128947
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for encoding media content based on network quality of service parameters. A system configured to practice the method determines quality of service parameters for a network between a media server and a media client. The system selects an encoder based on a list of decoders available at the media client and the quality of service parameters, and encodes at least a portion of the media via the encoder. The system can further determine settings for the encoder based on a media type, and encode the media via the encoder according to the settings. The system can detect when the media client moves to a new network, detect new quality of service parameters, and select a new encoder based on the list of decoders available at the media client, the media type, and the new quality of service parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Andrew FRYER, David Irvin, Nick Nicas