Patents by Inventor Paul Gausman

Paul Gausman 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).

  • Publication number: 20220269661
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrea Basso, Paul Gausman, David Crawford Gibbon
  • Patent number: 11360956
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrea Basso, Paul Gausman, David C. Gibbon
  • Publication number: 20210294833
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for rich media annotation, the method comprising receiving a first recorded media content, receiving at least one audio annotation about the first recorded media, extracting metadata from the at least one of audio annotation, and associating all or part of the metadata with the first recorded media content. Additional data elements may also be associated with the first recorded media content. Where the audio annotation is a telephone conversation, the recorded media content may be captured via the telephone. The recorded media content, audio annotations, and/or metadata may be stored in a central repository which may be modifiable. Speech characteristics such as prosody may be analyzed to extract additional metadata. In one aspect, a specially trained grammar identifies and recognizes metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Gausman, David Crawford Gibbon
  • Patent number: 11055342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for rich media annotation, the method comprising receiving a first recorded media content, receiving at least one audio annotation about the first recorded media, extracting metadata from the at least one of audio annotation, and associating all or part of the metadata with the first recorded media content. Additional data elements may also be associated with the first recorded media content. Where the audio annotation is a telephone conversation, the recorded media content may be captured via the telephone. The recorded media content, audio annotations, and/or metadata may be stored in a central repository which may be modifiable. Speech characteristics such as prosody may be analyzed to extract additional metadata. In one aspect, a specially trained grammar identifies and recognizes metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Gausman, David C. Gibbon
  • Patent number: 10833941
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for controlling network traffic using acceleration policies. According to various embodiments of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an acceleration application can be executed by a device for analyzing data requests, determining if the data communications requested by way of the request can be delayed, accelerated, or otherwise modified (“shifted”) based upon policies and/or network operating conditions. In some embodiments, the acceleration application can be configured to access acceleration policies that can define how certain traffic is to be shifted. The acceleration application also can be configured to obtain and analyze network data to determine network operating conditions and determine, based upon the determined conditions, if traffic is to be shifted based upon the network operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mostafa Tofighbakhsh, Cagatay Buyukkoc, Paul Gausman, Shyam Parekh
  • Publication number: 20200320049
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea BASSO, Paul GAUSMAN, David C. GIBBON
  • Patent number: 10691660
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrea Basso, Paul Gausman, David C. Gibbon
  • Patent number: 10565177
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a differentiating information item, and modifying a standardized digital index based on the differentiating information item to obtain an entity. The standardized digital index includes a number of data fields that accommodate a number of differentiating information items according to a standardized taxonomic structure. The number of data fields includes a topic label, a resource and a manifest listing that identifies the resource. The entity is stored in an entity repository, wherein the entity is accessible to support a digital transaction within a network service provider ecosystem comprising a plurality of differentiated network services, and wherein the entity supports the digital transaction as one of a user, a consumer, a producer, content, capabilities and any combination thereof. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Paul Gausman
  • Patent number: 10469440
    Abstract: A method and system for universal social messaging is disclosed where an event is detecting on a host device by the electronic social messaging platform, an option associated with the event is selected by the electronic social messaging platform, and the option associated with the event is provided to the user of the host device by the electronic social messaging platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Evan Vanscoyk, James Gordon Beattie, Jr., Paul Gausman, Melanie Wilkerson
  • Patent number: 10361966
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a topic within a digital service ecosystem including several differentiated services, wherein transactions are based on the topic. Resources are determined within the digital domain, wherein the resources are associated with the topic. A manifest listing that lists the resources is generated. The manifest listing is associated with a digital entity capsule according to a standard taxonomic structure. The capsule includes a unique label, the manifest listing and identification of a transaction handler. The transaction handler accepts and interprets a request to access a resource, and facilitates a transaction based on the resources for a service of the group of differentiated services. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Paul Gausman
  • Publication number: 20190079932
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for rich media annotation, the method comprising receiving a first recorded media content, receiving at least one audio annotation about the first recorded media, extracting metadata from the at least one of audio annotation, and associating all or part of the metadata with the first recorded media content. Additional data elements may also be associated with the first recorded media content. Where the audio annotation is a telephone conversation, the recorded media content may be captured via the telephone. The recorded media content, audio annotations, and/or metadata may be stored in a central repository which may be modifiable. Speech characteristics such as prosody may be analyzed to extract additional metadata. In one aspect, a specially trained grammar identifies and recognizes metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Paul GAUSMAN, David C. GIBBON
  • Publication number: 20180331910
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for controlling network traffic using acceleration policies. According to various embodiments of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an acceleration application can be executed by a device for analyzing data requests, determining if the data communications requested by way of the request can be delayed, accelerated, or otherwise modified (“shifted”) based upon policies and/or network operating conditions. In some embodiments, the acceleration application can be configured to access acceleration policies that can define how certain traffic is to be shifted. The acceleration application also can be configured to obtain and analyze network data to determine network operating conditions and determine, based upon the determined conditions, if traffic is to be shifted based upon the network operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mostafa Tofighbakhsh, Cagatay Buyukkoc, Paul Gausman, Shyam Parekh
  • Patent number: 10127231
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for rich media annotation, the method comprising receiving a first recorded media content, receiving at least one audio annotation about the first recorded media, extracting metadata from the at least one of audio annotation, and associating all or part of the metadata with the first recorded media content. Additional data elements may also be associated with the first recorded media content. Where the audio annotation is a telephone conversation, the recorded media content may be captured via the telephone. The recorded media content, audio annotations, and/or metadata may be stored in a central repository which may be modifiable. Speech characteristics such as prosody may be analyzed to extract additional metadata. In one aspect, a specially trained grammar identifies and recognizes metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Gausman, David C. Gibbon
  • Patent number: 10033587
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for controlling network traffic using acceleration policies. According to various embodiments of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an acceleration application can be executed by a device for analyzing data requests, determining if the data communications requested by way of the request can be delayed, accelerated, or otherwise modified (“shifted”) based upon policies and/or network operating conditions. In some embodiments, the acceleration application can be configured to access acceleration policies that can define how certain traffic is to be shifted. The acceleration application also can be configured to obtain and analyze network data to determine network operating conditions and determine, based upon the determined conditions, if traffic is to be shifted based upon the network operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mostafa Tofighbakhsh, Cagatay Buyukkoc, Paul Gausman, Shyam Parekh
  • Publication number: 20180198751
    Abstract: A method and system for universal social messaging is disclosed where an event is detecting on a host device by the electronic social messaging platform, an option associated with the event is selected by the electronic social messaging platform, and the option associated with the event is provided to the user of the host device by the electronic social messaging platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Evan Vanscoyk, James Gordon Beattie, JR., Paul Gausman, Melanie Wilkerson
  • Publication number: 20180137157
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a differentiating information item, and modifying a standardized digital index based on the differentiating information item to obtain an entity. The standardized digital index includes a number of data fields that accommodate a number of differentiating information items according to a standardized taxonomic structure. The number of data fields includes a topic label, a resource and a manifest listing that identifies the resource. The entity is stored in an entity repository, wherein the entity is accessible to support a digital transaction within a network service provider ecosystem comprising a plurality of differentiated network services, and wherein the entity supports the digital transaction as one of a user, a consumer, a producer, content, capabilities and any combination thereof. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Gausman
  • Publication number: 20180139307
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a topic within a digital service ecosystem including several differentiated services, wherein transactions are based on the topic. Resources are determined within the digital domain, wherein the resources are associated with the topic. A manifest listing that lists the resources is generated. The manifest listing is associated with a digital entity capsule according to a standard taxonomic structure. The capsule includes a unique label, the manifest listing and identification of a transaction handler. The transaction handler accepts and interprets a request to access a resource, and facilitates a transaction based on the resources for a service of the group of differentiated services. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Gausman
  • Patent number: 9942191
    Abstract: A method and system for universal social messaging is disclosed where an event is detecting on a host device by the electronic social messaging platform, an option associated with the event is selected by the electronic social messaging platform, and the option associated with the event is provided to the user of the host device by the electronic social messaging platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Evan Vanscoyk, James Gordon Beattie, Jr., Paul Gausman, Melanie Wilkerson
  • Publication number: 20170116236
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Andrea BASSO, Paul GAUSMAN, David C. GIBBON
  • Patent number: 9547684
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrea Basso, Paul Gausman, David C. Gibbon