Patents by Inventor Paul Moroney
Paul Moroney 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: 20240137593Abstract: A method is provided for streaming transcoded HLS video from a video asset to allow a minimum startup delay time. A method includes pre-transcoding a first number of the HLS chunks. Then, once a request is received from a remote HLS client for the HLS video asset, transmitting a number of the pre-transcoded chunks to the remote HLS player. The pre-transcoded chunks are transmitted during a startup period until real-time transcoded chunks can be received and processed by the remote HLS player at a time position to allow seamless transition from the pre-transcoded chunks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Mark S. Schmidt, William P. Franks, Paul Moroney
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Publication number: 20230396832Abstract: A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and receives the candidate content from the DVR. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content at times independent of a request from the PMP for the content. The content moving device may provide a list of available transcoded content to the PMP for selection, and provide selected content to the PMP. The content moving device may also provide information relating to any protection schemes of the content provided to the PMP, such as DRM rights and decryption keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Ajay K. Luthra, Michael A. Grossman, Praveen N. Moorthy, Paul Moroney, Arjun Ramamurthy, Haifeng Xu
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Patent number: 11838451Abstract: A method is provided for streaming transcoded HLS video from a video asset to allow a minimum startup delay time. A method includes pre-transcoding a first number of the HLS chunks. Then, once a request is received from a remote HLS client for the HLS video asset, transmitting a number of the pre-transcoded chunks to the remote HLS player. The pre-transcoded chunks are transmitted during a startup period until real-time transcoded chunks can be received and processed by the remote HLS player at a time position to allow seamless transition from the pre-transcoded chunks.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Mark S. Schmidt, William P. Franks, Paul Moroney
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Publication number: 20230222185Abstract: A method is provided that determines whether to allow an application (app) for use or restrict the app on a set top box (STB). The method includes the steps of measuring at the STB, one or more resources used by the app; comparing at the STB, one or more thresholds set by an operator; and determining if the one or more resources used by the app exceed one or more thresholds set by the operator. Another method is provided that monitors applications (apps) that are installed a set top box (STB) for illegal or harmful activity by a policy manager. This method includes downloading and copying an app from an external source; installing or uninstalling the app into an application folder; providing a notification informing the policy manager of the installing or uninstalling of the app; and evaluating the app be installed or uninstalled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Paul MORONEY, Cesar A. MORENO, Gopalkrishna V. MUDALIAR, Arpan Kumar KAUSHAL
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Patent number: 11671649Abstract: A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and receives the candidate content from the DVR. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content at times independent of a request from the PMP for the content. The content moving device may provide a list of available transcoded content to the PMP for selection, and provide selected content to the PMP. The content moving device may also provide information relating to any protection schemes of the content provided to the PMP, such as DRM rights and decryption keys.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Ajay K. Luthra, Michael A. Grossman, Praveen N. Moorthy, Paul Moroney, Arjun Ramamurthy, Haifeng Xu
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Patent number: 11630883Abstract: A method is provided that determines whether to allow an application (app) for use or restrict the app on a set top box (STB). The method includes the steps of measuring at the STB, one or more resources used by the app; comparing at the STB, one or more thresholds set by an operator; and determining if the one or more resources used by the app exceed one or more thresholds set by the operator. Another method is provided that monitors applications (apps) that are installed a set top box (STB) for illegal or harmful activity by a policy manager. This method includes downloading and copying an app from an external source; installing or uninstalling the app into an application folder; providing a notification informing the policy manager of the installing or uninstalling of the app; and evaluating the app be installed or uninstalled.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Paul Moroney, Cesar A. Moreno, Gopalkrishna V. Mudaliar, Arpan Kumar Kaushal
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Patent number: 11621842Abstract: A method provides an origin certificate that can be issued as a digital certificate online. The method includes receiving an origin digital certificate and an encrypted client device private key from an offline certificate authority wherein the client device private key is encrypted according to a private key encryption key PrKEK. The method further includes receiving from the client device, a request for a client device digital certificate and the encrypted client device private key, selecting a digital certificate template for the client device, the digital certificate template having attributes that vary according to the client devices, building the client device digital certificate from the origin digital certificate and the selected digital certificate template, signing the client device digital certificate with an online certificate authority signing key, and transmitting the signed client device digital certificate and the encrypted device private key.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Alexander Medvinsky, Eric J. Sprunk, Xin Qiu, Paul Moroney
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Publication number: 20220303602Abstract: A method is provided for streaming transcoded HLS video from a video asset to allow a minimum startup delay time. A method includes pre-transcoding a first number of the HLS chunks. Then, once a request is received from a remote HLS client for the HLS video asset, transmitting a number of the pre-transcoded chunks to the remote HLS player. The pre-transcoded chunks are transmitted during a startup period until real-time transcoded chunks can be received and processed by the remote HLS player at a time position to allow seamless transition from the pre-transcoded chunks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Mark S. Schmidt, William P. Franks, Paul Moroney
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Patent number: 11388463Abstract: A method is provided for streaming transcoded HLS video from a video asset to allow a minimum startup delay time. A method includes pre-transcoding a first number of the HLS chunks. Then, once a request is received from a remote HLS client for the HLS video asset, transmitting a number of the pre-transcoded chunks to the remote HLS player. The pre-transcoded chunks are transmitted during a startup period until real-time transcoded chunks can be received and processed by the remote HLS player at a time position to allow seamless transition from the pre-transcoded chunks.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Mark S. Schmidt, William P. Franks, Paul Moroney
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Patent number: 11368731Abstract: A method and system is provided for segmenting blocks of video data into chunks for consumption by player devices to create a new block to improve overall chunk creation. In one embodiment, issues that occur at the PCP block boundaries are handled by creating two chunks, one from the tail of content from the previous block and the other from the start of the new block, with the sums of the two chunks approximately equal to the target duration, improving manifest and chunk cadence creation. In another embodiment, chunks are created when the sink 104 requests a new manifest regardless of whether a proxy chunk timer pulling data from the PCP block has expired or not.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Robert Erich Lee, Paul Moroney
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Publication number: 20220103893Abstract: A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and receives the candidate content from the DVR. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content at times independent of a request from the PMP for the content. The content moving device may provide a list of available transcoded content to the PMP for selection, and provide selected content to the PMP. The content moving device may also provide information relating to any protection schemes of the content provided to the PMP, such as DRM rights and decryption keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Ajay K. Luthra, Michael A. Grossman, Praveen N. Moorthy, Paul Moroney, Arjun Ramamurthy, Haifeng Xu
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Patent number: 11140437Abstract: A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and receives the candidate content from the DVR. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content at times independent of a request from the PMP for the content. The content moving device may provide a list of available transcoded content to the PMP for selection, and provide selected content to the PMP. The content moving device may also provide information relating to any protection schemes of the content provided to the PMP, such as DRM rights and decryption keys.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Ajay K. Luthra, Michael A. Grossman, Praveen N. Moorthy, Paul Moroney, Arjun Ramamurthy, Haifeng Xu
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Publication number: 20210234691Abstract: A method provides an origin certificate that can be issued as a digital certificate online. The method includes receiving an origin digital certificate and an encrypted client device private key from an offline certificate authority wherein the client device private key is encrypted according to a private key encryption key PrKEK. The method further includes receiving from the client device, a request for a client device digital certificate and the encrypted client device private key, selecting a digital certificate template for the client device, the digital certificate template having attributes that vary according to the client devices, building the client device digital certificate from the origin digital certificate and the selected digital certificate template, signing the client device digital certificate with an online certificate authority signing key, and transmitting the signed client device digital certificate and the encrypted device private key.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Alexander Medvinsky, Eric J. Sprunk, Xin Qiu, Paul Moroney
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Patent number: 10958433Abstract: A method provides an origin certificate that can be issued as a digital certificate online. The method includes receiving an origin digital certificate and an encrypted client device private key from an offline certificate authority wherein the client device private key is encrypted according to a private key encryption key PrKEK. The method further includes receiving from the client device, a request for a client device digital certificate and the encrypted client device private key, selecting a digital certificate template for the client device, the digital certificate template having attributes that vary according to the client devices, building the client device digital certificate from the origin digital certificate and the selected digital certificate template, signing the client device digital certificate with an online certificate authority signing key, and transmitting the signed client device digital certificate and the encrypted device private key.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Alexander Medvinsky, Eric J. Sprunk, Xin Qiu, Paul Moroney
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Publication number: 20200296435Abstract: A method and system is provided for segmenting blocks of video data into chunks for consumption by player devices to create a new block to improve overall chunk creation. In one embodiment, issues that occur at the PCP block boundaries are handled by creating two chunks, one from the tail of content from the previous block and the other from the start of the new block, with the sums of the two chunks approximately equal to the target duration, improving manifest and chunk cadence creation. In another embodiment, chunks are created when the sink 104 requests a new manifest regardless of whether a proxy chunk timer pulling data from the PCP block has expired or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Robert Erich Lee, Paul Moroney
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Publication number: 20200280762Abstract: A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and receives the candidate content from the DVR. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content at times independent of a request from the PMP for the content. The content moving device may provide a list of available transcoded content to the PMP for selection, and provide selected content to the PMP. The content moving device may also provide information relating to any protection schemes of the content provided to the PMP, such as DRM rights and decryption keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Ajay K. Luthra, Michael A. Grossman, Praveen N. Moorthy, Paul Moroney, Arjun Ramamurthy, Haifeng Xu
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Patent number: 10701415Abstract: A method and system is provided for segmenting blocks of video data into chunks for consumption by player devices to create a new block to improve overall chunk creation. In one embodiment, issues that occur at the PCP block boundaries are handled by creating two chunks, one from the tail of content from the previous block and the other from the start of the new block, with the sums of the two chunks approximately equal to the target duration, improving manifest and chunk cadence creation. In another embodiment, chunks are created when the sink 104 requests a new manifest regardless of whether a proxy chunk timer pulling data from the PCP block has expired or not.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Robert Erich Lee, Paul Moroney
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Patent number: 10587914Abstract: A content moving device which enables providing content stored on a first user device, such as a DVR, in a first format and resolution to be provided to a second user device, such as a portable media player (PMP) in a second format and resolution. The content moving device identifies content on the first user device as candidate content which may be desired by the PMP and receives the candidate content from the DVR. The content moving device transcodes the candidate content at times independent of a request from the PMP for the content. The content moving device may provide a list of available transcoded content to the PMP for selection, and provide selected content to the PMP. The content moving device may also provide information relating to any protection schemes of the content provided to the PMP, such as DRM rights and decryption keys.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Ajay K. Luthra, Michael A. Grossman, Praveen N. Moorthy, Paul Moroney, Arjun Ramamurthy, Haifeng Xu
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Publication number: 20190364330Abstract: A method is provided that broadcasts channels to set top boxes (STB), processes them, and makes them available in ABR streaming format to clients in a home network. The method includes the steps of: transmitting a plurality of streams for each channel broadcast, wherein each stream is at a different bitrate and is segmentable into chunks; receiving the plurality of streams for one or more channels at the STB; and storing a plurality of segmentable chunk durations for each of the plurality of streams for each channel received. In some embodiments, HLS is packaged as MPEG transport without a manifest file, and a set top box (STB) caches HLS chunks for at least the consumer's most viewed channels, reducing acquisition time of those HLS streams. The STB reconstitutes the HLS playlist and chunks for delivery throughout the home.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Paul Moroney, Thomas L. Du Breuil
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Patent number: 10484644Abstract: A Digital Rights Management (DRM) system is provided that reduces time for a move transaction using DTCP-IP when a copy is moved back or checked back in to an originating Personal Video Recorder (PVR). During a DTCP MOVE transaction, instead of transferring the full asset in a check back in operation to the PVR, a unique and abbreviated representation of the original copy of the asset would be made for the transfer. This abbreviated representation takes the form of a hash constructed from a hashing function which uses characteristics of the asset as inputs. This hash will have to be a unique and near guaranteed indicator of the original content, to a high probability, so that the copy control system could live up to the spirit of the DTCP spec and the DLNA interoperability guidelines.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Brian D. Mullen, Geetha Mangalore, Paul Moroney