Patents by Inventor Phillip T. Wang

Phillip T. Wang 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).

  • Patent number: 11323773
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a first user device having an identifier associated therewith. A mobile user device obtains the identifier and communicates the identifier associated with the first user receiving device to a second user receiving device. The second user receiving device receives and stores the first user profile settings from the first user receiving device and operates with the first user profile settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DIRECTV, LLC
    Inventors: Kuriacose Joseph, Scott D. Casavant, Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang, Christopher Yang, Woei-Shyang Yee, Wesley W. Huie, Gerard V. Talatinian
  • Patent number: 10390100
    Abstract: A system and method includes an input device, a client device registering an input device to form an association and a server device registering the input device and registering the association with the server device. The input device broadcasts a control signal to the client device and the server device. The server device receiving the control signal directly from the input device. The server device communicates a response signal to the client device in response to the receiving the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip T. Wang, Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant
  • Patent number: 10250658
    Abstract: Example methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums to facilitate a hybrid media stream delivery using multiple network connections are disclosed. An example method may include receiving, from a destination device, a request for data to be delivered to the destination device over one of a network pathway or a satellite pathway. The method may further include determining a first cost of transmission of the data over the network pathway to the destination device and determining a second cost of transmission of the data over the satellite pathway to the destination device. The method may then determine a least costly pathway for transmission of the data between the network pathway and the satellite pathway using the first cost and the second cost and transmit the data over the least costly pathway of the network pathway and the satellite pathway to the destination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang
  • Publication number: 20180359503
    Abstract: A system and method includes a network, a first device, and a server device in communication with the first device through the network. The server device communicates main content to a first device. The main content comprises a plurality of main content packets comprising first continuity counter values and a second plurality of main content packets having second continuity counter values different than but continuous with the first continuity counter values. The server device determines insert content continuity counter values from insert content. The insert content comprises a plurality of insert packets comprising the insert continuity counter values. The replacement metadata determination module determines replacement continuity counter values for the insert content based on the main content continuity counter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip T. WANG, Sean S. Lee
  • Patent number: 10136166
    Abstract: A system and method includes a local area network, a client device, a replacement metadata determination module and a server device in communication with the client device through the local area network. The server device communicates main content to a client device. The main content comprises a plurality of main content packets. The server device determines main content metadata from the main content prior to communicating main content to the client device and determines insert content metadata from insert content. The insert content comprises a plurality of insert packets comprising the insert content metadata. The replacement metadata determination module determines a replacement metadata for the insert content based on the main content metadata. The server device replaces the insert metadata with the replacement metadata to form modified insert packets and communicates modified insert packets to the client device thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip T. Wang, Sean S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20180316970
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a first user device having an identifier associated therewith. A mobile user device obtains the identifier and communicates the identifier associated with the first user receiving device to a second user receiving device. The second user receiving device receives and stores the first user profile settings from the first user receiving device and operates with the first user profile settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuriacose JOSEPH, Scott D. CASAVANT, Sean S. LEE, Phillip T. WANG, Christopher YANG, Woei-Shyang YEE, Wesley W. HUIE, Gerard V. TALATINIAN
  • Publication number: 20180270284
    Abstract: Example methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums to facilitate a hybrid media stream delivery using multiple network connections are disclosed. An example method may include receiving, from a destination device, a request for data to be delivered to the destination device over one of a network pathway or a satellite pathway. The method may further include determining a first cost of transmission of the data over the network pathway to the destination device and determining a second cost of transmission of the data over the satellite pathway to the destination device. The method may then determine a least costly pathway for transmission of the data between the network pathway and the satellite pathway using the first cost and the second cost and transmit the data over the least costly pathway of the network pathway and the satellite pathway to the destination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang
  • Patent number: 10063924
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a first user device that receives first user settings and stores the first user settings therein. The first user device communicates first user settings to a second user receiving device. The second user receiving device operates with the first user settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuriacose Joseph, Scott D. Casavant, Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang, Christopher Yang, Woei-Shyang Yee, Wesley W. Huie, Gerard V. Talatinian
  • Publication number: 20170171637
    Abstract: A system and method includes an input device, a client device registering an input device to form an association and a server device registering the input device and registering the association with the server device. The input device broadcasts a control signal to the client device and the server device. The server device receiving the control signal directly from the input device. The server device communicates a response signal to the client device in response to the receiving the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip T. Wang, Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant
  • Patent number: 9674306
    Abstract: A system for controlling a communication system includes a local area network, a client device and a server device in communication with the client device through the local area network. The server device communicates an audio-video stream and a remote user interface to the client device through the local area network. The client receives an input signal and communicates an allocate memory signal requesting the server device to allocate memory in response to the input signal. The server device allocates memory for receiving data corresponding to the input signal in response to the allocate memory signal to form allocated memory. The client device communicates the data signal corresponding to the input signal to the server device. The server device stores data from the data signal in the allocated memory and communicates a response to the client device based on the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang
  • Patent number: 9621961
    Abstract: A system and method includes an input device, a client device registering an input device to form an association and a server device registering the input device and registering the association with the server device. The input device broadcasts a control signal to the client device and the server device. The server device receiving the control signal directly from the input device. The server device communicates a response signal to the client device in response to the receiving the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip T. Wang, Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant
  • Patent number: 9535722
    Abstract: A system and method includes a host device, an intermediate device and a user device. A network is in communication with the host device, the intermediate device and the user device. The host device communicates a first graphics command and a second graphics command to the intermediate device. The intermediate device composites the first graphics command and the second graphics command to form a composite graphics command and communicating the composite graphics command to the user device. The user device generates a screen display in response to the composite graphics command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant, Phillip T. Wang
  • Patent number: 9351040
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a head end associating a first user device with a user account having first user settings. A first user device communicates a device identifier associated with the user receiving device to the head end. The head end communicates the first user settings associated with the user account to the user receiving device. The user receiving device operates with the first user settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuriacose Joseph, Scott D. Casavant, Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang, Matthew J. Thompson, Brady C. Tsurutani, David N. Schlacht, Johnny Shum
  • Patent number: 9137501
    Abstract: A system and method includes a host device, an intermediate device and a user device having a device type associated therewith. A network is in communication with the host device, the intermediate device and the user device. The host device communicates a first graphics command to the intermediate device. The intermediate device converts the first graphics command to a second graphics command in response to the device type. The user device generates a screen display in response to the second graphics command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip T. Wang, Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant
  • Publication number: 20150181002
    Abstract: A system for controlling a communication system includes a local area network, a client device and a server device in communication with the client device through the local area network. The server device communicates an audio-video stream and a remote user interface to the client device through the local area network. The client receives an input signal and communicates an allocate memory signal requesting the server device to allocate memory in response to the input signal. the server device allocates memory for receiving data corresponding to the input signal in response to the allocate memory signal to form allocated memory. The client device communicates the data signal corresponding to the input signal to the server device. The server device stores data from the data signal in the allocated memory and communicates a response to the client device based on the data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: SEAN S. LEE, PHILLIP T. WANG
  • Publication number: 20140282807
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a first user device that receives first user settings and stores the first user settings therein. The first user device communicates first user settings to a second user receiving device. The second user receiving device operates with the first user settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Kuriacose Joseph, Scott D. Casavant, Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang, Christopher Yang, Woei-Shyang Yee, Wesley W. Huie, Gerard V. Talatinian
  • Publication number: 20140282749
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a head end associating a first user device with a user account having first user settings. A first user device communicates a device identifier associated with the user receiving device to the head end. The head end communicates the first user settings associated with the user account to the user receiving device. The user receiving device operates with the first user settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Kuriacose Joseph, Scott D. Casavant, Sean S. Lee, Phillip T. Wang, Matthew J. Thompson, Brady C. Tsurutani, David N. Schlacht, Johnny Shum
  • Publication number: 20140075485
    Abstract: A system and method includes a host device, an intermediate device and a user device. A network is in communication with the host device, the intermediate device and the user device. The host device communicates a first graphics command and a second graphics command to the intermediate device. The intermediate device composites the first graphics command and the second graphics command to form a composite graphics command and communicating the composite graphics command to the user device. The user device generates a screen display in response to the composite graphics command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant, Phillip T. Wang
  • Publication number: 20140075486
    Abstract: A system and method includes a host device, an intermediate device and a user device having a device type associated therewith. A network is in communication with the host device, the intermediate device and the user device. The host device communicates a first graphics command to the intermediate device. The intermediate device converts the first graphics command to a second graphics command in response to the device type. The user device generates a screen display in response to the second graphics command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip T. Wang, Sean S. Lee, Scott D. Casavant