Patents by Inventor Roger Graham Stafford

Roger Graham Stafford 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: 10715961
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Publication number: 20190268715
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Patent number: 10278008
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Publication number: 20180098188
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Patent number: 9788149
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Publication number: 20150094098
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Patent number: 8862155
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford
  • Publication number: 20140066098
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Stern, Chris Cholas, Roger Graham Stafford