Patents by Inventor Sami Makinen
Sami Makinen 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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Patent number: 11902849Abstract: A cable communications network provides an alternative communications path between a user equipment device and a data network to a cellular path for a communications session with a desired level of Quality of Service. A cable modem termination system, coupled to a wireless core network, e.g., a 5G core network, interacts with the wireless core network to attempt to establish a PDU session for a UE with a desired QoS level. The core sends a QoS service request message to the CMTS including a requested level of QoS, an IP address and port number for the session. The CMTS and cable modem, corresponding to the UE, negotiate and decide if the request desired QoS level can be supported over the cable between the CMTS and the cable mode for the session.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Parmjit Dhillon, Greg Mclaughlin
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Publication number: 20230370339Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting communications resources which will be needed at a venue and then controlling the amount of available resources dynamically are described. In various embodiments real time or near real time video of areas of the venue are used to predict the number of people in a portion of a venue and/or the direction of movement. Along with other information such as the type of event and/or event schedule collected information is supplied to a set of trained resource requirement models which are used to predict future resource needs at a venue, e.g., while an event is ongoing. Commands are sent to dynamically vary the amount of communications resources provided to one or more portions of the venue. Resources which can be varied included but are not limited to fixed wired WAN bandwidth, WiFi bandwidth, cellular bandwidth, network based on-demand services, transcoding services, firewall services, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Stephen Poteat, Justin Hattaway, Sami Makinen, Yassine Malej
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Patent number: 11729453Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing an enriched content services over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network for delivering content downstream, as well as standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 5G NR services) for uploading content. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods are implemented to synchronize content delivered of extant HFC architectures and DOCSIS protocols with user-generated or other content uploaded to a network entity (e.g., server apparatus) via an IP connection established utilized 5G NR services. Additional features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually, or with other subscribers, in live or recorded content-based activities (such as e.g., auctioning, broadcasting, interactive commentary/gaming, exercising, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLCInventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Maulik Vaidya
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Publication number: 20230232301Abstract: A cable communications network provides an alternative communications path between a user equipment device and a data network to a cellular path for a communications session with a desired level of Quality of Service. A cable modem termination system, coupled to a wireless core network, e.g., a 5G core network, interacts with the wireless core network to attempt to establish a PDU session for a UE with a desired QoS level. The core sends a QoS service request message to the CMTS including a requested level of QoS, an IP address and port number for the session. The CMTS and cable modem, corresponding to the UE, negotiate and decide if the request desired QoS level can be supported over the cable between the CMTS and the cable mode for the session.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Parmjit Dhillon, Greg McLaughlin
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Patent number: 11706100Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting communications resources which will be needed at a venue and then controlling the amount of available resources dynamically are described. In various embodiments real time or near real time video of areas of the venue are used to predict the number of people in a portion of a venue and/or the direction of movement. Along with other information such as the type of event and/or event schedule collected information is supplied to a set of trained resource requirement models which are used to predict future resource needs at a venue, e.g., while an event is ongoing. Commands are sent to dynamically vary the amount of communications resources provided to one or more portions of the venue. Resources which can be varied included but are not limited to fixed wired WAN bandwidth, WiFi bandwidth, cellular bandwidth, network based on-demand services, transcoding services, firewall services, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Stephen Poteat, Justin Hattaway, Sami Makinen, Yassine Maalej
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Patent number: 11611923Abstract: A cable communications network provides an alternative communications path between a user equipment device and a data network to a cellular path for a communications session with a desired level of Quality of Service. A cable modem termination system, coupled to a wireless core network, e.g., a 5G core network, interacts with the wireless core network to attempt to establish a PDU session for a UE with a desired QoS level. The core sends a QoS service request message to the CMTS including a requested level of QoS, an IP address and port number for the session. The CMTS and cable modem, corresponding to the UE, negotiate and decide if the request desired QoS level can be supported over the cable between the CMTS and the cable mode for the session.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Charter Communications Operatine, LLCInventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Parmjit Dhillon, Greg McLaughlin
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Patent number: 11463738Abstract: Various embodiments describe methods, systems, and devices for delivering on-demand video viewing angles of an arena at a venue are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may receive images of an event taking place across a plurality of positions within the arena from a series of cameras surrounding the plurality of positions. Content of interest may be identified within the images for a select user. Also, a score may be determined for each of the images based on the identified content of interest for the select user. A highest-score position may be determined from the plurality of positions based on the determined score and an offer to view images of the highest-score position may be transmitted to a display device of the select viewer for viewing video of the event.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Sami Makinen, Yassine Maalej
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Patent number: 11388659Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Patent number: 11252449Abstract: Various embodiments describe methods, systems, and devices for delivering secondary video content are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may perform, at a processor of a computing device, an active video semantic analysis on a segment of a first video content presented on a viewing device. The active video semantic analysis may identify an active video first visible element visible within the segment. Also, a secondary video content, that is not directly related to the first video content, may be matched based on a prior semantic analysis on the secondary video content that identified a secondary-video first visible element therein that is associated with the active video first visible element from the segment. In addition, the secondary video content may be presented on the viewing device immediately after the segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Yassine Maalej, Sami Makinen
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Publication number: 20220014804Abstract: Various embodiments describe methods, systems, and devices for delivering secondary video content are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may perform, at a processor of a computing device, an active video semantic analysis on a segment of a first video content presented on a viewing device. The active video semantic analysis may identify an active video first visible element visible within the segment. Also, a secondary video content, that is not directly related to the first video content, may be matched based on a prior semantic analysis on the secondary video content that identified a secondary-video first visible element therein that is associated with the active video first visible element from the segment. In addition, the secondary video content may be presented on the viewing device immediately after the segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Yassine MAALEJ, Sami MAKINEN
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Publication number: 20210160562Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing an enriched content services over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network for delivering content downstream, as well as standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 5G NR services) for uploading content. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods are implemented to synchronize content delivered of extant HFC architectures and DOCSIS protocols with user-generated or other content uploaded to a network entity (e.g., server apparatus) via an IP connection established utilized 5G NR services. Additional features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually, or with other subscribers, in live or recorded content-based activities (such as e.g., auctioning, broadcasting, interactive commentary/gaming, exercising, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Maulik Vaidya
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Publication number: 20210160549Abstract: Various embodiments describe methods, systems, and devices for delivering on-demand video viewing angles of an arena at a venue are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may receive images of an event taking place across a plurality of positions within the arena from a series of cameras surrounding the plurality of positions. Content of interest may be identified within the images for a select user. Also, a score may be determined for each of the images based on the identified content of interest for the select user. A highest-score position may be determined from the plurality of positions based on the determined score and an offer to view images of the highest-score position may be transmitted to a display device of the select viewer for viewing video of the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Sami MAKINEN, Yassine MAALEJ
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Publication number: 20210152435Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting communications resources which will be needed at a venue and then controlling the amount of available resources dynamically are described. In various embodiments real time or near real time video of areas of the venue are used to predict the number of people in a portion of a venue and/or the direction of movement. Along with other information such as the type of event and/or event schedule collected information is supplied to a set of trained resource requirement models which are used to predict future resource needs at a venue, e.g., while an event is ongoing. Commands are sent to dynamically vary the amount of communications resources provided to one or more portions of the venue. Resources which can be varied included but are not limited to fixed wired WAN bandwidth, WiFi bandwidth, cellular bandwidth, network based on-demand services, transcoding services, firewall services, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Stephen Poteat, Justin Hattaway, Sami Makinen, Yassine Maalej
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Patent number: 10887647Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing an enriched content services over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network for delivering content downstream, as well as standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 5G NR services) for uploading content. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods are implemented to synchronize content delivered of extant HFC architectures and DOCSIS protocols with user-generated or other content uploaded to a network entity (e.g., server apparatus) via an IP connection established utilized 5G NR services. Additional features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually, or with other subscribers, in live or recorded content-based activities (such as e.g., auctioning, broadcasting, interactive commentary/gaming, exercising, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Maulik Vaidya
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Publication number: 20200344515Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing an enriched content services over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network for delivering content downstream, as well as standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 5G NR services) for uploading content. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods are implemented to synchronize content delivered of extant HFC architectures and DOCSIS protocols with user-generated or other content uploaded to a network entity (e.g., server apparatus) via an IP connection established utilized 5G NR services. Additional features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually, or with other subscribers, in live or recorded content-based activities (such as e.g., auctioning, broadcasting, interactive commentary/gaming, exercising, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Maulik Vaidya
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Publication number: 20200275355Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Patent number: 10708857Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Publication number: 20200191952Abstract: Systems, methods, computing platforms, and storage media for detecting a potential collision with a vulnerable object are described. Exemplary implementations may include a detection system coupled to the vulnerable object comprising a main unit, the main unit comprising a power device, a housing, a central processing unit, an internal memory device or a storage device, at least one of an optical sensor, a laser, an accelerometer, and an alarm, a wireless transmitter for exchanging data with a first object, a computing device, or another vulnerable object, and a communication device for communicating with a radar unit or a computing device. The radar unit comprises one or more antennas and detects the first object using millimeter wave or Extremely High Frequency radio frequencies and transmits an indication of the first object to the main unit via the wireless transmitter or the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Sami Makinen, Christopher Stark
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Publication number: 20200187098Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Publication number: 20190281522Abstract: A cable communications network provides an alternative communications path between a user equipment device and a data network to a cellular path for a communications session with a desired level of Quality of Service. A cable modem termination system, coupled to a wireless core network, e.g., a 5G core network, interacts with the wireless core network to attempt to establish a PDU session for a UE with a desired QoS level. The core sends a QoS service request message to the CMTS including a requested level of QoS, an IP address and port number for the session. The CMTS and cable modem, corresponding to the UE, negotiate and decide if the request desired QoS level can be supported over the cable between the CMTS and the cable mode for the session.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Curt Wong, Sami Makinen, Parmjit Dhillon, Greg McLaughlin