Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Jaffe

Stephen E. Jaffe 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: 10659510
    Abstract: A system and method for streaming media and, more particularly, to a system and method for active transcoding of content in a distributed system. The method includes receiving a file having predetermined parameters and sizing the file up to an optimal packet size according to a logarithmic scheme. The optimal packet size is a largest packet size. In further aspects, the method also includes providing a computer infrastructure operable to perform the steps herein. The system includes a media service, rules engine, log based job creator and a stream constructor. A computer infrastructure having computer readable medium to perform the processes described herein is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert W. Bond, Stephen E. Jaffe, Michael P. Outlaw, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 10348860
    Abstract: An architecture (system) and method is provided for transcoding codec information to be sent in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling stream for rendering rich digital media content. The method is implemented on a computer infrastructure and includes: determining a codec associated with content to be sent to one or more requesting devices; determining that at least one of the one or more requesting devices do not have the codec associated with the content to be sent to the one or more requesting devices; providing codec information to the at least one of the one or more requesting devices; and sending the content to the one or more requesting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kishore Channabasavaiah, Stephen E. Jaffe, Brian T. Paulsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan, Raghu Varadan
  • Patent number: 10250718
    Abstract: An architecture (system) and method is provided for transcoding codec information to be sent in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling stream for rendering rich digital media content. The method is implemented on a computer infrastructure and includes: determining a codec associated with content to be sent to one or more requesting devices; determining that at least one of the one or more requesting devices do not have the codec associated with the content to be sent to the one or more requesting devices; providing codec information to the at least one of the one or more requesting devices; and sending the content to the one or more requesting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kishore Channabasavaiah, Stephen E. Jaffe, Brian T. Paulsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan, Raghu Varadan
  • Patent number: 10038760
    Abstract: An architecture (system) and method is provided for transcoding codec information to be sent in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling stream for rendering rich digital media content. The method is implemented on a computer infrastructure and includes: determining a codec associated with content to be sent to one or more requesting devices; determining that at least one of the one or more requesting devices do not have the codec associated with the content to be sent to the one or more requesting devices; providing codec information to the at least one of the one or more requesting devices; and sending the content to the one or more requesting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kishore Channabasavaiah, Stephen E. Jaffe, Brian T. Paulsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan, Raghu Varadan
  • Publication number: 20170331873
    Abstract: A system and method for streaming media and, more particularly, to a system and method for active transcoding of content in a distributed system. The method includes receiving a file having predetermined parameters and sizing the file up to an optimal packet size according to a logarithmic scheme. The optimal packet size is a largest packet size. In further aspects, the method also includes providing a computer infrastructure operable to perform the steps herein. The system includes a media service, rules engine, log based job creator and a stream constructor. A computer infrastructure having computer readable medium to perform the processes described herein is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert W. BOND, Stephen E. JAFFE, Michael P. OUTLAW, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Patent number: 9807139
    Abstract: A system and method for streaming media and, more particularly, to a system and method for active transcoding of content in a distributed system. The method includes receiving a file having predetermined parameters and sizing the file up to an optimal packet size according to a logarithmic scheme. The optimal packet size is a largest packet size. In further aspects, the method also includes providing a computer infrastructure operable to perform the steps herein. The system includes a media service, rules engine, log based job creator and a stream constructor. A computer infrastructure having computer readable medium to perform the processes described herein is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert W. Bond, Stephen E. Jaffe, Michael P. Outlaw, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 9232018
    Abstract: A system and method for providing items to users and, more particularly, a system and method for rating items and placing such items into a queued list. The method includes providing an item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and placing the item into a queued list with respect to other items based on a rating. The system includes a computer infrastructure being operable to provide a rated item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and place the rated item in a queued list with respect to other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Bond, Stephen E. Jaffe, Keith P. Loring, Douglas J. McCulloch, Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8972374
    Abstract: A system is provided which solves content acquisition issues by providing an automated method to acquire content in mass and maintain an association between available meta-data and the actual content, e.g., video file. The system includes a first component configured to log network traffic. The system also includes a second component configured to correlate downloaded content of the logged network traffic with an XML stream of URLs and respective content descriptions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse L. Benson, Stephen E. Jaffe, John R. Smith, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8971862
    Abstract: A location based service configured to route local advertising for streamed media and media blocking based on a location of the recipient. The method include detecting a location of a mobile user and routing streaming media of a local affiliate to a mobile device of the mobile user based on the detected location of the mobile user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Dingler, Stephen E. Jaffe, Christopher E. Holladay, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20140222970
    Abstract: A system and method for streaming media and, more particularly, to a system and method for active transcoding of content in a distributed system. The method includes receiving a file having predetermined parameters and sizing the file up to an optimal packet size according to a logarithmic scheme. The optimal packet size is a largest packet size. In further aspects, the method also includes providing a computer infrastructure operable to perform the steps herein. The system includes a media service, rules engine, log based job creator and a stream constructor. A computer infrastructure having computer readable medium to perform the processes described herein is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert W. BOND, Stephen E. JAFFE, Michael P. OUTLAW, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Patent number: 8744865
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method comprises defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bettes, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sanderfur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20140019376
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sandefur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8595150
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bettes, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sanderfur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20130297701
    Abstract: A system and method for providing items to users and, more particularly, a system and method for rating items and placing such items into a queued list. The method includes providing an item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and placing the item into a queued list with respect to other items based on a rating. The system includes a computer infrastructure being operable to provide a rated item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and place the rated item in a queued list with respect to other items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Robert W. BOND, Stephen E. JAFFE, Keith P. LORING, Douglas J. MCCULLOCH, Patrick J. RICHARDS, JR., Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Patent number: 8554570
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bettes, Stephen E. Jaffe, Bret R. Sandefur, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8489621
    Abstract: A system and method for providing items to users and, more particularly, a system and method for rating items and placing such items into a queued list. The method includes providing an item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and placing the item into a queued list with respect to other items based on a rating. The system includes a computer infrastructure being operable to provide a rated item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and place the rated item in a queued list with respect to other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Bond, Stephen E. Jaffe, Keith P. Loring, Douglas J. McCulloch, Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20120297021
    Abstract: An architecture (system) and method is provided for transcoding codec information to be sent in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling stream for rendering rich digital media content. The method is implemented on a computer infrastructure and includes: determining a codec associated with content to be sent to one or more requesting devices; determining that at least one of the one or more requesting devices do not have the codec associated with the content to be sent to the one or more requesting devices; providing codec information to the at least one of the one or more requesting devices; and sending the content to the one or more requesting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kishore CHANNABASAVAIAH, Stephen E. JAFFE, Brian T. PAULSEN, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN, Raghu VARADAN
  • Publication number: 20120246571
    Abstract: A system and method for providing items to users and, more particularly, a system and method for rating items and placing such items into a queued list. The method includes providing an item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and placing the item into a queued list with respect to other items based on a rating. The system includes a computer infrastructure being operable to provide a rated item from a web browser to a recipient on a preferred list and place the rated item in a queued list with respect to other items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. BOND, Stephen E. JAFFE, Keith P. LORING, Douglas J. MCCULLOCH, Patrick J. RICHARDS, JR., Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Publication number: 20120239460
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. JAFFE, Bret R. SANDERFUR, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Publication number: 20120239448
    Abstract: A system and method for using product profiling to maximize load capacity of a vehicle. The method includes defining product profiles and retrieving product information associated with the product profiles. The method further includes performing cubing operations for products associated with the product information. The system includes components to perform the method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard B. BETTES, Stephen E. JAFFE, Bret R. SANDERFUR, Matthew B. TREVATHAN