Patents by Inventor Steven Michael Wollmershauser
Steven Michael Wollmershauser 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: 10382510Abstract: A device includes a first interface, and a processor. The first interface connects to a wide area network and communicates with a first electronic device via the wide area network. The processor is configured to initiate transmission of a request while the processor is disconnected from a local area network. The processor is configured to initiate transmission of a second request to a second electronic device via the first interface. The second electronic device is located in a facility remote to the residential gateway. The processor is further configured to receive media content sent from the second electronic device responsive to the second request.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Roger A. Cockrell, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Thomas S. Webster, Brian Wilson, Alison Raphael
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Publication number: 20170026440Abstract: A device includes a first interface, and a processor. The first interface connects to a wide area network and communicates with a first electronic device via the wide area network. The processor is configured to initiate transmission of a request while the processor is disconnected from a local area network. The processor is configured to initiate transmission of a second request to a second electronic device via the first interface. The second electronic device is located in a facility remote to the residential gateway. The processor is further configured to receive media content sent from the second electronic device responsive to the second request.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: ROGER A. COCKRELL, STEVEN MICHAEL WOLLMERSHAUSER, THOMAS S. WEBSTER, BRIAN WILSON, ALISON RAPHAEL
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Patent number: 9473324Abstract: A media player device includes a first, a second, and a third interface, and a processor. The first interface communicates with a residential gateway via a wide area network and/or a local area network, and the residential gateway is coupled to a plurality of electronic devices. The second interface communicates directly with at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. The third interface communicates with one or more electronic devices of the plurality of electronic devices via the local area network. The processor is configured to selectively transmit a request via the second interface when the media player device is proximate to the first electronic device, via the third interface when the media player device is not proximate to the first electronic device and is within range of the local area network, and via the first interface when the media player device is outside the range.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Roger A. Cockrell, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Thomas S. Webster, Brian Wilson, Alison Raphael
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Patent number: 9294738Abstract: A system and method of security monitoring is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a channel of a television system associated with video content from a security camera. In a particular embodiment, a method includes sending a first alert to a display device and sending a second alert to a remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Kent G. McCammon, Steve Aspell, Ronald Brost, Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Yolius Diroo
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Patent number: 9021519Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method of restricting access to video content. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for video content at a set-top box located at a first location, the request received from a remote user device located at a second location. The method also includes initiating recording of the video content at the set-top box when the video content is unrestricted at the first location and when the video content is restricted at the second location. The method also includes, when the video content is unrestricted at the second location, initiating sending the video content to the remote user device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Erin Tania Kenyon
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Patent number: 8989882Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive a request for reverberation in an environment having a plurality of media devices, and adjust a time delay for audio signals presented by one of the plurality of media devices operably coupled to the set top box based at least in part on the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Steven Michael Wollmershauser, William O. Sprague, Jr., Jason B. Sprague
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Publication number: 20130276018Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method of restricting access to video content. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for video content at a set-top box located at a first location, the request received from a remote user device located at a second location. The method also includes initiating recording of the video content at the set-top box when the video content is unrestricted at the first location and when the video content is restricted at the second location. The method also includes, when the video content is unrestricted at the second location, initiating sending the video content to the remote user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Erin Tania Kenyon
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Patent number: 8490126Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method of restricting access to video content. In a particular embodiment, the method includes sending a request for video content to a set-top box device from a remote user device via a video distribution network. The method also includes receiving location data at the remote user device via the video distribution network, the location data indicating a location of the remote user device. The method also includes indicating at the remote user device that the video content is inaccessible, when access to the video content is restricted within a region that includes the location.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellecutal Property I, LPInventors: Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Erin Tania Kenyon
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Publication number: 20120326835Abstract: A media player device includes a first, a second, and a third interface, and a processor. The first interface communicates with a residential gateway via a wide area network and/or a local area network, and the residential gateway is coupled to a plurality of electronic devices. The second interface communicates directly with at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. The third interface communicates with one or more electronic devices of the plurality of electronic devices via the local area network. The processor is configured to selectively transmit a request via the second interface when the media player device is proximate to the first electronic device, via the third interface when the media player device is not proximate to the first electronic device and is within range of the local area network, and via the first interface when the media player device is outside the range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Roger A. Cockrell, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Thomas S. Webster, Brian Wilson, Alison Raphael
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Patent number: 8230466Abstract: In a particular illustrative embodiment, a portable personal media player includes a first interface, a second interface, a display, an audio output, a keypad and a processor. The first interface communicates via a network with a residential gateway that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of electronic devices. The second interface may communicate wireless commands directly to at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. The display is adapted to display alphanumeric data and video content. The processor is responsive to a selection received via the keypad to transmit a request for selected media content to the residential gateway via the first interface. The processor receives media content related to the request via the first interface, processes the media content and provides video data to the display and audio data to the audio output.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Roger A. Cockrell, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Thomas S. Webster, Brian Wilson, Alison Raphael
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Patent number: 8005069Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to self-configure a flexible residential gateway providing access to an external communications network, and providing communications with an in home network. An example flexible residential gateway may include at least one voice over Internet protocol (IP) (VoIP) processor, at least one VoIP coupler connecting VoIP signals between at least one VoIP processor and at least one telephone line. In such an arrangement, the VoIP coupler may be configurably capable to disconnect a battery feed voltage and ring voltages from a telephone line. The gateway may further include a switch controller capable of disconnecting the battery feed voltage and the ring voltages from at least one telephone line if POTS signals are detected on at least one telephone line.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Robert Hurst, Jeffrey Multach, Steven Michael Wollmershauser
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Patent number: 7889746Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to self-configure a flexible residential gateway providing access to an external communications network, and providing communications with an in home network. An example flexible residential gateway may include an xDSL (“x” variety of Digital Subscriber Line) processor that processes xDSL signals communicated with the connected external communications network; a Wide area network (WAN) Ethernet transceiver that processes Ethernet signals communicated with the connected external communications network; and a switch controller that is capable of selecting either the xDSL processor or the WAN Ethernet transceiver, and if the xDSL processor is selected whether the xDSL processor is connected to a first telephone line or a coaxial cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Robert Hurst, Jeffrey Multach, Steven Michael Wollmershauser
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Publication number: 20100034396Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive a request for reverberation in an environment having a plurality of media devices, and adjust a time delay for audio signals presented by one of the plurality of media devices operably coupled to the set top box based at least in part on the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Steven Michael Wollmershauser, William O. Sprague, JR., Jason B. Sprague
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Patent number: 7616743Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to self-configure a flexible residential gateway providing access to an external communications network, and providing communications with an in home network. An example flexible residential gateway may include an xDSL (“x” variety of Digital Subscriber Line) processor that processes xDSL signals communicated with the external network via a first telephone line, a Home PhoneLine Networking Alliance (HomePNA) processor that processes HomePNA signals communicated with the in home network using at least one of the first or additional telephone lines, and a switch controller capable of disconnecting the HomePNA processor from at least one telephone line if Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) signals that interfere with the HomePNA signals are present on at least one telephone line.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Robert Hurst, Jeffrey Multach, Steven Michael Wollmershauser
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Publication number: 20080117922Abstract: In a particular illustrative embodiment, a portable personal media player includes a first interface, a second interface, a display, an audio output, a keypad and a processor. The first interface communicates via a network with a residential gateway that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of electronic devices. The second interface may communicate wireless commands directly to at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. The display is adapted to display alphanumeric data and video content. The processor is responsive to a selection received via the keypad to transmit a request for selected media content to the residential gateway via the first interface. The processor receives media content related to the request via the first interface, processes the media content and provides video data to the display and audio data to the audio output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Roger A. Cockrell, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Thomas S. Webster, Brian Wilson, Alison Raphael
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Publication number: 20080120639Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing emergency information. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a video emergency alert at a set-top box device from a video head-end. The method also includes receiving a command at the set-top box device to request information related to the video emergency alert. The method also includes receiving the information at the set-top box device from the video head-end, where the information includes data retrieved via a public data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Edward Walter, Yolius Diroo, Steven Michael Wollmershauser
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Publication number: 20080092157Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method of restricting access to video content. In a particular embodiment, the method includes sending a request for video content to a set-top box device from a remote user device via a video distribution network. The method also includes receiving location data at the remote user device via the video distribution network, the location data indicating a location of the remote user device. The method also includes indicating at the remote user device that the video content is inaccessible, when access to the video content is restricted within a region that includes the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Erin Tania Kenyon
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Publication number: 20080055423Abstract: A system and method of security monitoring is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a channel of a television system associated with video content from a security camera. In a particular embodiment, a method includes sending a first alert to a display device and sending a second alert to a remote control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Goangshiuan Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Kent G. McCammon, Steve Aspell, Ronald Brost, Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Yolius Diroo