Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Devanneaux
Thomas P. Devanneaux 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: 11659012Abstract: Establishing a communication channel via a relay server with reduced setup time. Upon request by an initiating communication device a relay allocation server may allocate a single relay server for use in a communication session between the initiating communication device and one or more recipient communication devices. The relay server may be selected to perform favorably for the initiating communication device. Messaging for establishment of the communication session may be performed using persistent messaging connections, to avoid connection establishment cost. Messaging may also be performed using address tokens to avoid the cost of discovering global IP addresses. Following establishment of the communication session, the relay server may discover the IP address of one or more recipient communication devices, and may initiate reallocation of those devices to another relay server.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amol V. Pattekar, Gokul P. Thirumalai, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Aleksei Naiden, Joe S. Abuan, Yan Yang, Berkat S. Tung
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Publication number: 20220006798Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Yan YANG, Jin HYUNG PARK, Joe S. ABUAN, Berkat S. TUNG, Sean P. DEVLIN, Vu H. CHIEM, Jose A. LOZANO HINOJOSA, Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Vladimir GOUPENKO, Hsien-Po SHIANG, Daniel B. POLLACK, Mark M. XUE, David J. STEELE, Yu XING, Ryan W. BAKER, Christopher M. GARRIDO, Ming JIN
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Patent number: 11190734Abstract: A device implementing a system for multiway audio-video conferencing includes a processor configured to receive, from a first device, indication of a first channel and a second channel for communicating content for an audio-video conference session. The first channel and the second channel correspond to different types of communication interfaces. The processor is further configured to receive, from the first device, a first request to subscribe to a first content stream for the audio-video conference session via the first channel, and to subscribe to a second content stream for the audio-video conference session via the second channel, and in response to receiving the first request, forward, to the first device, the first content stream via the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yan Yang, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Daniel B. Pollack, Vu H. Chiem
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Patent number: 11128610Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yan Yang, Jin Hyung Park, Joe S. Abuan, Berkat S. Tung, Sean P. Devlin, Vu H. Chiem, Jose A. Lozano Hinojosa, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Vladimir Goupenko, Hsien-Po Shiang, Daniel B. Pollack, Mark M. Xue, David J. Steele, Yu Xing, Ryan W. Baker, Christopher M. Garrido, Ming Jin
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Patent number: 11005923Abstract: A device implementing a system for proxying data between devices includes a processor configured to obtain a first latency and a second latency, the first latency being between a server and a first subnet, and the second latency being between the server and a second subnet. The at least one processor is further configured to train a machine learning model with a training dataset that includes the first latency with respect to the server and the first subnet, the second latency with respect to the server and the second subnet, and geographic data of the server, the first subnet and the second subnet. The at least one processor is further configured to use the machine learning model to estimate a third latency between the server and a third subnet, and store the first, second and third latencies in a data structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Jose A. Lozano Hinojosa, Aniket A. Zamwar, Thuy Park
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Patent number: 10931725Abstract: A device implementing a system for audio-video conferencing using multiple stream identifiers includes a processor configured to receive, from a sending device, indication of a first content stream and a first stream identifier, and indication of a second content stream and a second stream identifier associated. The first content stream and the second content stream correspond to different bit rates of streaming content. The processor is configured to receive, from a receiving device, a request to subscribe to the second content stream, the request including the second stream identifier, and receive, from the sending device, an indication that the second stream identifier has been associated with the first content stream. The processor is configured to forward, to the receiving device, the first content stream based on the request to subscribe to the second content stream and on the indication that the second stream identifier has been associated with the first content stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Garrido, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Yan Yang, Ming Jin, Vu H. Chiem, Patrick Miauton, Karthick Santhanam, David L. Biderman, Hsien-Po Shiang, Eric L. Chien, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Bess C. Chan, Komei Harada, Dazhong Zhang
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Publication number: 20200382580Abstract: A device implementing a system for proxying data between devices includes a processor configured to obtain a first latency and a second latency, the first latency being between a server and a first subnet, and the second latency being between the server and a second subnet. The at least one processor is further configured to train a machine learning model with a training dataset that includes the first latency with respect to the server and the first subnet, the second latency with respect to the server and the second subnet, and geographic data of the server, the first subnet and the second subnet. The at least one processor is further configured to use the machine learning model to estimate a third latency between the server and a third subnet, and store the first, second and third latencies in a data structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Jose A. LOZANO HINOJOSA, Aniket A. ZAMWAR, Thuy PARK
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Publication number: 20200288085Abstract: A device implementing a system for multiway audio-video conferencing includes a processor configured to receive, from a first device, indication of a first channel and a second channel for communicating content for an audio-video conference session. The first channel and the second channel correspond to different types of communication interfaces. The processor is further configured to receive, from the first device, a first request to subscribe to a first content stream for the audio-video conference session via the first channel, and to subscribe to a second content stream for the audio-video conference session via the second channel, and in response to receiving the first request, forward, to the first device, the first content stream via the first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Yan YANG, Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Daniel B. POLLACK, Vu H. CHIEM
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Patent number: 10531047Abstract: A device implementing a system for multiway audio-video conferencing includes a processor configured to receive, from a first device, indication of a first channel and a second channel for communicating content for an audio-video conference session. The first channel and the second channel correspond to different types of communication interfaces. The processor is further configured to receive, from the first device, a first request to subscribe to a first content stream for the audio-video conference session via the first channel, and to subscribe to a second content stream for the audio-video conference session via the second channel, and in response to receiving the first request, forward, to the first device, the first content stream via the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Yan Yang, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Daniel B. Pollack, Vu H. Chiem
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Publication number: 20190103984Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Yan YANG, Jin HYUNG PARK, Joe S. ABUAN, Berkat S. TUNG, Sean P. DEVLIN, Vu H. CHIEM, Jose A. LOZANO HINOJOSA, Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Vladimir GOUPENKO, Hsien-Po SHIANG, Daniel B. POLLACK, Mark M. XUE, David J. STEELE, Yu XING, Ryan W. BAKER, Christopher M. GARRIDO, Derek JIN
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Publication number: 20190104163Abstract: A device implementing a system for audio-video conferencing using multiple stream identifiers includes a processor configured to receive, from a sending device, indication of a first content stream and a first stream identifier, and indication of a second content stream and a second stream identifier associated. The first content stream and the second content stream correspond to different bit rates of streaming content. The processor is configured to receive, from a receiving device, a request to subscribe to the second content stream, the request including the second stream identifier, and receive, from the sending device, an indication that the second stream identifier has been associated with the first content stream. The processor is configured to forward, to the receiving device, the first content stream based on the request to subscribe to the second content stream and on the indication that the second stream identifier has been associated with the first content stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Christopher M. Garrido, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Yan Yang, Ming Jin, Vu H. Chiem, Patrick Miauton, Karthick Santhanam, David L. Biderman, Hsien-Po Shiang, Eric L. Chien, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Bess C. Chan, Komei Harada, Dazhong Zhang
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Publication number: 20190104281Abstract: A device implementing a system for multiway audio-video conferencing includes a processor configured to receive, from a first device, indication of a first channel and a second channel for communicating content for an audio-video conference session. The first channel and the second channel correspond to different types of communication interfaces. The processor is further configured to receive, from the first device, a first request to subscribe to a first content stream for the audio-video conference session via the first channel, and to subscribe to a second content stream for the audio-video conference session via the second channel, and in response to receiving the first request, forward, to the first device, the first content stream via the first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Yan YANG, Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Daniel B. POLLACK, Vu H. CHIEM
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Patent number: 10171605Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for transmitting service related messages, e.g., via a reverse push connection. In some embodiments, a UE may be configured to receive a random value from a server, the random value based at least in part on a capacity of the server and/or network. The UE may be configured to compare the random value to a generated value, and determine, based at least in part on the comparison, to transmit a service related message over a reverse push connection rather than via a hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) request. In some embodiments, the service related message may be any message that relates to a service available between devices, such as an identity (ID) query request, a service (de-) registration request, and/or a device listing request, among other types of messages.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Nicholas J. Circosta, Daniel B. Pollack
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Publication number: 20180020068Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for transmitting service related messages, e.g., via a reverse push connection. In some embodiments, a UE may be configured to receive a random value from a server, the random value based at least in part on a capacity of the server and/or network. The UE may be configured to compare the random value to a generated value, and determine, based at least in part on the comparison, to transmit a service related message over a reverse push connection rather than via a hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) request. In some embodiments, the service related message may be any message that relates to a service available between devices, such as an identity (ID) query request, a service (de-) registration request, and/or a device listing request, among other types of messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Nicholas J. Circosta, Daniel B. Pollack
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Publication number: 20160366195Abstract: Establishing a communication channel via a relay server with reduced setup time. Upon request by an initiating communication device a relay allocation server may allocate a single relay server for use in a communication session between the initiating communication device and one or more recipient communication devices. The relay server may be selected to perform favorably for the initiating communication device. Messaging for establishment of the communication session may be performed using persistent messaging connections, to avoid connection establishment cost. Messaging may also be performed using address tokens to avoid the cost of discovering global IP addresses. Following establishment of the communication session, the relay server may discover the IP address of one or more recipient communication devices, and may initiate reallocation of those devices to another relay server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Amol V. Pattekar, Gokul P. Thirumalai, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Aleksei Naiden, Joe S. Abuan, Yan Yang, Berkat S. Tung
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Publication number: 20150365465Abstract: A CDN edge server is configured to provide one or more extended content delivery features on a domain-specific, customer-specific basis, preferably using configuration files that are distributed to the edge servers using a configuration system. A given configuration file includes a set of content handling rules and directives that facilitate one or more advanced content handling features, such as content prefetching. When prefetching is enabled, the edge server retrieves objects embedded in pages (normally HTML content) at the same time it serves the page to the browser rather than waiting for the browser's request for these objects. This can significantly decrease the overall rendering time of the page and improve the user experience of a Web site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Laszlo Kovacs, Stephen L. Ludin
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Patent number: 9118623Abstract: A CDN edge server is configured to provide one or more extended content delivery features on a domain-specific, customer-specific basis, preferably using configuration files that are distributed to the edge servers using a configuration system. A given configuration file includes a set of content handling rules and directives that facilitate one or more advanced content handling features, such as content prefetching. When prefetching is enabled, the edge server retrieves objects embedded in pages (normally HTML content) at the same time it serves the page to the browser rather than waiting for the browser's request for these objects. This can significantly decrease the overall rendering time of the page and improve the user experience of a Web site.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Akamai Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Laszlo Kovacs, Stephen L. Ludin
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Publication number: 20140006484Abstract: A CDN edge server is configured to provide one or more extended content delivery features on a domain-specific, customer-specific basis, preferably using configuration files that are distributed to the edge servers using a configuration system. A given configuration file includes a set of content handling rules and directives that facilitate one or more advanced content handling features, such as content prefetching. When prefetching is enabled, the edge server retrieves objects embedded in pages (normally HTML content) at the same time it serves the page to the browser rather than waiting for the browser's request for these objects. This can significantly decrease the overall rendering time of the page and improve the user experience of a Web site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Akamai Technologies CenterInventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Laszlo Kovacs, Stephen L. Ludin
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Patent number: 8447837Abstract: A CDN edge server is configured to provide one or more extended content delivery features on a domain-specific, customer-specific basis, preferably using configuration files that are distributed to the edge servers using a configuration system. A given configuration file includes a set of content handling rules and directives that facilitate one or more advanced content handling features, such as content prefetching. When prefetching is enabled, the edge server retrieves objects embedded in pages (normally HTML content) at the same time it serves the page to the browser rather than waiting for the browser's request for these objects. This can significantly decrease the overall rendering time of the page and improve the user experience of a Web site. Using a set of metadata tags, prefetching can be applied to either cacheable or uncacheable content.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Akamai Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Devanneaux, Laszlo Kovacs, Stephen L. Ludin