Patents by Inventor Thomas Scott Webster
Thomas Scott Webster 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: 10206006Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Publication number: 20180146255Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Patent number: 9936237Abstract: A method for distributing geographically restricted video data in an internet protocol television system, the method including but not limited to determining at a television server computer at least three geographic restriction zones for the geographically restricted video data and instructions to determine at least three different duration time delays for each of at least three geographic restriction zones, wherein the at least three geographic restriction zones are based on physical proximity of a television client device to a geographic origin of the geographically restricted video data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Richard G. Jankins, Thomas Scott Webster, Eric Cabading
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Patent number: 9877078Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Publication number: 20170208365Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Debra Phillips, BRIAN WILSON, LORRAINE LEACH, THOMAS SCOTT WEBSTER, MICHELLE MAYO
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Patent number: 9661388Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Patent number: 9426541Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor that includes a memory and a controller coupled with the memory. The controller can be operable to provide an electronic program guide for display on a video display device, where the electronic program guide includes a surveillance entry associated with a security system in communication with the controller. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Brian Wilson, Roger A. Cockrell, Elaine Jureczki, Thomas Scott Webster
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Publication number: 20160198205Abstract: A method for distributing geographically restricted video data in an internet protocol television system, the method including but not limited to determining at a television server computer at least three geographic restriction zones for the geographically restricted video data and instructions to determine at least three different duration time delays for each of at least three geographic restriction zones, wherein the at least three geographic restriction zones are based on physical proximity of a television client device to a geographic origin of the geographically restricted video data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Richard G. Jankins, Thomas Scott Webster, Eric Cabading
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Publication number: 20160112765Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Patent number: 9247209Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Patent number: 9232250Abstract: A system including but not limited to a computer program comprising instructions that when executed by a server computer, determines a plurality of geographic restriction zones and instructions to determine a plurality of different duration time delays for each of a plurality of geographic restriction zones.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Richard G. Jankins, Thomas Scott Webster, Eric Cabading
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Publication number: 20140053183Abstract: A system including but not limited to a computer program comprising instructions that when executed by a server computer, determines a plurality of geographic restriction zones and instructions to determine a plurality of different duration time delays for each of a plurality of geographic restriction zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: AT&T Legal Department - Roebuck, Patent DocketingInventors: Richard G. Jankins, Thomas Scott Webster, Eric Cabading
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Patent number: 8566859Abstract: A method for distributing geographical restriction data in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system is disclosed. The method includes accepting at an IPTV server, a request from an IPTV client for the geographical restriction data related to geographically restricted video data, determining at the server, a plurality of geographic restriction zones for the geographically restricted video data and sending from the server to the client a message containing the restriction data related to at least one of the restriction zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Richard G. Jankins, Thomas Scott Webster, Eric Cabading
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Publication number: 20130239148Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor that includes a memory and a controller coupled with the memory. The controller can be operable to provide an electronic program guide for display on a video display device, where the electronic program guide includes a surveillance entry associated with a security system in communication with the controller. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Brian Wilson, Roger A. Cockrell, Elaine Jureczki, Thomas Scott Webster
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Patent number: 8509727Abstract: A system and method for providing Emergency Alert System (EAS) notifications over Internet Protocol (IP) delivery platforms, including a proxy server coupled to an emergency alert system receiver, a subscriber management database coupled to the proxy server, and an instant messaging server coupled to the proxy server and to the subscriber management server.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Brad Medford, Kevin B. Walker, Robert B. Hill, Thomas Scott Webster
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Patent number: 8451330Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor that includes a memory and a controller coupled with the memory. The controller can be operable to provide an electronic program guide for display on a video display device, where the electronic program guide includes a surveillance entry associated with a security system in communication with the controller. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Brian Wilson, Roger A. Cockrell, Elaine Jureczki, Thomas Scott Webster
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Publication number: 20120240172Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Patent number: 8209729Abstract: Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand (VOD) assets are collected in a repository from a variety of sources. Each asset is uniquely identified, organized, prioritized, managed, and distributed in response to metadata associated with each asset and business rules. Assets may be individually distributed to target subscribers or grouped in collections and distributed to target subscribers in response to the business rules.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Debra Phillips, Brian Wilson, Lorraine Leach, Thomas Scott Webster, Michelle Mayo
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Publication number: 20120038767Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor that includes a memory and a controller coupled with the memory. The controller can be operable to provide an electronic program guide for display on a video display device, where the electronic program guide includes a surveillance entry associated with a security system in communication with the controller. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: AT & T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Brian Wilson, Roger A. Cockrell, Elaine Jureczki, Thomas Scott Webster
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Patent number: 8035686Abstract: There are provided a method, a system and machine-readable medium for managing surveillance video at a broadcast video terminal device. The method comprises detecting a security event associated with at least one surveillance video camera communicatively coupled to the broadcast video terminal device and requesting insertion of a surveillance entry associated with storage of a surveillance video of each of the at least one surveillance video camera into an electronic program guide that includes at least one broadcast entry. There is also provided a method, system and machine-readable medium for managing surveillance video entries and a method, system and machine-readable medium for playing a surveillance video.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Brian Wilson, Roger A. Cockrell, Elaine Jureczki, Thomas Scott Webster