Mark J Robertson

US Patent:

7568209, Jul 28, 2009

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976286

Inventors:

Timothy H. Addington - Roswell GA, US
Mark Robertson - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Tanderberg Television, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/10
H04N 7/025
H04N 60/33
G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36

US Classification:

725 32, 725 9, 382181, 382276

Abstract:

A media manager can insert targeted material into content in accordance with a campaign. A campaign can identify the location in the content where the targeted material should be inserted. A campaign manager can create the campaign and can determine based upon configuration information relating to the media manager, whether the targeted material can be inserted into the content upon the media manager receiving a request for the content.

US Patent:

20100333132, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/490697

Inventors:

Mark William Robertson - Lawrenceville GA, US
William Corey Brown - Cumming GA, US
David Crick - Hoschton GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 32, 725 89

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an index is created by a first user for a specified video program that is applied when a second user request viewing the specified video program. The index is typically embodied by a file, which identifies one or more content segments of the video program that are not presented to the viewing user. The viewing user selects the program for viewing, typically using a video on-demand service offered by a cable service provider, and potentially indicates the index file to be applied when viewing the program. The cable service provider streams the video program to the user, but excises the one or more content segments identified in the index file, thus providing a customized viewing experience to the viewing user.

US Patent:

20130312046, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/472051

Inventors:

Mark Robertson - Lawrenceville GA, US
Chris Phillips - Hartwell GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/266

US Classification:

725 93

Abstract:

A smart stream delivery server, a system, and methods are described herein for assembling a mix of services (e.g., linear channels, video on demand, broadcast television, and recordings) which are to be delivered over one or more networks to a premises (e.g., home, business) of a subscriber. In one embodiment, the system includes a smart stream delivery server that assembles the mix of services which are to be delivered over the at least one network to the home of the subscriber based at least on a subscriber policy which is provided by the subscriber. The subscriber policy includes equipment priorities for a list of devices which consume the services, and service priorities for a plurality of services which are available for consumption by the devices.

US Patent:

20140018997, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Feb 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/030554

Inventors:

Roger Lloyd Sawhill - Lawrenceville GA, US
Mark Steven Braught - Commerce GA, US
Mark Laverne Robertson - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

R MARK TWO, LLC - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

G07C 5/08

US Classification:

701 291

Abstract:

The technology described herein provides a vehicle odometer and trip data collection system for use in a motor vehicle. The vehicle odometer and trip data collection system provides automated data collection, user input data collection via a user interface panel, data authentication, and data retrieval. The vehicle odometer and trip data collection system provides connectivity to NIST atomic clock transmissions and global positioning satellite systems. In one embodiment, this technology provides vehicle monitoring utilizing an interface unit, a removable memory unit, wireless transmission protocols, and radio frequency power harvesting.

US Patent:

20230018201, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Sep 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/947950

Inventors:

- Stockholm, SE
Charles Hammett DASHER - Lawrenceville GA, US
Mark ROBERTSON - Lawrenceville GA, US
Robert Hammond FORSMAN - Sugar Hill GA, US
Jennifer Ann REYNOLDS - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/438
H04L 65/60
H04N 21/643
H04N 21/44
H04N 21/6373
H04N 21/845
H04L 65/70
H04L 65/612
H04L 65/75

Abstract:

A system and method for effectuating fast channel change in an adaptive streaming environment. A plurality of adjacent channels may be predicted relative to a current streaming channel engaged by a client device. Upon prioritizing the adjacent channels, the client device may be configured to pre-fetch metadata and initialization information for a subset of the prioritized adjacent channels based on bandwidth conditions, video player buffer status, etc. When a channel is changed, the client device is operative to use the pre-fetched data to quickly obtain encoded media content at a select bitrate for rendering.

US Patent:

20210112303, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Dec 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/127653

Inventors:

- Stockholm, SE
Charles Hammett DASHER - Lawrenceville GA, US
Mark ROBERTSON - Lawrenceville GA, US
Robert Hammond FORSMAN - Sugar Hill GA, US
Jennifer Ann REYNOLDS - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/438
H04L 29/06
H04N 21/643
H04N 21/44
H04N 21/6373
H04N 21/845

Abstract:

A system and method for effectuating fast channel change in an adaptive streaming environment. A plurality of adjacent channels may be predicted relative to a current streaming channel engaged by a client device. Upon prioritizing the adjacent channels, the client device may be configured to pre-fetch metadata and initialization information for a subset of the prioritized adjacent channels based on bandwidth conditions, video player buffer status, etc. When a channel is changed, the client device is operative to use the pre-fetched data to quickly obtain encoded media content at a select bitrate for rendering.

US Patent:

20170230708, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/581299

Inventors:

- Duluth GA, US
Charles Hammett Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US
Mark Robertson - Lawrenceville GA, US
Robert Hammond Forsman - Sugar Hill GA, US
Jennifer Ann Reynolds - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/438
H04N 21/643
H04N 21/6373
H04L 29/06
H04N 21/44

Abstract:

A system and method for effectuating fast channel change in an adaptive streaming environment. A plurality of adjacent channels may be predicted relative to a current streaming channel engaged by a client device. Upon prioritizing the adjacent channels, the client device may be configured to pre-fetch metadata and initialization information for a subset of the prioritized adjacent channels based on bandwidth conditions, video player buffer status, etc. When a channel is changed, the client device is operative to use the pre-fetched data to quickly obtain encoded media content at a select bitrate for rendering.

US Patent:

20150089073, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Sep 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/037160

Inventors:

- Duluth GA, US
Charles Hammett Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US
Mark Robertson - Lawrenceville GA, US
Robert Hammond Forsman - Sugar Hill GA, US
Jennifer Ann Reynolds - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television Inc - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

A system and method for effectuating fast channel changes in an adaptive streaming environment. When a new stream of media content is started, a client device is adapted for sending a request for transmission of media content encoded at a select bit rate. Upon receipt of the encoded media content, the client device is operative to decode and render the media content immediately regardless of a buffer state associated with the client device's video buffer. The client device is further operative to send a request for streaming media content encoded at higher bit rates upon expiration of a specific period of time.