Alan Stuart Rouse

US Patent:

8171564, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/425944

Inventors:

Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US
Paul Christien Bentz - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/167
H04L 9/14
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 28, 380 29, 380 45, 380200, 380278, 725 30, 725 31

Abstract:

A video encryption/decryption scheme is provided allowing an originator of video content to encrypt the video content using a session key, wherein the encrypted content and an encrypted form of the session key are provided to a destination. The session key is encrypted using a long term key value, and the long term key value itself is encrypted using shared secret information that is only stored in the main memory of the originator and destination's systems. The long term key is encrypted, typically by a third party, and provided to the originator and destination systems for encrypting/decrypting the session key. The third party also provides a pass phrase file, which the originator and destination systems can use as input with shared secret information to a certain cryptographic hashing algorithm to encrypt/decrypt the long term key.

US Patent:

8185477, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Dec 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/347552

Inventors:

Charles Hammett Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US
Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

705 59, 705 67, 725110, 725115

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and apparatus for tagging a segment of media content. In various embodiments, a beginning location and an ending location indicating the segment are recorded and are used to retrieve the segment from the media content. Various embodiments provide systems and methods for communicating the segment with a user. In various embodiments, the user requests the segment and the position of the segment in the media content and the storage location of the media content are used to extract the segment from the media content. In addition, various embodiments provide systems and methods for providing a license to the user to observe the segment. In various embodiments, a request for the license includes a player identifier and a user identifier that are used to verified the player is associated with the user and the user has rights to observe the segment.

US Patent:

8200260, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/539192

Inventors:

Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US
Charles Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

455466, 455418, 4554141, 705 1423, 709206

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a transaction server facilitates a purchase transaction for goods or services between users at two mobile phones. The Purchaser initiates a request for a purchase transaction to a server, and is provided with a unique code (“purchasing nonce”) that is uniquely associated with the request. The user of the first mobile phone provides the purchasing nonce to the Seller, who enters that value into the selling mobile phone. The selling mobile phone initiates a request to join the transaction as identified by the purchasing nonce. After confirmation of the Purchaser that the Seller can join the transaction, the Seller can itemize the goods for sale, which are electronically presented to the Purchaser for approval. After all items are selected, the Purchaser approves the transaction, and the transaction server can then transfers funds. An electronic receipt is provided to the Purchaser's mobile phone for confirmation.

US Patent:

8214853, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/552526

Inventors:

Charles H. Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US
Alan S. Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television, Inc - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725 1, 725 62, 725 91

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for providing content to a subscriber of a first video service provider through a second video service provider and for facilitating the subscriber incurring a fee for viewing the content. In particular embodiments, the systems and methods authenticate a subscriber of a first video service provider and allow the subscriber to view content through a second video service provider and incur the fee for viewing such content. Various embodiments may make use of a content brokerage provider to facilitate the brokerage of content between video servicer providers. Further, in various embodiments, the first video service provider (and/or content brokerage provider) bills the subscriber for the fee incurred for viewing the content through the second video service provider and, in particular embodiments, a portion of the fee is paid to the second video service provider.

US Patent:

8356359, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/762505

Inventors:

Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US
Charles Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

726 26, 726 27, 726 28, 726 29, 726 5, 713156, 713158, 713157, 455519, 455414

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer-readable medium providing licensing rights for media content that follows a subscriber so that the subscriber may experience the media content on various content distribution platforms. In particular embodiments, the systems, methods, and computer-readable medium transfer licensing rights for a user for particular media content that is associated with a first device on a first distribution platform so that the rights are associated with a second device on a second distribution platform. As a result, in various embodiments, the user is able to experience the particular media content with the use of the second device on the second distribution platform.

US Patent:

8646012, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Oct 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898912

Inventors:

Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US
Charles Dasher - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Ericsson Television Inc - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 93, 725 86, 725 87, 725 88, 725 89, 725 90, 725 91, 725 92, 725 94, 725 95, 725 96, 725 97, 725 98, 725 99, 725100, 725101, 725102, 725103, 725104, 348 1401, 348 1402, 348 1403, 348 1404, 348 1405, 386200, 386239, 455 39, 455437, 455438, 455439, 709201, 709202, 709203, 709227, 709228, 709229

Abstract:

A system, method, and web-based application platform enabling a television viewer to utilize an Internet device to request a Video-On-Demand (VOD) server to stream a selected video to the viewer's Set Top Box (STB). An Internet Protocol (IP) connection is established between the Internet device and an application executing at a web site, and an Internet device identifier is passed to the application. The application communicates with the VOD server to obtain a listing of available videos, and provides the listing to the Internet device. When the viewer selects a video, the application accesses an equipment-mapping table, which associates the Internet device identifier with an STB identifier. The application then sends the STB identifier and a request for the selected video to the VOD server, which delivers the video to the STB over a television delivery system.

US Patent:

20090313665, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140591

Inventors:

Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 93

Abstract:

A user on a cable network can request and receive a digital license for viewing certain requested content provided to the user at a set top box on the cable network. The set top box generates a request for a license to the Cable Service Provider, which screens the request, and if allowed, ascertains a Content Provider for fulfilling the request. The cables services provider forwards the request to the Content Provider, and receives a response thereto, which includes a license for viewing the previously requested content. The cable services provided forwards the license to the set top box, which processes the license allowing the user to view the requested content. Both the Cable Service Provider and the Content Provider screen and analyze the request against various criteria and record the information for future processing.

US Patent:

20100058404, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Sep 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/204487

Inventors:

Alan Rouse - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Tandberg Television, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 93, 725 87, 725 25, 725131, 725114

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for a user to initiate a request for program content to a cable services provider wherein the program content is not stored locally at the cable service provider. The cable services provider headend queries a librarian as to a location from which the content may be downloaded. Additionally, the librarian may inform the cable service provider if a license is required in order to download the content. The cable service provider obtains a license, if necessary, and initiates a request for the download from the appropriate content provider. Once obtained, the cable services provider informs the viewer the content is available and streams the content to the viewer.