Angela J Mitchell

US Patent:

8407746, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

May 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/434729

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Gnana Selvadurai - Lafayette CO, US
Angela Mitchell - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 74, 709227

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for distributing media content between portable media devices with digital rights management protections. Offering several applications in the technical arts, embodiments of the present invention provide methods for managing distribution of media content between portable media devices. Further, embodiments of the present invention provide methods for easy and effective transmission of media content between portable media devices.

US Patent:

20090063645, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147665

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Gnanasegeran Selvadurai - Lafayette CO, US
Angela Mitchell - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications Internatinal Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Tools are provided for supporting messaging about a video program using a set top box. Video information related to the video program is received and converted at the set top box and a display device is caused to display the video program. A message to be sent from a first user to a second user is created in accordance with input from the first user. The message is related to the video program. A set of at least one Internet Protocol (“IP”) packets comprising the message is generated. The set of at least one IP packets is transmitted from the set top box through an IP network to be received by an external device that is separate from the set top box.