Christopher Ryan Heck

US Patent:

8423417, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/942462

Inventors:

Christopher Heck - Lees Summit MO, US
Nicholas Nicas - Blue Springs MO, US
James Huffman - Kansas City MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 261, 705 263

Abstract:

A method for delivering advertising data, comprising receiving end user data at a server, the data indicating available advertising spots in content data stored at an end user device; and updating from the server advertising data in the available advertising spots for presentation of the advertising data during replay of the content data at the end user device. A system is disclosed for performing the method. A data structure embedded in a computer readable medium is disclosed for containing data for performing the method.

US Patent:

8635640, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Dec 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/343878

Inventors:

James Huffman - Kansas City MO, US
Jon D. Heath - Lees Summit MO, US
Christopher R. Heck - Lees Summit MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04H 60/33
H04H 60/32
H04N 7/10
H04N 7/025

US Classification:

725 20, 725 9, 725 14, 725 19, 725 32, 725 34, 725 35

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for logging triggers in a video data stream the method including but not limited to monitoring a video data stream at an multimedia processor end user device; receiving from a data distribution server, the video data stream at the multimedia processor end user device; detecting a trigger in the video data stream at the multimedia processor end user device; logging a time for the trigger detected in the video data stream in a trigger log at the multimedia processor end user device; and sending the trigger log an advertising verification system in the data distribution system for correlating the time the trigger occurred with an Advertising Schedule.

US Patent:

20090187950, Jul 23, 2009

Filed:

Jan 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/016776

Inventors:

Nicholas A. Nicas - Blue Springs MO, US
Christopher R. Heck - Lees Summit MO, US
James Huffman - Kansas City MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 56

Abstract:

An audible menu system associated with distribution of television content over a service provider network is disclosed. The menu system includes a speech synthesizer and screen reader. Electronic programming guide (EPG) elements are read by a screen reader and provided to a speech synthesizer for presenting audible representations of EPG elements to a user. The user may provide inputs to a remote control device to navigate an EPG that may also be presented through a graphical user interface. As a user navigates a cursor over selectable EPG elements, disclosed embodiments provide audible outputs that correspond to the selectable EPG elements. In some embodiments, users may provide customized audio inputs that are played as audio outputs during future menu navigation sessions.

US Patent:

20110317020, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/822756

Inventors:

Douglas Medina - Grain Valley MO, US
Frank Coppa - Kansas City MO, US
Christopher Heck - Lees Summit MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 17/00
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

348192, 725148, 348E17001

Abstract:

A particular method may include detecting at a first network device of a video distribution network a fault in transmission of a stream of media data with a media channel. The method also includes, in response to detecting the fault, transmitting a notification that includes fault information corresponding to the detected fault and the stream of media data corresponding to the media channel from the first network device to a second network device of the video distribution network.

US Patent:

20220353581, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/865629

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Frank Coppa - Kansas City MO, US
Christopher Heck - Lees Summit MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 21/475
H04N 21/6405
H04N 21/25
H04N 21/61

Abstract:

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining available media content items and identifying a first number of wireless broadcast channels of a wireless network having a limited channel capacity and adapted to broadcast media content items within a coverage area. A demand for a group of media content items is identified, and media content items are selected according to the demand, wherein broadcasting of the selected media content items within the coverage area does not exceed the limited channel capacity. The selected media content items are assigned to a group of broadcast channels of the first number of wireless broadcast channels to obtain a broadcast channel assignment for the coverage area. The wireless network is configured to broadcast the selected media content items within the coverage area via wireless broadcast channels according to the broadcast channel assignment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20210127167, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Jan 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/142864

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Frank Coppa - Kansas City MO, US
Christopher Heck - Lees Summit MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 21/475
H04N 21/6405
H04N 21/25
H04N 21/61

Abstract:

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining available media content items and identifying a first number of wireless broadcast channels of a wireless network having a limited channel capacity and adapted to broadcast media content items within a coverage area. A demand for a group of media content items is identified, and media content items are selected according to the demand, wherein broadcasting of the selected media content items within the coverage area does not exceed the limited channel capacity. The selected media content items are assigned to a group of broadcast channels of the first number of wireless broadcast channels to obtain a broadcast channel assignment for the coverage area. The wireless network is configured to broadcast the selected media content items within the coverage area via wireless broadcast channels according to the broadcast channel assignment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200037035, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/046558

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Frank Coppa - Kansas City MO, US
Christopher Heck - Lees Summit MO, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 21/475
H04N 21/61
H04N 21/25
H04N 21/6405

Abstract:

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining available media content items and identifying a first number of wireless broadcast channels of a wireless network having a limited channel capacity and adapted to broadcast media content items within a coverage area. A demand for a group of media content items is identified, and media content items are selected according to the demand, wherein broadcasting of the selected media content items within the coverage area does not exceed the limited channel capacity. The selected media content items are assigned to a group of broadcast channels of the first number of wireless broadcast channels to obtain a broadcast channel assignment for the coverage area. The wireless network is configured to broadcast the selected media content items within the coverage area via wireless broadcast channels according to the broadcast channel assignment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20180376190, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Jun 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/634860

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Frank Robert Coppa - Kansas City MO, US
Christopher Heck - Lees Summit MO, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/414
H04L 29/06
H04W 72/00
H04N 21/6405
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/61

Abstract:

A processing system may identify a trajectory of a mobile endpoint device from a first management area toward a second management area of the cellular network, identify a first media program that is being broadcast by at least one base station in the first management area on a first broadcast channel that is tuned to by the mobile endpoint device, and determine a level of aggregate demand for the first media program in the second management area, where the level of aggregate demand is increased when it is identified that the mobile endpoint device is tuned to the first broadcast channel. The processing system may further assign the first media program to a second broadcast channel of at least one base station in the second management area based upon the level of aggregate demand, and broadcast the first media program via the second broadcast channel.