Christopher R Marsh

US Patent:

20070033531, Feb 8, 2007

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/198620

Inventors:

Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/00

US Classification:

715738000

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for generating and delivering selected primary content and contextually-related, targeted secondary content to users of a network. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a packet-switched data (e.g., IP) network such as the Internet, and the primary content comprises video or media clips that are user-selectable via a network site or web page. The primary content carries with it descriptive metadata that is accessed by a distribution server and forwarded to a secondary content source. The secondary content source (or its proxy) utilizes the metadata to identify and return contextually-related secondary content such as advertising links. This secondary content is then presented to the user in conjunction with the primary content, such as in a common display window and in a seamless fashion, thereby avoiding distractions to the user associated with generating ancillary windows or other display mechanisms, and providing the user with highly relevant secondary content choices.

US Patent:

20090052870, Feb 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/843049

Inventors:

Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US
Jay Thomas - Denver CO, US
William Webb - Winchester VA, US
David Bell - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

Time Warner Cable Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 7/26

US Classification:

386124

Abstract:

A system stores a first permission parameter associated with a first user of a set of digital video recorders (DVRs) and at least a second permission parameter associated with a second user of the set. The second permission parameter defines a different level of permission for controlling the set than the first permission parameter. At least one server receives a first request to control the set from the first user and a second request to control the set from the second user. The set is controlled in accordance with: (i) the first request, based on the first permission parameter, and (ii) the second request, based on the second permission parameter. The controlling includes at least communicating with the set over a network. Techniques are also provided for directly obtaining information on a DVR in real time over a content network

US Patent:

20090220216, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/039795

Inventors:

Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US
Jay Thomas - Denver CO, US
William Webb - Winchester VA, US
David Bell - Broomfield CO, US
PhuDuc Nguyen - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Time Warner Cable Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 7/26

US Classification:

386124

Abstract:

At least one server is queried to obtain program data. DVR data is obtained from a digital video recorder, substantially in real time, over a content-based network. The program data and/or the DVR data are displayed on a separate remote device, in communication with the content-based network. A request to record a given program on the at least one digital video recorder is received at the separate remote device. A conflict associated with the request to record the given program is detected, and the conflict is resolved based at least on a user input received at the separate remote device.

US Patent:

20190392114, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Jul 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/459384

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
H04L 29/06
G06Q 30/06
G06F 21/00
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.

US Patent:

20180144106, May 24, 2018

Filed:

Nov 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/811216

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
G06Q 30/06
G06F 21/00
H04L 29/06
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.

US Patent:

20160335419, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

May 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/156139

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Erie CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
G06Q 30/06
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.