David F Lerner

US Patent:

20220407939, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Apr 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/711882

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
David Lerner - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

VIASAT, INC. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04L 67/5681
G06F 16/957

Abstract:

Embodiments seek to improve web page loading time using server-machine-driven hint generation for based on client-machine-driven feedback. For example, client computers having page renderers are in communication with content servers and hinting processors. The hinting processors can use hinting feedback from multiple page rendering instances to automatically generate hints for optimizing loading and/or rendering of those pages. In some implementations, in response to page requests from the page renderers, content servers can request hints from hinting processors and send those hints to the requesting page renderers for use in improving the page loading experience. In other implementations, in response to page requests from the page renderers, content servers can instruct the requesting page renderers to contact an appropriate hinting processor and to retrieve appropriate hints therefrom for use in improving the page loading experience.

US Patent:

20210044669, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/082358

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
David Lerner - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
G06F 16/957

Abstract:

Embodiments seek to improve web page loading time using server-machine-driven hint generation for based on client-machine-driven feedback. For example, client computers having page renderers are in communication with content servers and hinting processors. The hinting processors can use hinting feedback from multiple page rendering instances to automatically generate hints for optimizing loading and/or rendering of those pages. In some implementations, in response to page requests from the page renderers, content servers can request hints from hinting processors and send those hints to the requesting page renderers for use in improving the page loading experience. In other implementations, in response to page requests from the page renderers, content servers can instruct the requesting page renderers to contact an appropriate hinting processor and to retrieve appropriate hints therefrom for use in improving the page loading experience.

US Patent:

20200097514, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Jul 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/459189

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
David Lerner - Newton MA, US
Eric E. Prouty - Roxbury MA, US

Assignee:

Viasat, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G06F 16/957
G06F 16/23
G06F 16/954
G06F 16/955

Abstract:

Embodiments seek to improve prefetch hinting by using automated browsing clusters to generate and update hinting models used for machine-generated hints. For example, hinting machines can include browsing clusters that autonomously fetch web pages in response to update triggers (e.g., client web page requests, scheduled web crawling, etc.) and generate timing and/or other hinting-related feedback relating to which resources were used to load the fetched web pages. The hinting machines can use the hinting feedback to generate and/or update hinting models, which can be used for machine-generation of hints. Some embodiments can provide preliminary hinting functionality in response to client hinting requests, for example, when hinting models for a requested page are insufficient (e.g., unavailable, outdated, etc.). For example, without having a sufficient hinting model in place, the hinting machine can fetch the page to generate preliminary hinting feedback, which it can use to machine-generate preliminary hints.

US Patent:

20180246982, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Apr 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/957523

Inventors:

- CARLSBAD CA, US
DAVID F. LERNER - NEWTON MA, US
ERIC E. PROUTY - ROXBURY MA, US

Assignee:

VIASAT, INC. - CARLSBAD CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Embodiments seek to improve prefetch hinting by using automated browsing clusters to generate and update hinting models used for machine-generated hints. For example, hinting machines can include browsing clusters that autonomously fetch web pages in response to update triggers (e.g., client web page requests, scheduled web crawling, etc.) and generate timing and/or other hinting-related feedback relating to which resources were used to load the fetched web pages. The hinting machines can use the hinting feedback to generate and/or update hinting models, which can be used for machine-generation of hints. Some embodiments can provide preliminary hinting functionality in response to client hinting requests, for example, when hinting models for a requested page are insufficient (e.g., unavailable, outdated, etc.). For example, without having a sufficient hinting model in place, the hinting machine can fetch the page to generate preliminary hinting feedback, which it can use to machine-generate preliminary hints.

US Patent:

20150350370, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/729949

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
David Lerner - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Embodiments seek to improve web page loading time using server-machine-driven hint generation for based on client-machine-driven feedback. For example, client computers having page renderers are in communication with content servers and hinting processors. The hinting processors can use hinting feedback from multiple page rendering instances to automatically generate hints for optimizing loading and/or rendering of those pages. In some implementations, in response to page requests from the page renderers, content servers can request hints from hinting processors and send those hints to the requesting page renderers for use in improving the page loading experience. In other implementations, in response to page requests from the page renderers, content servers can instruct the requesting page renderers to contact an appropriate hinting processor and to retrieve appropriate hints therefrom for use in improving the page loading experience.

US Patent:

20140164586, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Jan 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/734584

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Daniel M. Newman - Littleton MA, US
James Esserman - La Jolla CA, US
David Lerner - Newton MA, US
Peter Lepeska - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

VIASAT, INC. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described for subscriber-driven resource shifting in an attempt to maximize delivery of requested content to subscribers while minimizing the impact of satisfying those requests to network infrastructure resources. For example, when a media plan subscriber requests access to media content under the media plan, a determination is made that the media can be delivered at an earlier timeframe for a particular cost or at a later timeframe for a lower cost. Accordingly, an offer is presented to the requesting subscriber either to receive the media in the earlier timeframe at a higher cost, or to receive the media at a later timeframe in exchange for a discount (e.g., watch now for $4.99 or in 24 hours for free). Embodiments further handle delayed delivery of the content, notification of the delayed delivery to the subscriber, accounting for the delayed delivery, and/or other related functions.