Felipe C Castro

US Patent:

7916635, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/342974

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Amie Elcan - Superior CO, US
John Butala - Shoreview MN, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Bruce A. Phillips - Erie CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

370230, 370235, 370401, 709224

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for providing parties with levels of transparency into filtering functionality of network traffic inspection implementations. Embodiments include receiving a filter change request from a subscriber over a network that defines a modification to a set of filter criteria for filtering network traffic, the filter criteria being stored in association with the subscriber in a filter criteria data store; updating the set of filter criteria in the filter criteria data store as a function of the filter change request; receiving a content dataset relating to the network traffic; identifying the content dataset as being associated with the subscriber; retrieving the set of filter criteria associated with the subscriber from the data store; and filtering the network traffic as a function of the set of filter criteria. Embodiments further provide layers of access for different entities to the filtered traffic.

US Patent:

8238559, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Apr 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/061046

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Gnanasegeran Selvadurai - Lafayette CO, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Waqar Khan - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04L 9/08
G06F 11/30
G06F 12/14

US Classification:

380279, 713189

Abstract:

Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content including (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

US Patent:

8451724, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967829

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Amie Elcan - Superior CO, US
John Butala - Shoreview MN, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Bruce A. Phillips - Erie CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

370230, 370235, 370401, 709224

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for providing parties with levels of transparency into filtering functionality of network traffic inspection implementations. Embodiments include receiving a filter change request from a subscriber over a network that defines a modification to a set of filter criteria for filtering network traffic, the filter criteria being stored in association with the subscriber in a filter criteria data store; updating the set of filter criteria in the filter criteria data store as a function of the filter change request; receiving a content dataset relating to the network traffic; identifying the content dataset as being associated with the subscriber; retrieving the set of filter criteria associated with the subscriber from the data store; and filtering the network traffic as a function of the set of filter criteria. Embodiments further provide layers of access for different entities to the filtered traffic.

US Patent:

20090007171, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147674

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Gnanasegeran Selvadurai - Lafayette CO, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/10
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

725 34, 725 32, 725 35, 705 14, 709217

Abstract:

Tools are provided for supporting dynamic insertion of advertisements into a content stream delivered to a viewer through an Internet Protocol (“IP”) network. A viewer profile that includes at least one item of interest and an advertisement profile that includes a mapping from one or more items to at least one advertisement are maintained. An item in the viewer profile is matched to one or more advertisements based on the advertisement profile. The content stream is retrieved and an advertisement slot into which an advertisement should be inserted is identified. The advertisement to be inserted is selected from the one or more advertisements and the content of the advertisement is inserted into the advertisement slot in the content stream. A video component of the content stream with the content of the advertisement inserted is displayed on a display device.

US Patent:

20100074123, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Sep 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/234801

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Charles I. Cook - Louisville CO, US
Michael D. Sprenger - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 11/30

US Classification:

370252

Abstract:

Methods, systems, devices, and software are disclosed for providing controlled access to network characteristic data stored at a subscriber premises. In one embodiment, Internet services are provided to a subscriber through a subscriber's modem, connected to the Internet through an access network, and to a number of data terminals on a local network. The modem is adapted to receive and/or generate data from the connected networks and devices for use in generating network characteristic data. This data is stored in an access-controlled data storage module. Content providers may then login to the modem and query network characteristic data. The modem is configured to authenticate the content provider, and, if authorized and available, return the queried data to the content provider. The content provider may then communicate information to the subscriber's data terminal through the modem, according to the network characteristic data returned by the query.

US Patent:

20110103561, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967901

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Charles I. Cook - Louisville CO, US
Michael D. Sprenger - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9302

Abstract:

Methods, systems, devices, and software are disclosed for providing controlled access to network characteristic data stored at a subscriber premises. In one embodiment, Internet services are provided to a subscriber through a subscriber's modem, connected to the Internet through an access network, and to a number of data terminals on a local network. The modem is adapted to receive and/or generate data from the connected networks and devices for use in generating network characteristic data. This data is stored in an access-controlled data storage module. Content providers may then login to the modem and query network characteristic data. The modem is configured to authenticate the content provider, and, if authorized and available, return the queried data to the content provider. The content provider may then communicate information to the subscriber's data terminal through the modem, according to the network characteristic data returned by the query.

US Patent:

20120272260, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/539712

Inventors:

Steven M. Casey - Littleton CO, US
Gnanasegeran Selvadurai - Lafayette CO, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Waqar Khan - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725 25

Abstract:

Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content including (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

US Patent:

20130238430, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/870197

Inventors:

Amie Elcan - Superior CO, US
John Butala - Shoreview MN, US
Felipe Castro - Erie CO, US
Bruce A. Phillips - Frederick CO, US

Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/26

US Classification:

705 1449, 709224

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for providing parties with levels of transparency into filtering functionality of network traffic inspection implementations. Embodiments include receiving a filter change request from a subscriber over a network that defines a modification to a set of filter criteria for filtering network traffic, the filter criteria being stored in association with the subscriber in a filter criteria data store; updating the set of filter criteria in the filter criteria data store as a function of the filter change request; receiving a content dataset relating to the network traffic; identifying the content dataset as being associated with the subscriber; retrieving the set of filter criteria associated with the subscriber from the data store; and filtering the network traffic as a function of the set of filter criteria. Embodiments further provide layers of access for different entities to the filtered traffic.

Address:

4945 Persimmon Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80109

VIN:

JHMCM56127C001107

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2007