Michael J Mcmahon

US Patent:

7673327, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/823836

Inventors:

Jared Polis - Denver CO, US
Payal Goyal - Broomfield CO, US
Andrew Hyde - Boulder CO, US
Jeffery D. Herman - Boulder CO, US
Michael D. McMahon - Louisville CO, US
Michael C. Wilson - Boulder CO, US
Andrew Hartman - Boulder CO, US
Peter K. Trzyna - Chicago IL, US
Samuel C. Wu - Lakewood CO, US
Eric Wu - Broomfield CO, US
David Calone - Babylon NY, US
Chris Young - Broomfield CO, US
Scott Shaver - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Confluence Commons, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04L 9/32
G06F 11/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 5, 726 27, 726 28, 726 29, 726 30, 713151, 713152, 713153, 713168, 713169

Abstract:

Machine, method for use and method for making, and corresponding products produced thereby, as well as data structures, computer-readable media tangibly embodying program instructions, manufactures, and necessary intermediates of the foregoing, each pertaining to digital aspects of a computerized aggregation system. The system can include a user computer system interposed between a segment of a network allowing communication between the user computer system and at least one server system, and other segments allowing communication between the user computer system and a plurality of third party server systems. The one server system enables the user computer system to access the plurality of other servers. The access permits forming an aggregation of information obtained from the third party server systems.

US Patent:

7886000, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/711442

Inventors:

Jared Polis - Denver CO, US
Payal Goyal - Broomfield CO, US
Jeffery D. Herman - Boulder CO, US
Samuel C. Wu - Lakewood CO, US
Eric Wu - Broomfield CO, US
Michael D. McMahon - Centennial CO, US
Michael C. Wilson - Boulder CO, US
Andrew Hartman - Boulder CO, US
Peter K. Trzyna - Chicago IL, US
David L. Calone - Babylon NY, US
Chris Young - Wildwood MO, US
Scott Shaver - Westminster CO, US
Andrew Hyde - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Confluence Commons, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709246, 709207, 709217, 709204, 709201, 709226, 709220, 455466, 713152, 713153, 713168, 713169

Abstract:

Machine, method for use and method for making, and corresponding products produced thereby, as well as data structures, computer-readable media tangibly embodying program instructions, manufactures, and necessary intermediates of the foregoing, each pertaining to digital aspects of a computerized aggregation system. The system can include a user computer system interposed between a segment of a network allowing communication between the user computer system and at least one server system, and other segments allowing communication between the user computer system and a plurality of third party server systems. The one server system enables the user computer system to access the plurality of other servers. The access permits forming an aggregation of information obtained from the third party server systems.

US Patent:

20110273625, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/103574

Inventors:

Michael D McMahon - Centennial CO, US
Donald Dischner - Elizabeth CO, US
Jamesheed R Batmanglidj - Littleton CO, US
James Capps - Lakewood CO, US
Joshua Seiden - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

H04N 5/44

US Classification:

348734, 348E05096

Abstract:

A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.

US Patent:

20130073673, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/235987

Inventors:

Michael D. McMahon - Centennial CO, US
Danial E. Holden - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

Content intended for delivery to one or more consuming users may be recorded by a content distribution system. The recording or archival of the content may allow users to retrieve the content at a later time without providing specific instructions to record the content. Storage of the content may include retrieving programming information describing the content and storing the information in association with the content. In one or more arrangements, descriptive data for content may be generated based on user feedback. Additionally or alternatively, content storage may include fragmentation of the content into a number of segments or segments of a specified size. Content may further be paused and resumed between multiple devices, taking into account the capabilities and compatibilities of the devices and a network through which the content is to be delivered.

US Patent:

20130144969, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Dec 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/312475

Inventors:

Daniel Holden - Centennial CO, US
Michael D. McMahon - Centennial CO, US
Allen Broome - Broomfield CO, US
Weidong Mao - West Windsor NJ, US
Ross Gilson - Philadelphia PA, US

Assignee:

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

Aspects of the disclosure relate to control of consumption of content in an appliance. The content can include linear programming and non-linear assets. Such control can permit (i) changing a channel in the appliance (e.g., a CPE without upstream functionality) and thus selecting a linear-programming asset, a non-linear asset, and so forth, and (ii) controlling consumption of such assets. In one aspect, a device with upstream network connectivity can control the consumption of media in the appliance. The device can leverage data management and control functionality of a service provider network to acquire information related to assets available for consumption and to transmit asset requests to the service provider network, which can transmit content and signaling to the appliance in accordance at least in part with the asset request, thus controlling media consumption in the appliance.

US Patent:

20210092175, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Oct 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/063338

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
Michael D. McMahon - Centennial CO, US
Gregory Allen Broome - Broomfield CO, US
Weidong Mao - West Windsor NJ, US
Ross Gilson - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/2385
H04N 21/438

Abstract:

Aspects of the disclosure relate to control of consumption of content in an appliance. The content can include linear programming and non-linear assets. Such control can permit (i) changing a channel in the appliance (e.g., a CPE without upstream functionality) and thus selecting a linear-programming asset, a non-linear asset, and so forth, and (ii) controlling consumption of such assets. In one aspect, a device with upstream network connectivity can control the consumption of media in the appliance. The device can leverage data management and control functionality of a service provider network to acquire information related to assets available for consumption and to transmit asset requests to the service provider network, which can transmit content and signaling to the appliance in accordance at least in part with the asset request, thus controlling media consumption in the appliance.

US Patent:

20160105477, Apr 14, 2016

Filed:

Oct 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/884340

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
Michael D. McMahon - Centennial CO, US
Gregory Allen Broome - Broomfield CO, US
Weidong Mao - West Windsor NJ, US
Ross Gilson - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04N 21/2385
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/472

Abstract:

Aspects of the disclosure relate to control of consumption of content in an appliance. The content can include linear programming and non-linear assets. Such control can permit (i) changing a channel in the appliance (e.g., a CPE without upstream functionality) and thus selecting a linear-programming asset, a non-linear asset, and so forth, and (ii) controlling consumption of such assets. In one aspect, a device with upstream network connectivity can control the consumption of media in the appliance. The device can leverage data management and control functionality of a service provider network to acquire information related to assets available for consumption and to transmit asset requests to the service provider network, which can transmit content and signaling to the appliance in accordance at least in part with the asset request, thus controlling media consumption in the appliance.