Akbar A Pirani

US Patent:

8261299, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

May 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/125419

Inventors:

Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

H04H 60/33
H04N 7/025

US Classification:

725 9

Abstract:

Methods and computer program products for reporting application and device data retrieved from within an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network environment are provided. IPTV system usage data is retrieved from at least one IPTV device and normalized into a predetermined data format. The IPTV system usage data is parsed according to predetermined criteria. The parsed IPTV system usage data is delivered to a dedicated data mart for storage, the IPTV system usage data that is stored within at least one dedicated data mart is accessed, and the IPTV system usage data that is stored at the at least one dedicated data mart is used to generate a report.

US Patent:

8560730, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/130649

Inventors:

Ledley (Buddy) Yaussy - Duluth GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/167
H04N 7/18
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

709246, 709217, 725 75, 725109

Abstract:

Various methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided. One example includes a method for transferring location information. Location information is received via a network. The location information is parsed. It is determined whether the location information is in a proper format for a navigation device. In response to determining that the location information is not in the proper format, the location information is converted into the proper format for the navigation device. The location information is transmitted to the navigation device via another network, and the navigation device is capable of receiving communications over the other network.

US Patent:

20070208619, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537724

Inventors:

Michael Branam - Lawrenceville GA, US
Jay Glasgow - Acworth GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US
Laurence Siegel - Atlanta GA, US
Ledley Yaussy - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
H04N 7/10

US Classification:

705014000, 725032000, 725035000

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for providing targeted advertising services are provided. The method includes gathering profile data, behavior data, and external data for users of communications devices accessing content over a network. The method also includes creating a database of demographic profiles based on the gathered data, receiving a request from an advertising entity to present an advertisement to a population of the communications devices based upon a set of business parameters, and identifying a demographic profile in the database that satisfies criteria set forth in the business parameters. The method further includes transmitting the advertisement to the communications devices associated with the demographic profile that satisfies the criteria set forth in the business parameters.

US Patent:

20070209065, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537708

Inventors:

Michael Branam - Lawrenceville GA, US
Jay Glasgow - Acworth GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US
Laurence Siegel - Atlanta GA, US
Ledley Yaussy - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 5

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for providing network convergence of applications and devices across multiple types of networks are provided. The method includes receiving an identifier for a device and user credentials for an account. The account specifies network access privileges for a user. The method also includes authenticating the user credentials and storing the device identifier with the user credentials within the account upon successful authentication of the user credentials. The method further includes using the user credentials and an identifier of a respective selected device specified in the account to route a sign on request from the respective selected device to a network authentication element for providing a single sign on credential for a user of the respective selected device.

US Patent:

20070220553, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537711

Inventors:

Michael Branam - Lawrenceville GA, US
Jay Glasgow - Acworth GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US
Laurence Siegel - Atlanta GA, US
Ledley Yaussy - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/16
G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00
H04N 7/10
H04N 7/173
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725046000, 725034000, 725035000, 725025000, 725118000

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for providing customized content are provided. The method includes assigning a user identity to a user and an account. The account specifies devices through which the user accesses content over a network. The method also includes receiving user-selected preferences for receiving the customized content, and creating a profile including the user-selected preferences. The method further includes creating a personalized electronic programming guide for the user based upon the user-selected preferences.

US Patent:

20080281951, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/744970

Inventors:

Michael Branam - Lawrenceville GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for managing and delivering media content are provided. A device includes a media recording structure for capturing the media content, an input component, and a transmitter. The device further includes a processor in communication with the media recording structure, the input component, and the transmitter. The device further includes a media management application executing on the processor. The media management application performs a method. The method includes receiving a destination address for a media file including the media content captured by the media recording structure, the destination address entered via the input component. The method also includes transmitting the media file to a receiving device associated with the destination address via the transmitter.

US Patent:

20080281977, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/744975

Inventors:

Michael Branam - Lawrenceville GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

Method, devices, systems, and computer program products for managing and delivering a live media stream associated with a network-enabled media recording device are provided. A method includes receiving a network address for transmitting the live media stream captured by the network-enabled media recording device. The method also includes assigning a user identification to the live media stream. The user identification is associated with the network-enabled media recording device. The method further includes transmitting the live media stream and user identification via the network-enabled media recording device over a network.

US Patent:

20080282191, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/744981

Inventors:

Michael Branam - Lawrenceville GA, US
Akbar Pirani - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715810

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for providing media management services are provided. The method includes creating an account record for a user identification received from a network-enabled media recording device and storing the user identification in the account record. The method also includes mapping the user identification to a storage space allocated for a user associated with the user identification. The storage space stores a media file received from the network-enabled media recording device. The method further includes presenting a menu of options to the user via the network-enabled media recording device. The options are operable for defining an authorization requirement for controlling access by a target viewer to a media file and/or managing account information, account preferences, media devices, and media files. The method also includes storing selections received from the media recording device in the account record, the selections received in response to presenting the menu of options.