Christopher B 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.