Christopher Joseph Roy

US Patent:

8521852, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/647895

Inventors:

Walter F. Filbrich - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Raynold M. Kahn - Los Angeles CA, US
Steven Kasakitis - Redondo Beach CA, US
Christopher R. Roy - Los Angeles CA, US
Erin K. Nelson - Torrance CA, US
Christopher J. Cabanne - Woodland Hills CA, US
Luke J. Crook - San Pedro CA, US
Gregory Vagnati - Los Angeles CA, US
Noreen Fong - Cerritos CA, US
Eric J. Bennett - Los Angeles CA, US
Romulo Pontual - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Robert G. Arsenault - Redondo Beach CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

A system and method for registering a client device with a server device includes the server device having a display. The display displays a first identifier in response to entering a registration mode. A client device is in communication with the server device. The client device detects that the server device is in registration mode and communicates a second identifier to the client device. The server device compares the first identifier and the second identifier and, after comparing, registers the client device at the server device.

US Patent:

20110162020, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648344

Inventors:

Raynold M. Kahn - Los Angeles CA, US
Steven Kasakitis - Redondo Beach CA, US
Christopher R. Roy - Los Angeles CA, US
Erin K. Nelson - Torrance CA, US
Christopher J. Cabanne - Woodland Hills CA, US
Luke J. Crook - San Pedro CA, US
Gregory Vagnati - Los Angeles CA, US
Noreen Fong - Cerritos CA, US
Eric J. Bennett - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 82, 725 85

Abstract:

A system and method for allocating tuner resources in a multi-room digital video recording system, wherein the system includes a server device having a plurality of tuners therein and a first client device in communication with the server device and allocated at least a first tuner from the plurality of tuners. A second client in communication client device generates a tuner request. The server device allocates the first tuner to the second user device and communicates a content signal through the first tuner to the second client device.

US Patent:

20130282879, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Jun 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/921940

Inventors:

Raynold M. Kahn - Los Angeles CA, US
Steven Kasakitis - Redondo Beach CA, US
Christopher R. Roy - Los Angeles CA, US
Erin K. Nelson - Torrance CA, US
Christopher J. Cabanne - Woodland Hills CA, US
Luke J. Crook - Torrance CA, US
Gregory Vagnati - Los Angeles CA, US
Noreen Fong - Cerritos CA, US
Eric J. Bennett - Los Angeles CA, US
Romulo Pontual - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Robert G. Arsenault - Redondo Beach CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

A system and method for registering a client device with a server device includes the server device having a display. The display displays a first identifier in response to entering a registration mode. A client device is in communication with the server device. The client device detects that the server device is in registration mode and communicates a second identifier to the client device. The server device compares the first identifier and the second identifier and, after comparing, registers the client device at the server device.

US Patent:

20160345046, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

Aug 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/229610

Inventors:

- El Segundo CA, US
Steven KASAKITIS - Redondo Beach CA, US
Christopher R. ROY - Los Angeles CA, US
Erin K. HALL - Torrance CA, US
Christopher J. CABANNE - Woodland Hills CA, US
Luke J. CROOK - San Pedro CA, US
Gregory VAGNATI - Los Angeles CA, US
Noreen FONG - Cerritos CA, US
Eric J. BENNETT - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/426
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/458
H04N 21/2385
H04N 21/436
H04N 21/433

Abstract:

A system and method for allocating tuner resources in a multi-room digital video recording system, wherein the system includes a server device having a plurality of tuners therein and a first client device in communication with the server device and allocated at least a first tuner from the plurality of tuners. A second client in communication client device generates a tuner request. The server device allocates the first tuner to the second user device and communicates a content signal through the first tuner to the second client device.