Jason A Sprague

US Patent:

20090205008, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Feb 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/030536

Inventors:

Steven M. Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04N 5/91

US Classification:

725131, 725110, 386 46, 386E05043

Abstract:

Synchronization is provided for set-top boxes that display multiple instances of a single multimedia program. Embodied set-top boxes request the transmission of a multimedia program and determine the play point of a remote set-top box. Embodied set-top boxes set a local play point to correspond to the remote set-top box's play point. More than two set-top boxes may be synchronized in accordance with disclosed embodiments, and some systems implement master and slave set-top boxes for purposes of synchronization.

US Patent:

20100034396, Feb 11, 2010

Filed:

Aug 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/186991

Inventors:

Steven Michael Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. - RENO NV

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 58

Abstract:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive a request for reverberation in an environment having a plurality of media devices, and adjust a time delay for audio signals presented by one of the plurality of media devices operably coupled to the set top box based at least in part on the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20100054712, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/201843

Inventors:

Steven M. Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 5/91
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

386123, 725118, 386E05003

Abstract:

An Internet protocol television system includes a server that delivers high-definition and standard-definition streams to a set-top box, receives a request to record a high-definition stream, records the high-definition stream on the set-top box, receives another request to view a different high-definition stream, and queries the set-top box whether to continue recording in high-definition, or to view the different high-definition stream. a digital video recorder receives high-definition and standard-definition streams, receives a request to record from the high-definition stream, receives another request to view a different high-definition stream queries a user whether to continue recording the high-definition stream or view the different high-definition stream. A method includes delivering high-definition and standard-definition streams to a set-top box, receiving a request to record a high-definition stream, receiving another request to view a different high-definition stream, and querying whether to continue recording the high-definition stream or view the different high-definition stream.

US Patent:

20090064266, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/848812

Inventors:

Steven M. Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04L 12/66

US Classification:

725134, 370401, 725116

Abstract:

A network addressable appliance with digital multimedia recording capabilities has limited access including playback of stored multimedia content upon faulty connection with a service provider network. Upon a connectivity event, the network addressable appliance compares a retrieved hardware address for a connected residential gateway to a stored hardware address for an assigned residential gateway. If the two hardware addresses correspond, the network addressable appliance provides playback to stored multimedia content. The system helps prevent violations of digital rights management rules by restricting access to stored multimedia content while the network addressable appliance is connected to an unauthorized residential gateway. The system provides a user with limited access (i.e. playback) to multimedia content during service provider network outages.

US Patent:

20190222953, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/363784

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

H04S 7/00
H04N 21/81

Abstract:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive a request for reverberation in an environment having a plurality of media devices, and adjust a time delay for audio signals presented by one of the plurality of media devices operably coupled to the set top box based at least in part on the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20170164045, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Feb 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/437317

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

H04N 21/436
H04N 21/4405
H04N 21/647
H04N 21/643
H04N 21/443

Abstract:

A network addressable appliance with digital multimedia recording capabilities has limited access including playback of stored multimedia content upon faulty connection with a service provider network. Upon a connectivity event, the network addressable appliance compares a retrieved hardware address for a connected residential gateway to a stored hardware address for an assigned residential gateway. If the two hardware addresses correspond, the network addressable appliance provides playback to stored multimedia content. The system helps prevent violations of digital rights management rules by restricting access to stored multimedia content while the network addressable appliance is connected to an unauthorized residential gateway. The system provides a user with limited access (i.e. playback) to multimedia content during service provider network outages.

US Patent:

20170055099, Feb 23, 2017

Filed:

Aug 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/248528

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

H04S 7/00
H04N 21/81

Abstract:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive a request for reverberation in an environment having a plurality of media devices, and adjust a time delay for audio signals presented by one of the plurality of media devices operably coupled to the set top box based at least in part on the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20150172844, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Feb 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/619226

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jason B. Sprague - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

H04S 7/00

Abstract:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive a request for reverberation in an environment having a plurality of media devices, and adjust a time delay for audio signals presented by one of the plurality of media devices operably coupled to the set top box based at least in part on the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.