Keith R Ball

US Patent:

7664864, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/106311

Inventors:

Keith Ball - San Jose CA, US
William J. Hilliard - San Francisco CA, US
Tamara Baker - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

VeriSign, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 709203

Abstract:

A method for responding to a request for a file, comprising receiving a request for a file at a selection server for the selection server to select one of a plurality of content distribution networks based upon predetermined selection criteria, the request by a client system to a file server, the selection server, file server client system, and content distribution networks all connected to an Internet; and responding to the request by providing the file from the selected content distribution network to the client system.

US Patent:

20020126135, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

May 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139901

Inventors:

Keith Ball - San Jose CA, US
William Hilliard - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/02

US Classification:

345/600000

Abstract:

In a method of communication, a communication including a file is received for transmission to a remote recipient. The file is replaced with a representation of the file that includes controls for manipulating the file, control of the file is retained, and the communication is transmitted to the recipient. Alternatively, a communication is created, a file is selected, a representation of the file is inserted in the communication wherein the representation includes controls for manipulating the file, and the communication is transmitted to a recipient.

US Patent:

20100100444, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/451194

Inventors:

Keith Ball - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

705 1455, 705 1458, 709231

Abstract:

To commence streaming of advertising clips to a player (), the player provides its identity to a play list web site (). In response, the play list web site downloads to the player at least one play list identifying at least one collection of advertising clips for streaming to the player. Using the play list, the player requests a content delivery network () to stream at least one collection of media clips.

US Patent:

20100131333, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Aug 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/452815

Inventors:

Keith Ball - San Jose CA, US
Shay Donovun Smart - Sausalito CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 10, 705 7

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and system for analysis and optimization of product services including at least collecting information regarding at least a definition of a media content campaign and a performance of the media content campaign, and compiling the collected information for analysis, wherein the analysis determines the effectiveness of the media content campaign. In addition, historical, systemic or endemic marketing, merchandising, sales, and operational data about intended products or services to be advertised & promoted in the campaign are provided to a system where the system combines this with other campaign independent data and performs analysis that results in a recommendation (or set of recommendations) on what is needed to effectively execute the campaign.

US Patent:

20100269133, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Dec 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/734965

Inventors:

Keith Ball - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

THOMSON LICENSING - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

725 32, 705 1461

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for playlist based synchronized breakpoint calculation. In various embodiments of the present invention, an optimum switching (synchronization) point is determined for a transition between individual channels and a break-in channel. Subsequently, channels not having a termination/end point consistent with the determined switching point are padded with respective filler content (media) to coordinate the termination points of the channels to be synchronized. The amount of filler content needed for each channel is determined respectively for a channel.

US Patent:

20120284764, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/466013

Inventors:

Keith Ball - San Jose CA, US
Joseph Weber - Palo Alto CA, US
Marvin Mednick - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/643

US Classification:

725110, 725109

Abstract:

A media device receives an Internet protocol (ip) address for an information routing device that is communicatively coupled with at least one server associated with at least one service. The media device sends to the information routing device over an Internet connection using the ip address, a request for one or more services from the at least one service. The media device receives the one or more services via one or more tuners.