Kenneth Charles Colby

US Patent:

6421726, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Mar 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/039077

Inventors:

Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA
Lonnie J. Brownell - Encinitas CA
Guy P. Weathersby - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Akamai Technologies, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 15173

US Classification:

709225, 709224, 709219

Abstract:

A system and method for the selection and retrieval of various types of video data from distributed delivery sites calls for the deployment of âSmart Mirrorâ sites throughout a network, each of which maintains a copy of certain data managed by the system. Each âSmart Mirrorâ site maintains copies of the data in several alternative file formats. Every user is assigned to a specific delivery site based on an analysis of network performance with respect to each of the available delivery sites. Generalized network performance data is collected and stored to facilitate the selection of additional delivery sites and to ensure the preservation of improved performance in comparison to traditional networks. The appropriate file format is automatically selected based on the capabilities of a user terminal making a request for data.

US Patent:

6625643, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Nov 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/438336

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA
Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA
Michael McGinty - Coronado CA

Assignee:

Akamai Technologies, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709217, 709218, 709219, 709223, 709226, 709231, 709249

Abstract:

A broadcast manager automatically commits resources and sets up network interconnections to produce a broadcast session on a data network. The broadcast manager automatically monitors usable network resources, tracks current data streams in the data network and tracks network resources that are used,by the current data streams to determine how resources are to be allocated. A system constructed according to the, invention may be used to provide multimedia distribution service that enables publishers to register multimedia presentations with the service and enables viewers to view these presentations.

US Patent:

6799221, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633021

Inventors:

Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA
Robert N. Mudry - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Akamai Technologies, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709245, 709203

Abstract:

A system and method for the optimized storage and retrieval of video data at distributed sites calls for the deployment of âSmart Mirrorâ sites throughout a network, each of which maintains a copy of certain data managed by the system. User addresses are assigned to specific delivery sites based on an analysis of network performance with respect to each of the available delivery sites. Generalized network performance data is collected and stored to facilitate the selection of additional delivery sites and to ensure the preservation of improved performance in comparison to traditional networks.

US Patent:

7366793, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/949984

Inventors:

Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA, US
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA, US
Robert N. Mudry - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Akamai Technologies, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709245, 709213, 709224

Abstract:

A system and method for the optimized storage and retrieval of video data at distributed sites calls for the deployment of “Smart Mirror” sites throughout a network, each of which maintains a copy of certain data managed by the system. User addresses are assigned to specific delivery sites based on an analysis of network performance with respect to each of the available delivery sites. Generalized network performance data is collected and stored to facilitate the selection of additional delivery sites and to ensure the preservation of improved performance in comparison to traditional networks.

US Patent:

20080201488, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110459

Inventors:

Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA, US
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA, US
Robert N. Mudry - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709245

Abstract:

A system and method for the optimized storage and retrieval of video data at distributed sites calls for the deployment of “Smart Mirror” sites throughout a network, each of which maintains a copy of certain data managed by the system. User addresses are assigned to specific delivery sites based on an analysis of network performance with respect to each of the available delivery sites. Generalized network performance data is collected and stored to facilitate the selection of additional delivery sites and to ensure the preservation of improved performance in comparison to traditional networks.

US Patent:

61122394, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Jun 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/878385

Inventors:

Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA
Robert N. Mudry - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Intervu, Inc - Solana Beach CA

International Classification:

G06F 15173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

A system and method for the optimized storage and retrieval of video data at distributed sites calls for the deployment of "Smart Mirror" sites throughout a network, each of which maintains a copy of certain data managed by the system. User addresses are assigned to specific delivery sites based on an analysis of network performance with respect to each of the available delivery sites. Generalized network performance data is collected and stored to facilitate the selection of additional delivery sites and to ensure the preservation of improved performance in comparison to traditional networks.

US Patent:

63145650, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Apr 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/071355

Inventors:

Brian Kenner - Encinitas CA
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA
Lonnie J. Brownell - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Intervu, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717 11

Abstract:

A method for updating software components on a user terminal connected to a network provides for the automatic identification, retrieval, and installation of a selection of software components based on information contained in a script file and furnished by a user. The script file maintains information on current version numbers for the software components, and the method checks that information against stored configuration information to determine whether any components need to be updated. If so, the method simulates a manual transaction between the user terminal and a server storing the desired software component by following instructions set forth in the script file, which is updated as necessary, and sending appropriate user information to the server. The software component acquired thereby is then installed.

US Patent:

48005100, Jan 24, 1989

Filed:

Jul 31, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/761182

Inventors:

Anders B. Vinberg - Del Mar CA
Kenneth W. Colby - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Computer Associates International, Inc. - Garden City NY

International Classification:

G06F 1562
G06F 314
G06F 3037

US Classification:

364521

Abstract:

A method and system providing high-level control of the layout of computer-generated graphs which adjusts detail design parameters specifying layout attributes of a graph. The adjustments are done automatically in response to values of design control parameters selected by a user to effect choices made by the user regarding the layout design of a graph. For a graph being designed, the selected design control parameter values control the selection, from tabularized groups of graph detail design parameters, of specific detail design parameter values. The selected graph detail design parameter values are provided to a graph production process to enable it to control an output device used in producing a graph which is laid out according to the user's choices.