Mark E Magee

US Patent:

7512278, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/820524

Inventors:

Mark Magee - Campbell CA, US
Wayne Michelsen - Mountain View CA, US
Jean Dumouchel - Los Gatos CA, US
Randall S. May - Los Gatos CA, US
Peter Michael Emanuel - Santa Cruz CA, US
Robert S. Robinett - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Modulus Video Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/36

US Classification:

382232

Abstract:

An array encoding system and method for use with high definition digital video data streams includes method and means for analyzing the incoming data stream, splitting the data stream in accordance with video complexity or other criteria, encoding each of the subsidiary data streams in accordance with a desired encoding standard, and combining the data streams to generate an output. The encoding system and method is particularly suited to encoding data streams to provide an output with is substantially consistent with the H. 264 video communications standard. The system and method are scalable.

US Patent:

20050243922, Nov 3, 2005

Filed:

Apr 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/109538

Inventors:

Mark Magee - Campbell CA, US
Wayne Michelsen - Mountain View CA, US
Jean Dumouchel - Los Gatos CA, US
Robert Robinett - Menlo Park CA, US
Peter Emanuel - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Modulus Video, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H04N007/12

US Classification:

375240120

Abstract:

An array encoding system and method for use with high definition digital video data streams includes method and means for analyzing the incoming data stream, splitting the data stream in accordance with video complexity or other criteria, encoding each of the subsidiary data streams in accordance with a desired encoding standard, and combining the data streams to generate an output. The encoding system and method is particularly suited to encoding data streams to provide an output with is substantially consistent with the H.264 video communications standard. The system and method are scalable.

US Patent:

20120042091, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/206892

Inventors:

Sean T. McCarthy - San Francisco CA, US
Thomas L. Du Breuil - Ivyland PA, US
Gary Hughes - Chelmsford MA, US
Mark R. Magee - Campbell CA, US
Wendell Sun - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for an adaptive bit rate system () that includes a media segmenter (). The media segmenter divides a streaming media content into a plurality of variable duration segments wherein a first of the plurality of variable duration segments has a duration different from a second of the plurality of variable duration segments so that one of the plurality of variable duration segments ends at a determined discontinuity in the streaming media content. The system also can include an encoder () for encoding the variable duration segments of the streaming media content. In addition, the system includes an adaptive bit rate server () for storing and transmitting the variable duration segments of the streaming media content.

US Patent:

20120155554, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/973458

Inventors:

Mark R. Magee - Campbell CA, US
Sukesh V. Kaithakapuzha - Fremont CA, US
Sean T. McCarthy - San Francisco CA, US
Wayne D. Michelsen - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/26

US Classification:

37524026, 375E07026

Abstract:

A method for processing a plurality of multilayer bit streams includes receiving a plurality of multilayer bit streams each having a base layer and at least one enhancement layer. One or more of the enhancement layers are extracted in whole or in part from at least one of the multilayer bit streams so that the plurality of multilayer bit streams are collectively reduced in their total bandwidth. Each of the multilayer bit streams are rewritten to a single layer bit stream. The single layer bit streams are multiplexed to form a multiplexed single layer bit stream.

US Patent:

20130070839, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/237452

Inventors:

Mark R. Magee - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/26

US Classification:

37524002, 375E07026

Abstract:

A method for delivering streaming media content to client devices over a network includes receiving a plurality of media streams encoded at different bit rates. The media streams for each service contains common content to be received by one or more of the client devices. Each includes a plurality of segments having a prescribed duration. For each service a need parameter is obtained for each segment. Each need parameter reflects a bit rate needed to transmit over the network the respective segment of the media streams for that service at a given quality level. One of the media streams for each service is selected by allocating bandwidth to the media streams based at least on the need parameters for each corresponding segment of the media streams. The selected media streams are multiplexed to form a multiplexed stream. The multiplexed stream is adaptively streamed over the network to client devices.

US Patent:

20130179588, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623771

Inventors:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA, US
Mark R. Magee - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

This disclosure describes and adaptive bit rate encoding and distribution techniques for conserving bandwidth usage in a channel. The invention comprises, an encoder or transcoder, a video fragmenter, a video-quality analyzer that output complexity values, a streaming server, a process by which individual fragments are selected for distribution, a video-quality threshold, and, optionally a bandwidth reclamation factor. A video-quality analyzer inspects any combination of the input and output of the encoder, transcoder, or fragmenter, and produces a video-quality metric for each fragment. A fragment-selection process responds to request from a client device. If the video-quality value of the fragment requested exceeds the video-quality threshold, a different fragment having a lower vide-quality value is selected instead. Otherwise, the fragment that would have been selected is selected. In some embodiments, the video-quality threshold can be dynamically adjusted to permit varying amounts of bandwidth reclamation.

US Patent:

20130179589, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623774

Inventors:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA, US
Mark R. Magee - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

This disclosure describes and adaptive bit rate encoding and distribution techniques for conserving bandwidth usage in a channel. The invention comprises, an encoder or transcoder, a video fragmenter, a video-quality analyzer that output complexity values, a streaming server, a process by which individual fragments are selected for distribution, a video-quality threshold, and, optionally a bandwidth reclamation factor. A video-quality analyzer inspects any combination of the input and output of the encoder, transcoder, or fragmenter, and produces a video-quality metric for each fragment. A fragment-selection process responds to request from a client device. If the video-quality value of the fragment requested exceeds the video-quality threshold, a different fragment having a lower vide-quality value is selected instead. Otherwise, the fragment that would have been selected is selected. In some embodiments, the video-quality threshold can be dynamically adjusted to permit varying amounts of bandwidth reclamation.

US Patent:

20130179590, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623780

Inventors:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA, US
Mark R. Magee - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

This disclosure describes and adaptive bit rate encoding and distribution techniques for conserving bandwidth usage in a channel. The invention comprises, an encoder or transcoder, a video fragmenter, a video-quality analyzer that output complexity values, a streaming server, a process by which individual fragments are selected for distribution, a video-quality threshold, and, optionally a bandwidth reclamation factor. A video-quality analyzer inspects any combination of the input and output of the encoder, transcoder, or fragmenter, and produces a video-quality metric for each fragment. A fragment-selection process responds to request from a client device. If the video-quality value of the fragment requested exceeds the video-quality threshold, a different fragment having a lower vide-quality value is selected instead. Otherwise, the fragment that would have been selected is selected. In some embodiments, the video-quality threshold can be dynamically adjusted to permit varying amounts of bandwidth reclamation.

Address:

59 N Milton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Phone:

4088920826

VIN:

1FTWW33R58ED88216

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-350 SUPER DUTY

Year:

2008