Michael J Cain

US Patent:

6671731, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Jun 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/597494

Inventors:

Michael E. Cain - Arvada CO

Assignee:

MediaOne Group, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709230, 709218, 709219, 709227, 709228

Abstract:

A generic proxy server, set top device, and methods of operation are described to enable communication with the set top device through the generic proxy server. The set top device is connected to the generic proxy server through a private network. A user wishing to communicate with the set top device is connected to the generic proxy server through a public network. The set top device prepares for communication by registering itself with the generic proxy server and then providing a gateway code to the generic proxy server. The user initiates communications by contacting the generic proxy server and identifying a particular set top device to be accessed. Communications between the user and a set top device through the generic proxy server are enabled by the generic proxy server executing the gateway code supplied by the set top device.

US Patent:

8181215, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Feb 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/074743

Inventors:

Scott Brenner - Superior CO, US
Michael E. Cain - Arvada CO, US
Kenneth L. Hamel - Louisville CO, US
Joshua D. Staller - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725116, 725115, 709219

Abstract:

In a system for broadcasting video programs to a user including a display, a system and method for providing program information or a copy of at least a portion of a program to the user. In one embodiment, a controller receives an input signal representing a request for summary information concerning a program, the program having a beginning and the input signal generated at a time during the broadcast. The controller provides via the display a summary of the program from the program beginning to the input signal time in response to the input signal. A controller may alternatively monitor a period of time during which the display is tuned to a broadcast of a program, the period starting during the broadcast. The controller is used to provide via the display a copy of at least a portion of the program when the period exceeds a predetermined threshold time.

US Patent:

20040237096, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441402

Inventors:

Michael Cain - Arvada CO, US
Monica Marics - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

H04N007/16
H04N005/445
G06F003/00

US Classification:

725/013000, 725/009000, 725/014000, 725/037000, 725/012000

Abstract:

A computer-based method of monitoring and recording user interaction with a video service device is provided. The video service device is connected to a display. The computer is programmed to monitor and selectively record information received from the video service device, a video camera, and a remote control signal detector. The computer-based method includes, over a period of time, detecting a plurality of remote control signals indicative of button clicks, grabbing first video frames from the video service device, and grabbing second video frames from the video camera. The detected remote control signals, the first video frames, and the second video frames are recorded to the storage medium as a sequence of events while preserving the time relationship among the various events with respect to each other thereby establishing a common time base for the recorded sequence of events.

US Patent:

20120204214, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Apr 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/446479

Inventors:

Scott Brenner - Superior CO, US
Michael E. Cain - Arvada CO, US
Kenneth L. Hamel - Louisville CO, US
Joshua D. Staller - Littleton CO, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/43

US Classification:

725 87

Abstract:

In a system for broadcasting video programs to a user including a display, a system and method for providing program information or a copy of at least a portion of a program to the user. In one embodiment, a controller receives an input signal representing a request for summary information concerning a program, the program having a beginning and the input signal generated at a time during the broadcast. The controller provides via the display a summary of the program from the program beginning to the input signal time in response to the input signal. A controller may alternatively monitor a period of time during which the display is tuned to a broadcast of a program, the period starting during the broadcast. The controller is used to provide via the display a copy of at least a portion of the program when the period exceeds a predetermined threshold time.

US Patent:

54577365, Oct 10, 1995

Filed:

Apr 12, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/226789

Inventors:

Michael E. Cain - Arvada CO
Jo A. Friedman - Jamestown CO
Purushottam V. Kamat - Louisville CO
Phillip D. Reddick - Longmont CO
Peter L. Reinig - Lakewood CO
Dejan Sirovica - Boulder CO

Assignee:

U S WEST Technologies, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04Q 722
H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 60

Abstract:

A system and method adapted to provide microcellular Personal Communications Services (PCS) through the use of an improved Distributed Radio Port Controller (DRPC) architecture. The architecture achieves the desired handover with minimal impact on the existing embedded base of switches by generating new calls from target Radio Port Controllers (RPCs) through the switches to anchor RPCs and internally bridging bearer channels without the knowledge of the switches. The system includes a Home Location Register (HLR) for storing and providing subscription data and keeping track of where the mobile terminals are registered in order to deliver calls. A PCS# database is also utilized for storing a list of Universal Personal Telephone (UPT) numbers which have been assigned to the PCS subscribers. The PCS# database is operable to map these UPT numbers to the locations of their corresponding HLR. The system further includes a Service Control Point (SCP) which is provided in electrical communication with the switch, the HLR, and the PCS# database and which is operable to query the HLR for routing information and provide the received response to the switch.

US Patent:

60288469, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Sep 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/928009

Inventors:

Michael E. Cain - Arvada CO

Assignee:

U S West, Inc. - Denver CO
MediaOne Group, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 1100
H04L 1228
H04L 1256

US Classification:

370250

Abstract:

A method and system for testing real-time delivery of packets of data in an application utilized in a computer network includes a first host computer, a second host computer, and a simulator all configured on a local area network segment of a second computer network. A first address is assigned to the first host computer and a second address is assigned to the second host computer. The simulator is configured as a router through which the first and second host computers communicate with each other. Any combination of possible network conditions associated with the computer network are entered into the simulator. The packets of data are formed and transmitted from one of the first and second host computers to the simulator and processed according to the entered network conditions to obtain simulation data.

US Patent:

57781745, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Dec 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/762761

Inventors:

Michael Eugene Cain - Arvada CO

Assignee:

U S West, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

39518701

Abstract:

A method and system for providing secured access to a server connected to a private computer network protected by a router acting as a firewall is provided. The method includes establishing a bypass communication route around the firewall router, exchanging information between a client and the server via the bypass communication route, and closing the bypass communication route. The system includes an external machine, an external communication channel, an internal machine, an internal communication channel, and a dedicated private communication channel. Each of these components in combination form a bypass communication route around the firewall router.

US Patent:

54486319, Sep 5, 1995

Filed:

Oct 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/959767

Inventors:

Michael E. Cain - Arvada CO

Assignee:

U S West Advanced Technologies, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04M 342
H04M 156

US Classification:

379201

Abstract:

A feature manager that handles the interactions between features in a telephone network is disclosed. A basic call processor transmits a sequence of event messages to the feature manager. The event messages are then transmitted from the feature manager to a subset of feature modules for processing. The feature modules, following receipt of an event message, each formulate a response message that is returned to the feature manager. The response messages contain information that instructs the basic call processor to act. Information contained within the response message is utilized to determine what other feature modules, if any, must be polled. The feature manager formulates a call processor response from the response messages received and returns the call processor response to the basic call processor. The call processor response includes information that instructs the basic call processor to act accordingly.