公开(公告)号：US20240129159A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18472539

申请日：2023-09-22

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6587

CPC classification number: H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications. Accordingly, in some arrangements, two applications running on the same device may receive different communications from another device or application.

公开(公告)号：US20210160092A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US17010529

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/12

Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications. Accordingly, in some arrangements, two applications running on the same device may receive different communications from another device or application.

公开(公告)号：US20140189080A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14085867

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L41/0813 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between a multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.

Abstract translation: 提供通信接口和设备控制，管理和监控系统，以实现在不同协议下运行的多个设备之间的联网和通信。 通信接口可以充当转换器或协议转换器，其基于接收方和发送设备之间的协议兼容性，将传输从一个协议重新格式化为另一个协议。 设备控制和监视系统可以存储当检测到与联网设备相关联的指定条件时触发的预定规则。 规则可以指定采取行动，例如向用户发送折扣优惠或关闭灯。 根据一种或多种配置，通信接口可以充当联网设备和设备控制系统之间的中介，使得设备控制系统不需要理解或与网络设备使用的各种其他协议兼容。

公开(公告)号：US12101201B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18472539

申请日：2023-09-22

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6587

CPC classification number: H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications. Accordingly, in some arrangements, two applications running on the same device may receive different communications from another device or application.

公开(公告)号：US11799683B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17010529

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04L61/50

CPC classification number: H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L61/50 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications. Accordingly, in some arrangements, two applications running on the same device may receive different communications from another device or application.

公开(公告)号：US20220360495A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17872587

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L41/0813 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.

公开(公告)号：US20200067769A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16371270

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between a multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.

公开(公告)号：US09241028B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US14085867

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Dixon ,  James Poder

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L41/0813 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take, such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system, so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.

Abstract translation: 提供通信接口和设备控制，管理和监控系统，以实现在不同协议下运行的多个设备之间的联网和通信。 通信接口可以充当转换器或协议转换器，其基于接收方和发送设备之间的协议兼容性，将传输从一个协议重新格式化为另一个协议。 设备控制和监视系统可以存储当检测到与联网设备相关联的指定条件时触发的预定规则。 规则可以指定要采取的行动，例如向用户发送折扣优惠或关闭灯。 根据一个或多个配置，通信接口可以充当联网设备和设备控制系统之间的中介，使得设备控制系统不需要理解或与网络设备使用的各种其他协议兼容。