Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2017-2024
Title: Reuben Patterson: Innovator in Content Delivery Systems
Introduction
Reuben Patterson is a notable inventor based in Denver, Colorado, with a focus on advancements in content delivery systems. He holds a total of six patents, showcasing his contributions to the field of technology and telecommunications. His innovative work has significantly impacted how content is served to customer devices.
Latest Patents
Patterson's latest patents include "Methods and apparatus for serving content to customer devices based on dynamic content popularity." This invention describes a method for processing requests for content received from customer devices. A decision on how to respond to a request for content is made at an edge node based on a locally maintained popularity list. The local popularity list reflects the local popularity of individual pieces of content at the edge node. A white list of content to be cached and served irrespective of popularity is sometimes used in combination with the local popularity list to make decisions as to how to respond to individual requests for content. In some embodiments, the edge node decides on one of the following responses to a content request: i) cache and serve the requested content; ii) serve but don't cache the requested content; or iii) redirect the content request to another node, such as an alternate serving node, which can respond to the content request. Another significant patent is the "Multicast video program switching architecture." In this invention, a user makes a request for service, and a controller determines whether the channel is currently broadcast. If the channel is currently broadcast, the user is redirected to the address of the channel. If the channel is not currently broadcast, the system queries a storage apparatus to find a currently broadcast channel that has no current viewership and modifies settings on the multicast network address translation (MNAT) router to redirect the user to the multicast address associated with the requested channel.
Career Highlights
Reuben Patterson has made substantial contributions to Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC, where he applies his expertise in content delivery systems. His work has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that enhance user experience and optimize content distribution.
Collaborations
Patterson has collaborated with notable colleagues, including James Panagos and Justin Slaughter, to further advance the technology in his field. Their combined efforts have led to significant improvements in content delivery mechanisms.
Conclusion
Reuben Patterson's innovative patents and contributions to Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC highlight his role as a key figure in