Douglas Bruce Ceballos from 2209 Beechwood Dr, Monroe, LA 71201, age 72

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Douglas Ceballos
Program Project Design Man

Embarq Mid-Atlantic Management Services, Inc
Telephone Communications

6050 Sprint Pkwy, Shawnee Mission, KS 66211
800-786-6272

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Douglas Ceballos

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Us Patents

System And Method For Bypassing An Emergency Alert Break-In For A Recorded Event
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US Patent:

8099750, Jan 17, 2012
Filed:

Feb 13, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/370930
Inventors:

Jamie Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Douglas Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
Assignee:

Qwest Communications International Inc - Denver CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/10
H04N 7/025
US Classification:

725 33, 725 93, 725 94, 725116, 725146
Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.

System And Method For Bypassing An Emergency Alert Break-In
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US Patent:

8336067, Dec 18, 2012
Filed:

Feb 13, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/370912
Inventors:

Jamie Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Douglas Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/10
H04N 7/025
US Classification:

725 33, 725 34, 725 35, 725 36
Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in. An emergency alert break-in means any message, alert, and/or newscast that interrupts by preempting and/or modifying displaying of a regularly scheduled program to present information associated with an urgent and/or important event. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving data from a media content provider; identifying from the data an emergency alert break-in; presenting a user interface that includes an option for bypassing the emergency alert break-in; and displaying a regularly scheduled program in response to receiving a request to bypass the emergency alert break-in.

System And Method For Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
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US Patent:

8418194, Apr 9, 2013
Filed:

Aug 31, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/897835
Inventors:

Jamie C. Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Charles M. Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Douglas B. Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO
International Classification:

H04H 60/32
H04N 7/18
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16
US Classification:

725 14, 725 81, 725130, 725142
Abstract:

A system and method for conserving bandwidth for a data connection. A television is detected to have been turned off. Recording information is requested from a digital video record. A content stream to the digital video recorder and the television is terminated in response to receiving the recording information and determining the DVR is inactive.

System And Method For Extended Recording
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US Patent:

8428436, Apr 23, 2013
Filed:

Nov 5, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/613364
Inventors:

Jamie Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Douglas Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO
International Classification:

H04N 5/76
US Classification:

386291, 386292
Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to configure a media receiving device to auto-extend a recording of a program beyond its scheduled end recording time. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for extending recording of a broadcast is disclosed. The method comprises recording a program associated with a broadcast signal until a scheduled ending time; determining whether an end of program indicator within the broadcast signal has been detected in response to reaching the scheduled ending time; and extending the recording of the program associated with the broadcast signal based upon a user selected setting associated with a set of user configurable options for extended recordings.

System And Method For Bypassing An Emergency Alert Break-In For A Recorded Event
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US Patent:

8650590, Feb 11, 2014
Filed:

Dec 13, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/324041
Inventors:

Jamie Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Douglas Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO
International Classification:

H04N 7/10
H04N 7/025
US Classification:

725 33, 725 93, 725 94, 725116, 725146
Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.

System And Method For Radio Frequency Audio Recorder
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US Patent:

20090258593, Oct 15, 2009
Filed:

Mar 31, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/059792
Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Douglas Bruce Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
Richard G. Bradford - Kansas City MO, US
International Classification:

H04H 20/71
US Classification:

455 305
Abstract:

A user is provided with the ability to request the re-transmission of a content selection that is determined to not be locally stored, while the same content is currently being broadcasted. A system and method for replaying content is provided, where a receiver (e.g., car radio) initially receives a command from a user to replay a content selection. A determination may be made as to whether the content selection is locally stored. If it is determined that the content selection is not locally stored, a request is re-communicated for the content selection to be communicated from a service provider. The requested content selection may be received and/or played.

System And Method For Distribution Of A Television Signal
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US Patent:

20090313675, Dec 17, 2009
Filed:

Jun 13, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/139329
Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Charles Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Douglas Bruce Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
International Classification:

H04N 7/173
US Classification:

725119
Abstract:

A system and method for distribution of media signals. Wireless communications are established between a set-top box and a wireless adapter in communication with a television. The wireless adapter is powered by the television. A signal is received from the set-top box at the wireless adapter. The signal is formatted for wireless communication. The signal is converted to a format displayable by the television. The formatted signal is communicated from the wireless adapter to the television.

Packet-Based Audio Conversion And Distribution Device
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US Patent:

20100106268, Apr 29, 2010
Filed:

Oct 29, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/260874
Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Douglas Bruce Ceballos - Olathe KS, US
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
US Classification:

700 94
Abstract:

An embodiment of an apparatus for distributing a digital audio signal includes a digital audio to packet data converter configured to receive a digital audio signal and convert the digital audio signal to a packetized audio data stream. The embodiment of the apparatus further includes a wireless packet data transmitter configured to transmit the packetized audio data stream over a wireless connection, and a wired packet data transmitter configured to transmit the packetized audio data stream over a wired network connection. The embodiment of the apparatus further includes a powerline packet data transmitter configured to transmit the packetized audio data stream over a powerline network connection.