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William L. Helms
Also filed as: HELMS WILLIAM · HELMS WILLIAM L · HELMS WILLIAM LYNN
58 granted patents·3 pending applications·1,477 citations·filing 1996–2024
99Inventor score
Files withTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC29CHOLAS CHRIS7TIME WARNER CABLE INC6HELMS WILLIAM4HELMS WILLIAM L3
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61 records- 0199US7954131B2Premises gateway apparatus and methods for use in a content-based networkTIME WARNER CABLE INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 31, 2011·225 cites·50 claims
- 0299US7602820B2Apparatus and methods for multi-stage multiplexing in a networkTIME WARNER CABLE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 13, 2009·315 cites·19 claims
- 0398US9300919B2Media bridge apparatus and methodsCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 29, 2016·43 cites·20 claims
- 0498US8949919B2Premises gateway apparatus and methods for use in a content-based networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 3, 2015·47 cites·32 claims
- 0597US8520850B2Downloadable security and protection methods and apparatusHELMS WILLIAM L·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 27, 2013·117 cites·26 claims
- 0696US9402107B2Apparatus and methods for delivery of multicast and unicast content in a content delivery networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 26, 2016·23 cites·21 claims
- 0796US5859660ANon-seamless splicing of audio-video transport streamsFiled 1996·Granted Jan 12, 1999·313 cites·22 claims
- 0895US9313458B2Downloadable security and protection methods and apparatusTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 12, 2016·20 cites·21 claims
- 0995US8151294B2Technique for delivering entertainment programming content including commercial content therein over a communications networkCARLUCCI JOHN·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 3, 2012·26 cites·15 claims
- 1094US10979768B2Method and system for device discovery and content management on a networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 13, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
- 1194US8732854B2Methods and apparatus for premises content distributionCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2006·Granted May 20, 2014·29 cites·36 claims
- 1294US8438607B2Premises gateway apparatus and methods for use in a content-based networkCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2011·Granted May 7, 2013·12 cites·23 claims
- 1393US9743142B2Multi-stream premises apparatus and methods for use in a content delivery networkCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 22, 2017·20 cites·33 claims
- 1493US9742768B2Methods and apparatus for premises content distributionTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 22, 2017·16 cites·18 claims
- 1593US9083513B2Technique for securely communicating and storing programming material in a trusted domainHELMS WILLIAM·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·19 cites·19 claims
- 1692US9264751B2Method and system for device discovery and content management on a networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 16, 2016·13 cites·29 claims
- 1790US10362018B2Downloadable security and protection methods and apparatusTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 23, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1890US10069836B2Methods and apparatus for premises content distributionTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 4, 2018·6 cites·18 claims
- 1990US9602864B2Media bridge apparatus and methodsCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 21, 2017·10 cites·37 claims
- 2089US10848806B2Technique for securely communicating programming contentTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 2188US9923883B2Downloadable security and protection methods and apparatusTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 2288US8699530B2Apparatus and methods for multi-stage multiplexing in a networkHELMS WILLIAM L·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 15, 2014·7 cites·27 claims
- 2386US9313530B2Technique for securely communicating programming contentTIME WARNER CABLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 12, 2016·7 cites·17 claims
- 2486US7716700B2Technique for delivering entertainment programming content including commercial content therein over a communications networkTIME WARNER INTERACTIVE VIDEO·Filed 2002·Granted May 11, 2010·25 cites·51 claims
- 2585US8553882B2Methods and apparatus for connecting a cable network to other network and/or devicesCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 8, 2013·11 cites·26 claims
- 2685US8265104B2Apparatus and methods for multi-stage multiplexing in a networkHELMS WILLIAM L·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·8 cites·38 claims
- 2784US9992520B2Apparatus and methods for providing content to an IP-enabled device in a content distribution networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·4 cites·17 claims
- 2883US8201191B2Apparatus and methods for implementation of network software interfacesLADD PATRICK·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 12, 2012·20 cites·48 claims
- 2981US9973798B2Technique for securely communicating programming contentTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 15, 2018·2 cites·23 claims
- 3080US10306301B2Apparatus and methods for use in a content distribution networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 28, 2019·2 cites·18 claims
- 3179US10178072B2Technique for securely communicating and storing programming material in a trusted domainTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 8, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 3279US8099369B2Method and system for securing content in media systemsFAHRNY JAMES WILLIAM·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 17, 2012·17 cites·11 claims
- 3378US11381549B2Downloadable security and protection methods and apparatusTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 5, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3478US9253537B2Apparatus and methods for controlling digital video recordersSAROSI GEORGE·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 2, 2016·3 cites·19 claims
- 3575US8266429B2Technique for securely communicating and storing programming material in a trusted domainHELMS WILLIAM·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 11, 2012·17 cites·26 claims
- 3674US9473827B2Apparatus and methods for implementation of network software interfacesLADD PATRICK·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 18, 2016·2 cites·21 claims
- 3774US7934083B2Configurable access kernelTAYLOR KEVIN NORMAN·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 26, 2011·8 cites·25 claims
- 3874US7774818B2Technique for effectively utilizing limited bandwidth of a communications network to deliver programming contentTIME WARNER CABLE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 10, 2010·11 cites·22 claims
- 3974US7716702B2Technique for delivering via a communications network data for image display with a desired aspect ratioTIME WARNER CABLE INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 11, 2010·12 cites·36 claims
- 4074US2024205511A1Apparatus and methods for delivery of multicast and unicast content in a content delivery networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4173US10531161B2Apparatus and methods for delivery of multicast and unicast content in a content delivery networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 7, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 4273US9749677B2Media bridge apparatus and methodsTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 29, 2017·1 cites·21 claims
- 4373US8649385B2Methods and apparatus for using tuners efficiently for delivering one or more programsCHOLAS CHRIS·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 11, 2014·3 cites·16 claims
- 4470US10034059B2Apparatus and methods for controlling digital video recordersTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 4570US8312267B2Technique for securely communicating programming contentHELMS WILLIAM·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 13, 2012·10 cites·32 claims
- 4666US11641504B2Gateway apparatus and methods for use in a content distribution networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 2, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4765US9723267B2Method and apparatus for wideband distribution of contentCARLUCCI JOHN B·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 1, 2017·5 cites·15 claims
- 4863US11924521B2Apparatus and methods for delivery of multicast and unicast content in a content delivery networkTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 5, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4960US11088999B2Technique for securely communicating and storing programming material in a trusted domainTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 10, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 5060US10812866B2Apparatus and methods for controlling digital video recordersTIME WARNER CABLE ENTPR LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·0 cites·17 claims
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