Multimedia pipeline architecture
    91.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10169621B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US14670393

    申请日:2015-03-26

    Abstract: A media content pipeline architecture is described that enables media devices to efficiently receive, store, play, and stream media content. In general, a media content pipeline as described herein is configured to receive media content streams from one or more input sources, segment and store the media content streams into fixed-sized or variable-sized data buffers, encrypt the data stored in the buffers, and store the encrypted data in an in-memory buffer cache for further processing. The media content pipeline further may be configured to write the encrypted buffers stored in the in-memory buffer cache to a secondary storage device (e.g., a hard disk) in response to the occurrence of one or more defined operating conditions. The media content pipeline may enable a media device to efficiently receive and process media content data streams, write the media content data streams to storage, and stream the media content data to client devices.

    Multi-input directional coupler printed circuit

    公开(公告)号:US10009711B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US15257758

    申请日:2016-09-06

    Inventor: Gary L. Sanders

    Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for allowing multiple distinct and diverse wireless services (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics (RF4CE), ZigBee, etc.) to share common frequencies while utilizing a single set of antennas. Among other potential benefits, the techniques may permit the sharing of common frequencies amongst multiple services with reduced (or no) interference amongst the services relative to conventional designs, which, depending on the embodiment, may increase performance, improving manufacturability, save design and material cost, and so forth. According to one embodiment, a multi-input directional coupler printed circuit may be implemented for multiple wireless services. This device may include a single directional coupler with reduced or no loss, placed in series with two combiners that provide high isolation for wireless signals. The device may thus allow multiple wireless services with potentially different protocols to share the same or different frequency bands using a single antenna.

    Method and system for voice based media search

    公开(公告)号:US09971772B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-15

    申请号:US15645526

    申请日:2017-07-10

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30017

    Abstract: Voice-based input is used to operate a media device and/or to search for media content. Voice input is received by a media device via one or more audio input devices and is translated into a textual representation of the voice input. The textual representation of the voice input is used to search one or more cache mappings between input commands and one or more associated device actions and/or media content queries. One or more natural language processing techniques may be applied to the translated text and the resulting text may be transmitted as a query to a media search service. A media search service returns results comprising one or more content item listings and the results may be presented on a display to a user.

    Subscription optimizer
    99.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09954739B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-24

    申请号:US15162413

    申请日:2016-05-23

    Inventor: Raj Khanna

    Abstract: Interactions between media devices and content distribution systems are enhanced by analyzing and/or optimizing the selection of which sources the media devices access for which content. Content consumption metrics are tracked for a user and/or device, such as which content items or channels are watched, amounts of time the channels or items are watched, which content items a user has expressed an interest in, and so forth. Subscription and/or license information may also be tracked. Content availability information is collected across, potentially, multiple content distribution systems, including information indicating what subscriptions or licenses are needed to view specific channels, services, or items of content from specific content distribution systems. Based on the content consumptions metrics, subscription information, and content availability information, various actions may be taken, such as displaying a subscription utilization report, suggesting alternative content consumption strategies, and so forth.

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