公开(公告)号：US20150338876A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14816872

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John A. Card, II

IPC: G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/14 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/725

Abstract: A method for employing a controlled-modification current time value is presented. In the method, the current time value is maintained. Also, requests for modification of the current time value are received. The requests are processed so that the requested modification associated with one of the requests is immediately incorporated into the current time value, and so that the requested modification associated with another one of the requests is not immediately incorporated into the current time value.

Abstract translation: 提出了采用受控修改的当前时间值的方法。 在该方法中，保持当前时间值。 另外，接收到修改当前时间值的请求。 对请求进行处理，使得与请求中的一个相关联的所请求的修改立即被并入当前时间值，并且使得与另一个请求相关联的所请求的修改不被立即并入当前时间值。

公开(公告)号：US20150334471A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14278133

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Innes ,  Alan Terry Pattison

IPC: H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N7/56 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W8/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/56 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04W8/08

Abstract: A system includes a server configured to receive a data stream and at least one client device configured to receive the data stream from the server. The server is configured to synchronize playback of a media content instance by the server, one or more of the client devices, or both, in accordance with a timestamp associated with the data stream.

Abstract translation: 系统包括被配置为接收数据流的服务器和被配置为从服务器接收数据流的至少一个客户端设备。 服务器被配置为根据与数据流相关联的时间戳来同步服务器，一个或多个客户端设备或两者的媒体内容实例的回放。

公开(公告)号：US20150326942A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14803572

申请日：2015-07-20

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Holley ,  Stephen Strong ,  Frederick Tuck ,  Jon Richardson

IPC: H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04L29/06523 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/2401 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/6373

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable for monitoring the transmission of media content events. An exemplary embodiment receives a media content stream at a media device from a media content transmission device at a first transmission rate, wherein the media content stream comprises at least one media content event selected for presentation on a media presentation device; stores at least a portion of the media content stream in a media device buffer; calculates a buffer metric; transmitting the buffer metric to the media content transmission device; and receives the media content stream from the media content transmission device at a second transmission rate based on the transmitted buffer metric.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作用于监视媒体内容事件的传输。 示例性实施例以媒体内容传输设备在媒体设备以第一传输速率接收媒体内容流，其中媒体内容流包括被选择用于呈现在媒体呈现设备上的至少一个媒体内容事件; 将媒体内容流的至少一部分存储在媒体设备缓冲器中; 计算缓冲区度量; 将所述缓冲器度量发送到所述媒体内容传输设备; 并且基于所发送的缓冲器度量以第二传输速率从媒体内容传输设备接收媒体内容流。

公开(公告)号：US09179170B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13412502

申请日：2012-03-05

Applicant: Edmund F. Petruzzelli

Inventor： Edmund F. Petruzzelli

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/40 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/40 ,  H04N21/4341

Abstract: A circuit, electrical device or other apparatus for band stacking and/or band translating multiple transmissions. Such transmissions may be satellite transmissions, terrestrial transmissions, signals carried across a wired network such as a cable network, and so forth. Two sets of left-hand polarized and right-hand polarized signals may be accepted by an embodiment. One left-hand polarized signal and one right-hand polarized signal may be band stacked such that the left-hand polarized signal occupies a first frequency and the right-hand polarized signal occupies a second frequency, thereby permitting the two signals to be transmitted simultaneously across a single transmission line as a first unique signal. The second left-hand polarized signal and second right-hand polarized signal may likewise be combined into a second unique signal for transmission. The first and second unique signals may be stacked as a first stacked output and a second stacked output by a band translating circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于频带堆叠和/或频带转换多个传输的电路，电气设备或其它设备。 这样的传输可以是卫星传输，地面传输，诸如有线网络等有线网络上传送的信号等等。 一组实施例可以接受两组左旋极化和右旋极化信号。 一个左旋偏振信号和一个右手偏振信号可以是带状堆叠的，使得左手偏振信号占据第一频率，右极化信号占用第二频率，从而允许两个信号同时传输 跨单个传输线作为第一个唯一信号。 第二左极化信号和第二右极化信号同样可以组合成第二唯一信号用于传输。 第一和第二唯一信号可以作为第一堆叠输出堆叠，并且由带平移电路堆叠成第二堆叠输出。

公开(公告)号：US09176590B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14257403

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于手势命令产生设备命令的系统和方法。 示例性实施例从一系列捕获的图像生成图像信息，基于由用户制作的模拟由遥控设备生成的设备命令的手势产生命令，从接收的图像信息识别由用户做出的手势，确定 基于所识别的手势的手势命令，将所确定的手势命令与多个预定义的手势命令进行比较，以从多个预定义的手势命令中识别相应的匹配手势命令，基于以下方式生成仿真的遥控装置命令： 所识别的匹配手势命令，并且基于所生成的仿真遥控设备命令来控制媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US09161008B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US12843810

申请日：2010-07-26

Applicant: Steven Virden ,  Anton H. Kirchner

Inventor： Steven Virden ,  Anton H. Kirchner

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782

CPC classification number: H04N9/8042 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782

Abstract: The present invention is a set top box or other content management device that can convert television programming stored in a temporary buffer into a persistent event. The present invention may also trim data from a temporary buffer, such as an input buffer, without requiring additional software, RAM and other hardware normally associated with general purpose computers.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种机顶盒或其他内容管理装置，其可以将存储在临时缓冲器中的电视节目转换为持久事件。 本发明还可以修剪来自诸如输入缓冲器的临时缓冲器的数据，而不需要额外的软件，RAM和通常与通用计算机相关联的其它硬件。

公开(公告)号：US09158292B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13647254

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: Eldon Technology Ltd.

Inventor： Gavin James Quail

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate home automation via a receiving device. In one embodiment, a home device manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The home device manager is configured to discover home devices and to obtain device control information from the discovered devices. The home device manager is further configured to, based on the obtained device control information, present a user interface operable by a user to specify commands for controlling a home device, receive a specified command, and control the home device by transmitting the specified command to the home device. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例通过接收装置促进家庭自动化。 在一个实施例中，家庭设备管理器被提供用于在诸如机顶盒的接收设备上执行。 家庭设备管理器被配置为发现家庭设备并从发现的设备获取设备控制信息。 家庭设备管理器还被配置为基于获得的设备控制信息，呈现由用户操作的用户界面，以指定用于控制家庭设备的命令，接收指定的命令，并且通过将指定的命令发送到 家庭设备。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则，并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US20150281824A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14229684

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: A wireless headset receives audio data wirelessly from a television receiver and outputs audio to the user through earphones. The wireless headset includes an inertial sensor that detects an orientation of the user's head. If the orientation of the user's head indicates that the user is sleeping, then wireless headset turns off the wireless receiver, thereby saving battery life.

Abstract translation: 无线耳机从电视接收器无线地接收音频数据，并通过耳机向用户输出音频。 该无线耳机包括一个惯性传感器，用于检测用户头部的方向。 如果用户头部的方向指示用户正在睡觉，则无线耳机关闭无线接收器，从而节省电池寿命。

公开(公告)号：US09128938B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US12790686

申请日：2010-05-28

Applicant: Sri Ramana Pandala

Inventor： Sri Ramana Pandala

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  G06F17/30029 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/44556

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to notify a user of content availability. An exemplary embodiment receives a content availability notification request that specifies at least one content of interest, searches current electronic program guide (EPG) information to identify the content of interest, determines that the information identifying the specified content of interest is unavailable based upon the search of the current EPG information, generates a content availability reminder that is associated with the specified content of interest, monitors a content database to determine an availability of the specified content of interest identified in the content availability reminder, determines that the specified content of interest is available when the monitored content database indicates availability of the specified content of interest, and generates a content availability reminder notification that indicates at least a title of the specified content of interest.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作以通知用户内容可用性。 示例性实施例接收指定至少一个感兴趣内容的内容可用性通知请求，搜索当前电子节目指南（EPG）信息以识别感兴趣的内容，基于搜索确定识别所指定的感兴趣内容的信息不可用 产生与指定的感兴趣内容相关联的内容可用性提醒，监视内容数据库以确定在内容可用性提醒中标识的指定的兴趣内容的可用性，确定所指定的感兴趣内容是 当监视的内容数据库指示感兴趣的指定内容的可用性时可用，并且生成指示至少指定的感兴趣内容的标题的内容可用性提醒通知。

公开(公告)号：US09124936B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14135180

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Thomas P. Olley

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4852 ,  H04N21/4884

Abstract: Systems and methods that enable satellite television subscribers to simultaneously watch video associated with a primary television channel and listen to audio associated with a different secondary television channel.

Abstract translation: 允许卫星电视订户同时观看与主要电视频道相关联的视频并收听与不同次要电视频道相关联的音频的系统和方法。