公开(公告)号：US20150160635A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14567502

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Joseph Schofield ,  Eric Holley ,  David B. Lett

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/4363

CPC classification number: H04L12/2825 ,  E05B2047/0068 ,  E05B2047/0069 ,  E05B2047/0094 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G07C9/00571 ,  G07C2209/62 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04W4/12 ,  Y10T292/096

Abstract: Various arrangements for providing home automation notifications to users are detailed. A selection of a home automation event to trigger transmission of a home automation notification and a first group of users may be received. When the event occurs, the home automation notification may be transmitted to the first group of users. A first communication path associated with each user of the first group of users may be used for transmitting the home automation notification. For a time, monitoring can be performed to determine if a receipt response from each of the plurality of destinations is received. For users for which the receipt response was not received, the home automation notification may be sent via an alternate communication path.

Abstract translation: 详细说明了向用户提供家庭自动化通知的各种安排。 可以接收家庭自动化事件的选择以触发家庭自动化通知的传送和第一组用户。 当事件发生时，家庭自动化通知可以被发送到第一组用户。 与第一组用户的每个用户相关联的第一通信路径可以用于发送家庭自动化通知。 一段时间，可以执行监视以确定是否接收到来自多个目的地的每一个的接收响应。 对于未收到收据响应的用户，可以通过备用通信路径发送家庭自动化通知。

公开(公告)号：US09027034B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US12846280

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Shiqiang Chu ,  Kan Man Wong ,  Mark E. Templeman

Inventor： Shiqiang Chu ,  Kan Man Wong ,  Mark E. Templeman

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F9/54

CPC classification number: G06F9/546 ,  G06F2209/547

Abstract: A method of communication in at least one electronic device is presented. In the method, a first execution thread and a second execution thread are created in the at least one electronic device. Also created is a message service for receiving messages for the first thread. A message to be transferred from the second thread to the message service of the first thread is generated. One of multiple data transfer mechanisms is selected for transferring the message from the second thread to the message service of the first thread based on a relationship between the first and second threads. This relationship may be one in which the first and second threads are executing within a single process, within different processes of the same device, or within different devices. The message is transferred to the message service of the first thread using the selected data transfer mechanism and processed in the first thread.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种在至少一个电子设备中的通信方法。 在该方法中，在至少一个电子设备中创建第一执行线程和第二执行线程。 还创建了一个消息服务，用于接收第一个线程的消息。 将生成要从第二个线程传送到第一个线程的消息服务的消息。 选择多个数据传送机制之一，用于基于第一和第二线程之间的关系将消息从第二线程传送到第一线程的消息服务。 该关系可以是第一和第二线程在单个进程内，在同一设备的不同进程内或在不同设备内执行的关系。 使用所选择的数据传输机制将消息传送到第一个线程的消息服务，并在第一个线程中处理。

公开(公告)号：US20150121430A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14589090

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark Templeman

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4147

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Arrangements detailed may cause a television channel received via the tuner to be recorded for a period of time to create a channel-specific file. The channel-specific file may include multiple television programs. User input that requests playback of a first television program of the plurality of television programs from the channel-specific file may be received. A front-end adjustment time period for playback of the first television program may be determined. A start time from which playback commences in the channel-specific file may be at least partially based on the front-end adjustment time period and a scheduled start time of the television program.

Abstract translation: 详细的安排可能导致通过调谐器接收的电视频道被记录一段时间以创建频道专用文件。 频道专用文件可以包括多个电视节目。 可以接收从频道专用文件请求播放多个电视节目的第一电视节目的用户输入。 可以确定用于播放第一电视节目的前端调整时间段。 在频道特定文件中播放开始的开始时间可以至少部分地基于前端调整时间段和电视节目的预定开始时间。

公开(公告)号：US20150121428A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14066778

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04L65/00 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A first location of a user in a customer premises may be determined. A display is provided of a user interface that includes an adjustable element. A determination is made that the user has moved to a second location in the customer premises. The display of the user interface is adjusted such that the adjustable element is adjusted.

Abstract translation: 可以确定客户驻地中的用户的第一位置。 提供了包括可调整元件的用户界面的显示。 确定用户已经移动到客户驻地的第二位置。 调整用户界面的显示，使得可调节元素被调整。

公开(公告)号：US09009339B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US12968002

申请日：2010-12-14

Applicant: Kate Landow ,  John Anthony Card ,  Daniel Overbaugh

Inventor： Kate Landow ,  John Anthony Card ,  Daniel Overbaugh

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  G06F17/22 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/2665

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: Media rich content server systems and methods are operable to provide access to supplemental media rich content at a portable media device. An exemplary embodiment communicatively couples a portable media device to a media device that initially receives a media content stream comprising at least one supplemental media rich content trigger, wherein the supplemental media rich content trigger includes access information configured to access at least one media rich content server; receives a portion of the media content stream with the supplemental media rich content trigger at the portable media device; establishes a communication link between the portable media device and the media rich content server based upon the access information in the received supplemental media rich content trigger; receives supplemental media rich content from the media rich content server; and presents at least the received supplemental media rich content on a display of the portable media device.

Abstract translation: 媒体丰富的内容服务器系统和方法可操作以在便携式媒体设备上提供对补充的媒体丰富内容的访问。 一个示例性实施例将便携式媒体设备通信地耦合到最初接收包括至少一个补充媒体丰富内容触发的媒体内容流的媒体设备，其中所述补充媒体丰富内容触发器包括被配置为访问至少一个富媒体内容服务器 ; 在便携式媒体设备处接收具有补充媒体丰富内容触发的媒体内容流的一部分; 基于所接收到的补充媒体丰富内容触发中的访问信息，建立便携式媒体设备和媒体富内容服务器之间的通信链路; 从媒体丰富的内容服务器接收补充媒体丰富的内容; 并且在所述便携式媒体设备的显示器上呈现至少所接收到的补充媒体丰富内容。

公开(公告)号：US09007928B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US12974220

申请日：2010-12-21

Applicant: William Reams

Inventor： William Reams

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L1/14 ,  H04L1/16

CPC classification number: H04L1/1825 ,  H04L1/14 ,  H04L1/1671 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L1/1877

Abstract: A method of selectively employing acknowledgment in a communication system is presented herein. In one implementation of the method, at least one indication of a communication quality of a link coupling a first communication node and a second communication node is processed. After processing the indication, a message from the first communication node is transmitted over the link to the second communication node. The message includes an acknowledgment request if the processing of the indication signifies that the communication quality of the link is below a predetermined level. Oppositely, the message does not include an acknowledgment request if the processing of the indication signifies that the communication quality of the link at least attains the predetermined level.

Abstract translation: 本文给出了在通信系统中选择性地采用确认的方法。 在该方法的一个实现中，处理耦合第一通信节点和第二通信节点的链路的通信质量的至少一个指示。 在处理该指示之后，通过链路将来自第一通信节点的消息发送到第二通信节点。 如果指示的处理表示链路的通信质量低于预定水平，则该消息包括确认请求。 相反地​​，如果指示的处理表示链路的通信质量至少达到预定水平，则该消息不包括确认请求。

公开(公告)号：US09002179B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13828400

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christofer Hardy ,  Thomas Allan Yarborough

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04H60/09 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H20/71 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4227 ,  G11B15/023 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A mobile device running a mobile application accesses a remote content receiver to request the remote content receiver to retrieve a particular recording timer, and upon receiving the recording timer from the remote content receiver, establishes a radio communication link with a second mobile device and transfers the recording timer to the second mobile device over the established radio communication link. The radio communication link is preferably the Near Field Communication (NFC) link.

Abstract translation: 运行移动应用的移动设备访问远程内容接收器以请求远程内容接收器检索特定记录定时器，并且在从远程内容接收器接收到记录定时器时，建立与第二移动设备的无线电通信链路并传送 通过所建立的无线电通信链路向第二移动设备记录定时器。 无线电通信链路优选地是近场通信（NFC）链路。

公开(公告)号：US08989562B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13799653

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Henry Gregg Martch ,  Morgan Kirby ,  Anand Menon ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N5/765

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: An arrangement for grouping multiple television channels for recording is presented. Television channel usage data indicative of television programs being requested by users of the television receivers may be received. The television channel usage data may provide usage data for television channels being transmitted using a plurality of transponders. The television channel usage data may be analyzed to determine a grouping of television channels. Based on the television channel usage data, a television channel may be reassigned from a first transponder to a second transponder for transmission to the plurality of television receivers such that the grouping of television channels are transmitted using the second transponder.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于分组多个电视频道进行记录的装置。 可以接收指示电视接收机的用户请求的电视节目的电视频道使用数据。 电视频道使用数据可以提供使用多个转发器发送的电视频道的使用数据。 可以分析电视频道使用数据以确定电视频道的分组。 基于电视频道使用数据，可以将电视频道从第一应答器重新分配到第二转发器，以传输到多个电视接收机，使得使用第二应答器发送电视频道的分组。

公开(公告)号：US20150077224A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14032115

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Rajiv Singh Cullen Pal

IPC: G07C9/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/35 ,  G06F2221/2111

Abstract: A functionality of an accessible device such as a set-top box, computer, mobile device, media device, is unlocked or otherwise made available to a user by a security system dependent on an external paired device, such as a mobile device, a key fob or radio frequency identification (RFID) device paired to the accessible device being in a particular wireless communication range of the accessible device. When an authorized user carries the external paired device, this provides the authorized user of the accessible device the ability to conveniently restrict the use of the accessible device and access to various functionalities of the accessible device, such as access to particular television programming or streaming media at times when the authorized user is not in close proximity or in the same general area of the accessible device.

Abstract translation: 诸如机顶盒，计算机，移动设备，媒体设备之类的可访问设备的功能被取决于外部配对设备（例如移动设备，密钥）的安全系统解锁或以其他方式可用于用户 配对于可访问设备的便携式或射频识别（RFID）设备处于可访问设备的特定无线通信范围内。 当授权用户携带外部配对设备时，这为可访问设备的授权用户提供了方便地限制可访问设备的使用和访问可访问设备的各种功能的能力，例如访问特定电视节目或流媒体 当授权用户不在可接近的设备附近或相同的一般区域时。

公开(公告)号：US08983274B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13112789

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: Michael Alexander

Inventor： Michael Alexander

IPC: H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N2005/44547

Abstract: A method for recording multimedia content. The method includes providing instructions to record a plurality of segments of multimedia content, each of the plurality of segments having a recording start time and a recording end time associated therewith. The method further includes providing instructions regarding recording settings for one or more first segments of multimedia content to be recorded. The method also includes comparing modified start time and/or modified end times with the recording start times and/or the recording end times associated with the plurality of segments of multimedia content and determining, based at least in part on the comparison, whether to record the one or more first segments with the modified start time and/or the modified end time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于记录多媒体内容的方法。 所述方法包括提供用于记录多个多媒体内容段的指令，所述多个段中的每一个具有记录开始时间和与其相关联的记录结束时间。 该方法还包括提供关于要记录的多媒体内容的一个或多个第一段的记录设置的指令。 该方法还包括将修改的开始时间和/或修改的结束时间与多媒体内容的多个段相关联的记录开始时间和/或记录结束时间进行比较，并且至少部分地基于比较来确定是否记录 具有修改的开始时间和/或修改的结束时间的一个或多个第一段。