公开(公告)号：US20160057264A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14467940

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark Felton

IPC: H04M1/60 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H03G3/348 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A receiving device having a wireless transmission circuit arranged to form a logical communications link between the wireless transmission circuit and an audio output device. The wireless transmission circuit is arranged to communicate audio data to the audio output device via the logical communications link. A wireless reception circuit is arranged to receive user commands, and a first logic circuit is arranged to identify a mute command received via the wireless reception circuit. A second logic circuit is arranged to mute the audio data from transmission to the audio output device while maintaining the logical communications link

Abstract translation: 一种具有布置成在无线传输电路和音频输出设备之间形成逻辑通信链路的无线传输电路的接收设备。 无线传输电路被布置成经由逻辑通信链路将音频数据传送到音频输出设备。 无线接收电路被布置为接收用户命令，并且第一逻辑电路被布置为识别经由无线接收电路接收的静音命令。 第二逻辑电路被布置成在保持逻辑通信链路的同时将音频数据从传输静音到音频输出设备

公开(公告)号：US20160042766A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14453343

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Kummer

IPC: G11B27/036 ,  G10L21/02 ,  G10L21/10 ,  G06F17/28

CPC classification number: G11B27/036 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28

Abstract: Characteristics of speech in a first audio portion of media content in a first language are retrieved, the first audio portion being related to a video portion of the media content. A second audio portion is stored related to the video portion, the second audio portion including speech in a second language. Characteristics of the speech are used to modify the second audio portion

Abstract translation: 检索第一语言的媒体内容的第一音频部分中的语音特征，第一音频部分与媒体内容的视频部分相关。 存储与视频部分相关的第二音频部分，第二音频部分包括第二语言的语音。 语音的特征用于修改第二音频部分

公开(公告)号：US20160037223A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14880033

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer ,  Charles W. Ergen

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  G11B27/19 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/488

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  G11B27/19 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Various embodiments are described for skipping, filtering, or replacing content from an audio/video stream using text data associated with the stream, wherein the stream has segments of a show interspersed with commercial breaks. A method for processing the stream determines that a commercial break is currently being output for presentation, and monitors for receipt of a user-initiated command to skip the commercial break. When a user-initiated skip command is received during the commercial break, the method automatically skips to a location in the stream that is at or near an end of the commercial break, and seamlessly continues presentation of the stream from that location. If a skip command is not received during output of the commercial break, then output of the current commercial break continues as usual. This methodology is repeated for all subsequent commercial breaks in the stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了各种实施例，用于使用与流相关联的文本数据从音频/视频流中跳过，过滤或替换内容，其中流具有散布有商业中断的节目的段。 用于处理流的方法确定当前正在输出商业中断用于呈现，并且监视用于接收用户发起的命令以跳过商业中断。 当在商业中断期间接收到用户发起的跳过命令时，该方法自动地跳到处于或接近商业突破结束的流中的位置，并且从该位置无缝地继续呈现流。 如果在商业突破的输出期间没有接收到跳过命令，则当前商业广告的输出继续照常。 对于流中的所有后续商业休息，重复该方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160025858A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14444093

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Elden Yokooji

IPC: G01S19/13 ,  H01H47/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/13 ,  H01H47/001 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04H20/74

Abstract: A feed switcher for a satellite telecommunication system includes a microcontroller, a first relay, and a second relay. The first relay receives as inputs a first satellite feed and a second satellite feed. The second relay receives as inputs a third satellite feed and an output of the first relay. The output of the first relay includes the first satellite feed or the second satellite feed. The microcontroller has a first port and a second port, and the output of the second relay is based on whether at least one of the first port and the second port is open. Therefore, the output of the second relay may be either the output of the first relay or the third satellite feed.

Abstract translation: 用于卫星电信系统的馈电切换器包括微控制器，第一继电器和第二继电器。 第一个继电器接收第一卫星馈送和第二卫星馈送作为输入。 第二继电器接收第一卫星馈送和第一继电器的输出作为输入。 第一继电器的输出包括第一卫星馈送或第二卫星馈送。 微控制器具有第一端口和第二端口，并且第二继电器的输出基于第一端口和第二端口中的至少一个是否打开。 因此，第二继电器的输出可以是第一继电器或第三卫星馈送的输出。

公开(公告)号：US09241186B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US14176010

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system for securely providing adaptive bit rate streaming media content on-demand may include a security sever of a program distributor that selects, based on a received authorized request, which of a differently encrypted stored versions of a “special segment” of the requested program to deliver to the receiving device during the transmission of the requested program. The selection may be based on a pseudo-random selection process per request for the program based on an identifier of the request associated with the remote control device. The selection of which of the differently encrypted stored versions of the “special segment” of the ordered program to deliver may be based on the current session. The secure remote then sends to the receiving device the correct decryption key for the receiving device to decrypt the particular encrypted version selected of the “special segment” to be sent to the receiving device.

Abstract translation: 用于根据需要安全地提供自适应比特率流媒体内容的系统可以包括程序分发器的安全服务器，其基于所接收的授权请求，选择所请求节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本中的哪一个 在传送请求的程序期间传送到接收设备。 该选择可以基于根据与远程控制设备相关联的请求的标识符针对程序的每个请求的伪随机选择过程。 选择要交付的有序节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本中的哪一个可以基于当前会话。 然后，安全遥控器向接收设备发送用于接收设备的正确解密密钥，以将选择的要发送到接收设备的“特殊段”的特定加密版本解密。

公开(公告)号：US20150381686A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14754541

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L47/823 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and processes are described to adapt segment requests placed by an autonomous media player during media streaming to compensate for fluctuations in the bandwidth consumed by the requested segments due to variances in the underlying video content. By providing predictive data about the bandwidth consumption of upcoming video segments, client devices can adapt requests for future segments accordingly. Further, predictive consumption data can be shared between players operating within shared bandwidth to assist players needing additional bandwidth for upcoming video sequences.

Abstract translation: 描述系统，设备和过程以适应由媒体流媒体播放期间由自主媒体播放器发出的片段请求，以补偿由于底层视频内容的差异而被请求片段消耗的带宽的波动。 通过提供关于即将到来的视频段的带宽消耗的预测数据，客户端设备可以相应地调整对未来段的请求。 此外，可以在共享带宽内操作的玩家之间共享预测消费数据，以帮助需要额外带宽用于即将到来的视频序列的玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20150373415A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14841356

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Sri Ramana Pandala

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/84 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/475

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：US20150334468A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14806234

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Scott Michael Parker ,  David C. Belt

IPC: H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N7/167 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/632 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/63345

Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate secure content sharing between a plurality of receiving devices, such as set-top boxes. One embodiment is a system with a distribution server communicatively coupled via a satellite communication system to a plurality of set-top boxes that are located at different customer premises. The distribution server is operable to provide access control information via the satellite communication system to a first set-top box and a second set-top box of the plurality, with the access control information enabling the first set-top box to securely share content of the first set-top box with the second set-top box. 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: 各种实施例有助于在多个接收设备（诸如机顶盒）之间的安全内容共享。 一个实施例是具有经由卫星通信系统通信地耦合到位于不同客户驻地的多个机顶盒的分发服务器的系统。 分发服务器可操作以通过卫星通信系统向多个第一机顶盒和第二机顶盒提供访问控制信息，其中访问控制信息使得第一机顶盒能够安全地共享内容 第一台机顶盒配有第二台机顶盒。 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：US20150326912A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14275194

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande

IPC: H04N21/431 ,  G11B27/00 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting the placement of a progress bar that is displayed on top of audiovisual content being presented on a display device when a viewer issues a “trick-play” command to change the rate at which the audiovisual content is being presented, such as rewind, pause, or fast-forward. The placement of the progress bar is selected such that it does not obscure audiovisual content used by the viewer to determine how long to issue the trick-play command.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和装置，用于当观众发出“特技播放”命令以改变呈现视听内容的速率时，选择显示在呈现在显示装置上的视听内容之上的进度条的放置 ，如倒带，暂停或快进。 选择进度条的放置，使得它不会模糊观看者使用的视听内容来确定发出特技播放命令的时间长短。

公开(公告)号：US09183885B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14135961

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer ,  Charles W. Ergen

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845 ,  G11B27/19 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  G11B27/19 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Various embodiments are described for skipping, filtering, or replacing content from an audio/video stream using text data associated with the stream, wherein the stream has segments of a show interspersed with commercial breaks. A method for processing the stream determines that a commercial break is currently being output for presentation, and monitors for receipt of a user-initiated command to skip the commercial break. When a user-initiated skip command is received during the commercial break, the method automatically skips to a location in the stream that is at or near an end of the commercial break, and seamlessly continues presentation of the stream from that location. If a skip command is not received during output of the commercial break, then output of the current commercial break continues as usual. This methodology is repeated for all subsequent commercial breaks in the stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了各种实施例，用于使用与流相关联的文本数据从音频/视频流中跳过，过滤或替换内容，其中流具有散布有商业中断的节目的段。 用于处理流的方法确定当前正在输出商业中断用于呈现，并且监视用于接收用户发起的命令以跳过商业中断。 当在商业中断期间接收到用户发起的跳过命令时，该方法自动地跳到处于或接近商业突破结束的流中的位置，并且从该位置无缝地继续呈现流。 如果在商业突破的输出期间没有接收到跳过命令，则当前商业广告的输出继续照常。 对于流中的所有后续商业休息，重复该方法。