公开(公告)号：US20150302890A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14255229

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Charles W. Ergen ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: G11B27/00 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N5/85 ,  G11B27/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4333

Abstract: A request to play a second item of media content is received while playing a first item of media content. A determination is made whether a location for resuming play of the second item of media content is stored. If a location for resuming play of the second item of media content is stored, play of the second item of media content is resumed at the location in the second item of media content. If a location for resuming play of the second item of media content is not stored, play of the second item of media content is begun at a current location in the second item of media content.

Abstract translation: 在播放媒体内容的第一项时，接收播放媒体内容的第二项目的请求。 确定是否存储了用于恢复第二媒体内容的播放的位置。 如果存储了用于恢复第二媒体内容的播放的位置，则媒体内容的第二项目的位置处恢复第二媒体内容的播放。 如果不存储第二媒体内容的恢复播放的位置，则媒体内容的第二项目的播放在第二媒体内容的当前位置开始。

公开(公告)号：US20150296236A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14749405

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/418

CPC classification number: H04N21/2541 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/6547

Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for sharing a purchased pay-per-view (PPV) event over a plurality of set-top boxes (STB). Thus, a PPV event purchased through one STB may be viewed through every STB associated with the customer ID number of the purchaser, including an STB located in a separate location from the PPV purchaser. The customer information used to locate the STBs associated with the customer ID may be retrieved from a database or may be provided by a billing site. Providing for the purchaser to view the PPV event on several STBs may allow the customer of the PPV service maximum access to the purchased PPV event.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例采用用于在多个机顶盒（STB）上共享购买的按次付费（PPV）事件的方法和装置的形式。 因此，可以通过与购买者的客户ID号码相关联的每个STB来查看通过一个STB购买的PPV事件，包括位于与PPV购买者分离的位置的STB。 用于定位与客户ID相关联的STB的客户信息可以从数据库中检索，或者可以由计费站点提供。 提供购买者在多个机顶盒上查看PPV事件可以允许客户的PPV服务最大限度地访问所购买的PPV事件。

公开(公告)号：US20150281757A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14737509

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Christopher St. John-Larkin

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing and using interactive information. In one embodiment, a user may specify certain information that should be collected by the embodiment. The embodiment may monitor or search through one or more data streams for all information matching or corresponding to the user's specifications.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法来实现和使用交互式信息。 在一个实施例中，用户可以指定应该由该实施例收集的某些信息。 该实施例可以监视或搜索通过一个或多个数据流的所有信息匹配或对应于用户的规范。

公开(公告)号：US20150280385A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14231183

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Harold Jaramillo

IPC: H01R43/042

CPC classification number: H01R43/0482 ,  H01R43/0421 ,  H01R43/05 ,  Y10T29/49192

Abstract: A crimp tool for concurrently crimping and trimming includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member pivotally coupled to the first and second jaw members moveable between a crimp position and a release position. The crimp tool also includes a first crimp die coupled to the first jaw member and having a first recessed surface and a second crimp die coupled to the second jaw member and having a second recessed surface, the first and second recessed surfaces being complementary to each other and forming a crimping opening in the crimp position to receive a connector having a conductor received therein. The crimp tool includes cutting members that are spaced apart relative to the respective jaw members to trim an exposed inner conductor of the conductor when substantially abutting one another in the crimp position, and may be adjustable depending on the desired protrusion of the inner conductor. Related methods to use the same are also provided.

Abstract translation: 用于同时压接和修剪的压接工具包括第一钳口构件和枢转地联接到第一和第二钳口构件的第二钳口构件，其可在压接位置和释放位置之间移动。 压接工具还包括联接到第一钳口构件并具有第一凹陷表面的第一压接模具和联接到第二钳口构件并具有第二凹陷表面的第二压接模具，第一和第二凹陷表面彼此互补 以及在压接位置形成一个压接开口，以接收一个其中容纳有导体的连接器。 压接工具包括相对于相应的钳口构件间隔开的切割构件，以便在压接位置上基本上彼此邻接时修剪导体的暴露的内部导体，并且可以根据内部导体的期望的突起来调节。 还提供了相关的使用方法。

公开(公告)号：US09148642B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13900362

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Michael Alexander

IPC: H04N9/87 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/32 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402

CPC classification number: H04N9/87 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/322 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/440281

Abstract: In various embodiments, a recording and playback manager of a digital video recorder (DVR), set top box, receiver or other device stores and accesses statistics in a statistics file related to average distances between reference frames (e.g., intra frames or I-frames) within blocks of the video data of the recording. Accessing these statistics during playback enables the system to more accurately locate reference frames to display while executing the playback in a trick mode such as fast forward, rewind or skip. The average distance between reference frames for a particular block of video data may be used to jump from one reference frame to the next reference frame in that block during playback in trick mode.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，数字录像机（DVR），机顶盒，接收机或其他设备的记录和播放管理器存储和访问与参考帧之间的平均距离相关的统计文件中的统计信息（例如，帧内帧或I帧 ）在记录的视频数据的块内。 在播放过程中访问这些统计数据可以使系统在以快进，快退或跳过等特技模式执行播放时，更准确地定位要显示的参考帧。 特定视频数据块的参考帧之间的平均距离可以用于在特技模式的播放期间从一个参考帧跳转到该块中的下一个参考帧。

公开(公告)号：US20150264443A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14727548

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/47815 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04N21/2542 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating shopping for items shown in media content events are described. Some embodiments provide a shopping facilitator as part of a media device, such as a set-top box. As the media device presents a media content event showing multiple items, the shopping facilitator is configured to receive an indication that a viewer is interested in purchasing one of the multiple items. The shopping facilitator then identifies the item of interest, and at a later time provides a shopping facility that can be can be used by the viewer or some other user to purchase the item. In some embodiments, the media content event is presented without any indication that items shown in the media content event are for sale. Furthermore, the shopping facilitator may perform its functions without interrupting or otherwise disrupting the viewing of the media content event.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于促进对媒体内容事件中所示项目的购物的技术。 一些实施例提供作为媒体设备（例如机顶盒）的一部分的购物促进者。 当媒体设备呈现显示多个项目的媒体内容事件时，购物协调器被配置为接收观众感兴趣地购买多个项目中的一个的指示。 然后，购物促进者识别感兴趣的物品，并且稍后提供可由观众或其他用户使用的购物设施来购买物品。 在一些实施例中，呈现媒体内容事件，而不指示媒体内容事件中显示的项目是出售的。 此外，购物促进者可以执行其功能而不中断或以其他方式中断媒体内容事件的观看。

公开(公告)号：US20150264323A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14723200

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Terry Pattison ,  Dan Minnick ,  Scott Fillingim ,  Mike Cavanaugh

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/438

CPC classification number: H04N7/20 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: Various arrangements for presenting an electronic programming guide are detailed. An indication of a first television channel for tuning may be received by a television receiver. The first television channel may be transmitted as part of a first transponder stream. Based on an inadequate downlink signal being received for the first television channel, it may be determined that the first television channel cannot be received and output. A plurality of unavailable television channels may be identified due to the plurality of unavailable television channels being transmitted as part of the first transponder stream. An electronic programming guide may be output to a display device that indicates the plurality of unavailable television channels and the first television channel are each unavailable.

Abstract translation: 具体介绍电子节目指南的各种安排。 可以由电视接收机接收用于调谐的第一电视频道的指示。 第一电视频道可以作为第一应答器流的一部分被发送。 基于为第一电视频道接收到的不足的下行链路信号，可以确定不能接收和输出第一电视频道。 由于多个不可用的电视频道作为第一应答器流的一部分被发送，所以可以识别多个不可用的电视频道。 电子节目指南可以输出到指示多个不可用的电视频道并且第一电视频道各自不可用的显示设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150237455A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14183568

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Shounak Mitra ,  Fred Earl Starks

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/30 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/005

Abstract: A system includes a microphone array having a plurality of microphones. The system further includes a camera configured to capture stream video and a processing device configured to steer the microphone array based at least in part on the video acquired by the camera. A method includes receiving video captured by a camera, processing the video, and steering a microphone array using signal processing where the steering direction is defined by the processed video.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括具有多个麦克风的麦克风阵列。 该系统还包括被配置为捕获流视频的相机和被配置为至少部分地基于由相机获取的视频来引导麦克风阵列的处理装置。 一种方法包括接收由相机拍摄的视频，处理视频，以及使用信号处理来操纵麦克风阵列，其中转向方向由处理的视频定义。

公开(公告)号：US20150230004A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14176445

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/6334

CPC classification number: H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2396 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Various arrangements that permit temporary subscription porting are presented. A temporary subscription port request may be submitted by a subscriber. The temporary subscription port request may include an identifier of a visitor television receiver and authentication information for the subscriber. In response to the temporary subscription port request, a first command to a home television receiver may be transmitted that disables viewing a first set of television channels linked with the subscriber's subscription account. In response to the temporary subscription port request, a second command to the visitor television receiver may be transmitted that enables viewing the first set of television channels linked with the subscriber's subscription account.

Abstract translation: 呈现允许临时订阅移植的各种安排。 临时订阅端口请求可以由订户提交。 临时订阅端口请求可以包括访问者电视接收机的标识符和用户的认证信息。 响应于临时订阅端口请求，可以发送对家用电视接收机的第一命令，其禁止观看与订户的订阅帐户链接的第一组电视频道。 响应于临时订阅端口请求，可以发送对访问者电视接收机的第二命令，其能够观看与用户订阅帐户链接的第一组电视频道。

公开(公告)号：US09100700B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13707008

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/85 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  G06F12/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/782

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件; 以及耦合到文件系统以存储编码的媒体段的存储架构，从而导致存储的媒体段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。