公开(公告)号：US10929826B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15783976

申请日：2017-10-13

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Abhijit Sharma ,  Ryan Gorsuch

IPC: G06Q20/12 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  G06Q20/08

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for paywall-enabled streaming content onto social media platforms. The content can be streamed via a third-party social media interface to a user. The systems can perform the process of providing the video content for display via the third-party social media interface to the user on the client device and determining, after a free viewing period has expired, either that the viewer is already authorized to continue watching through an existing paid subscription or that the viewer may choose to continue watching by making an immediate payment for the content through a paywall that is provided and displayed via the third-party social media interface. After confirmation of payment or an existing paid subscription, the system can provide unobstructed display of the video content via the third-party social media interface.

公开(公告)号：US10909786B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US17009378

申请日：2020-09-01

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Rima Shah ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G07C9/27 ,  G07C9/38 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Novel techniques are described for automated physical package delivery with end-to-end package security. For example, a sender can secure contents of a physical package using an electronic lock locked using a lock code. The lock code is encrypted by applying an encryption key to generate an encrypted lock code. The encryption key is generated in accordance with a decryption key associated with the recipient, such that application of the decryption key by the recipient to the encrypted lock code can generate an unlock code to unlock the electronic lock. An intermediary automated package delivery system can provide one or more end-to-end security features, including facilitating key exchange features between the sender and recipient, applying additional sensor tag features, and directing autonomous delivery features.

公开(公告)号：US20210014579A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17039377

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell ,  Abhijit Sharma

IPC: H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/44 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: Systems and processes associated with an augmented film crew. For example, a computer-implemented method may include receiving, at a display of a user media device, an indication that a user of the user media device intends to generate a user video in an environment; receiving, at the display, an input indicating a user preference associated with the user video; generating, by the user media device, data associated with the environment using a sensor of the user media device; determining, by the user media device, a purpose for the user video using the user preference and the data associated with the environment, wherein the purpose is chosen from a predetermined set of purposes; detecting an additional media device that is located in the environment, wherein the additional media device is associated with the user or the user media device; determining pre-production assignments for the user video using the purpose and the additional media device, wherein the pre-production assignments indicate one or more characteristics of the scene for the user video in the environment; generating, using the user media device, a first video stream of the scene in the environment using the pre-production assignments; receiving, from the additional media device, a second video stream of the scene; and generating, by the user media device, the user video using the first video stream or the second video streams. The above steps may be implemented as instructions stored in a computer-readable medium, computer program product, or device such as a television receiver, or in other types of embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US10885159B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16030573

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: DISH Network, L.L.C.

Inventor： Mohammed Artin Smaiely ,  Alex Seth Fonoroff

IPC: G06F21/16 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  H04L9/06

Abstract: A software and/or hardware facility that can be used by content owners to assert ownership of content so that copyright friendly websites and services can take action against copyright piracy effectively, efficiently and is scalable is disclosed. The facility makes available to all content owners watermarking/fingerprinting technology so an identifier (e.g., a unique code) can be embedded in the content (e.g., video/audio portion of each video content asset). The facility utilizes blockchain technology to add information related to each unique identifier in a database and allows an authorized user (e.g., the owner) to update the information through a blockchain transaction.

公开(公告)号：US10820023B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15857269

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals ,  Alistair Chatwin

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N19/517

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards remotely generating encoding metadata at a remote content distributor for use by a local user computing device. The remote content distributor receives and encodes content. During or after the encoding process, the remote content distributor generates encoding metadata that indicates how the content was encoded by the remote content distributor. The remote content distributor provides the encoding metadata to the user computer device. The user computing device receives the content and the encoding metadata and encodes the content based on the encoding metadata. The user computing device can then provide the encoded content to another computing device for decoding and presentation to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20200213671A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16731960

申请日：2019-12-31

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： ROBERT DREW MAJOR ,  STEVEN CASAGRANDE

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/44

Abstract: “Binge watching” of multiple episodes of a program is improved by the player device automatically skipping repeated portions of the program. Opening and closing credit scenes, for example, can be automatically skipped to thereby allow the viewer to progress through the entire season of programming at an even faster rate than was previously thought possible. Programming to be skipped may be identified by detecting audio or other digital fingerprints in the content itself, for example. Content to be skipped may be identified to the playback device according to presentation time stamp (PTS) or other time markers.

公开(公告)号：US20200091578A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16133853

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Matthew Bailey ,  William Roberts

IPC: H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q1/12

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, system, and method for mitigating wind damage to satellite antennas and for reducing the amount of ballast required to secure the satellite antennas. The device, system, and method include a mast on which an antenna may be affixed, a pivot gear capable of rotating between two or more positions, and a tension force or retention force on the pivot gear. A load force applied to the antenna creates a risk of damage proportional to the load force. The antenna system is capable of transitioning from a first orientation into a second orientation when the load force exceeds tension force or retention force, or the sum thereof, such that the antenna system experiences a reduced load force and therefore a reduced risk of damage. The device, system, and method also reduce the amount of ballast required to secure a non-penetrating antenna installation against tipping or sliding.

公开(公告)号：US10574664B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15669458

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: Dish Network L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/911

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a network gateway device (“gateway”) that provides various network management features, including a device zoning feature in which client computing devices (“client devices”) connected to the gateway are assigned to different device zones. The client devices connected to the gateway form a local area network (LAN) of the gateway, and can access an external network, e.g., Internet, using the gateway. Each of the device zones has a specific set of network access privileges. Different device zones can have different network access privileges and can provide device isolation in the LAN at different degrees.

公开(公告)号：US10543809B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16151944

申请日：2018-10-04

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Kate Megan Carney Landow

IPC: B60R25/102 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B60R25/30 ,  G08G1/01

Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring the unauthorized use of a vehicle are presented. An in-space parking sensor may be used to detect whether a vehicle is present. An indication of a time period during which the vehicle is expected to be within the parking space may be received. Using the sensor data obtained from the parking sensor, a vehicle departure from the parking space may be detected. A determination may be made that the vehicle departure is unauthorized due to the vehicle departure occurring during the time period. An alarm indication may be output based on determining that the vehicle departure is unauthorized.

公开(公告)号：US10396454B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15855821

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: Dish Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Paul Langer

IPC: H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q1/12

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards an antenna mount that is configured with a self-plumbing mast for simplified peaking. The mounting system includes an elevation alignment joint that includes a first member and a second member, which are configured to rotate about a central axis and can be locked into a fixed rotation. A plumb is connected to the first member and an antenna mounting support is connected to the second member such that the antenna position is maintained at an elevation identified on the first member when in the fixed rotation. The mounting system also includes a base assembly that is configured to hold the elevation alignment joint such that the plumb weight self-orients in a vertical, plumb position with the antenna at the desired elevation. The base assembly also includes a compass for aligning the azimuth of the antenna.