公开(公告)号：US09092830B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14179336

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark H. Gomez ,  Jason Anguiano

IPC: G06K5/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04L12/58

CPC classification number: G06Q50/01 ,  H04L51/32

Abstract: A matrix code reader may detect a matrix code, which may be displayed along with content and include information identifying the content. The matrix code reader may obtain user information associated with a social networking service and, based at least on the content information and the user information, may transmit an instruction to the social networking service to perform a social networking service function. The matrix code reader may obtain the user information and/or the instruction to perform the social networking service function from information included in the matrix code, from a non-transitory storage medium of the matrix code reader, from a user, and so on. In some implementations, the matrix code reader may determine that additional information or a confirmation to transmit the instructions is needed and may prompt a user for the additional information or confirmation.

Abstract translation: 矩阵码读取器可以检测矩阵码，其可以与内容一起显示，并且包括标识内容的信息。 矩阵码读取器可以获取与社交网络服务相关联的用户信息，并且至少基于内容信息和用户信息可以向社交网络服务发送指令以执行社交网络服务功能。 矩阵码阅读器可以从矩阵码中包含的信息，矩阵码阅读器的非暂时性存储介质，用户等中获取用户信息和/或执行社交网络服务功能的指令。 在一些实现中，矩阵码读取器可以确定需要附加信息或发送指令的确认，并且可以提示用户附加信息或确认。

公开(公告)号：US20150201252A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14670851

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Kate Megan Carney Landow ,  David J. Fernandes ,  Daniel Overbaugh ,  Michael R. Short ,  Timothy Heckathorn

IPC: H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/235

CPC classification number: H04N21/8545 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing supplemental content during a broadcast. The supplemental content is provided by the operation of an interactive application resident on a receiver. The interactive application is initiated through a trigger that is received during an otherwise standard broadcast. The trigger includes an interactive prompt that is to be displayed during a particular portion of the broadcast. The prompt including a means for enabling receipt of a user input. The user input may be a request for further information.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在广播期间提供补充内容的系统和方法。 通过驻留在接收机上的交互式应用的操作来提供补充内容。 通过在另外的标准广播期间接收到的触发来启动交互式应用。 触发器包括将在广播的特定部分期间显示的交互式提示。 该提示包括用于接收用户输入的装置。 用户输入可以是进一步信息的请求。

公开(公告)号：US20150195478A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14590701

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Hieb ,  Paul Langer

IPC: H04N5/50

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: A secondary television receiver device includes one or more television tuners that can be integrated into a whole-home television receiving system. The secondary device that is enhanced with tuner capability registers the tuners with a primary receiver, which allocates tuners from available sources as needed. The tuned video stream may be directed to the primary television receiver for storage, trick play or other features prior to re-transmission to the ultimate viewing device. Alternatively, the received video stream may be directly rendered to a video display attached to the enhanced secondary receiver.

Abstract translation: 辅助电视接收机设备包括一个或多个电视调谐器，其可被集成到整个家庭电视接收系统中。 通过调谐器功能增强的辅助设备使用主接收器注册调谐器，根据需要从可用源分配调谐器。 调整后的视频流可以在重新传输到最终观看设备之前被引导到初级电视接收机用于存储，特技播放或其它特征。 或者，所接收的视频流可以被直接呈现到附接到增强型次级接收器的视频显示器。

公开(公告)号：US09076050B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13797594

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Jerome A. LaPalme ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: G06K7/06 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R24/58

CPC classification number: G06K7/06 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H01R13/2457 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H04L63/0428

Abstract: An enhanced smartcard reader having a row of first reading contacts, a row of second reading contacts, and a row of third reading contacts. The first reading contacts have arm portions that are cantilevered off a first mounting member of the reader, the second reading contacts have arm portions that are cantilevered off a second mounting member of the reader, and the third reading contacts have arm portions that are cantilevered off a third mounting member of the reader. The third mounting member is located vertically distanced from the second mounting member, and the arm portions of the third reading contacts directly overlay the arm portions of the second reading contacts.

Abstract translation: 一种增强型智能卡读取器，具有一排第一读取触点，一行第二读取触点和一排第三读取触点。 第一读取触点具有从读取器的第一安装构件悬臂的臂部分，第二读取触点具有从读取器的第二安装构件悬臂悬垂的臂部分，并且第三读取触点具有悬臂关闭的臂部分 读取器的第三安装构件。 第三安装构件与第二安装构件垂直地间隔开，并且第三读取触头的臂部直接覆盖第二读取触点的臂部。

公开(公告)号：US20150189382A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14657824

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mi Chen

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6375

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6375 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6473 ,  H04N21/64776

Abstract: While receiving content from a source via a first connection, a receiver determines the connection is interrupted, selects an alternative source, and continues to receive the content from the alternative source via a second connection. In some implementations, the alternative source may be a server. In implementations, the alternative source may be additional receivers configured in a peer-to-peer arrangement. In various implementations, after the receiver determines that the first connection is interrupted, the receiver may utilize the second connection until finished receiving the content, continue receiving the content utilizing the first connection once no longer interrupted, or determine that the second connection is interrupted and select an additional alternative source to continue receiving the content from via a third connection. In one or more implementations, various components of the broadcast system may assist the receiver in continuing to receive the content from the alternative source via the second connection.

Abstract translation: 在通过第一连接从源接收内容的同时，接收机确定连接被中断，选择替代源，并且经由第二连接继续从替代源接收内容。 在一些实现中，备选源可以是服务器。 在实现中，备选源可以是以对等布置配置的附加接收器。 在各种实施方式中，在接收机确定第一连接中断之后，接收机可以利用第二连接直到完成接收内容，继续使用第一连接接收一次不再中断，或确定第二连接中断， 选择另一个替代来源，继续通过第三个连接接收内容。 在一个或多个实现中，广播系统的各种组件可以帮助接收机继续经由第二连接从替代源接收内容。

公开(公告)号：US09070070B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14066879

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen

IPC: G06K7/08 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K19/07773 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/065 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: A smart card apparatus and related systems are presented here. The smart card apparatus includes a dielectric substrate forming a card body, a card circuit module carried by the dielectric substrate, and a radio frequency (RF) antenna arrangement carried by the dielectric substrate. The RF antenna arrangement is physically and electrically isolated from the card circuit module, and RF signals communicated by the RF antenna arrangement are unrelated to native functionality of the card circuit module.

Abstract translation: 智能卡设备及相关系统在此介绍。 智能卡装置包括形成卡体的电介质基片，由电介质基片承载的卡片电路模块以及由电介质基片承载的射频（RF）天线装置。 RF天线布置与卡电路模块物理上和电气上隔离，由RF天线装置传送的RF信号与卡电路模块的本机功能无关。

公开(公告)号：US20150181300A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14135113

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Venkat Deep Rajan

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/254

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems and methods that enable satellite television subscribers to bookmark and annotate sections of recorded media content, and also to share and access bookmarks with and created by others.

Abstract translation: 允许卫星电视用户对记录的媒体内容进行书签和注释的系统和方法，以及与他人共享和访问书签。

公开(公告)号：US20150181151A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14168931

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N21/4108 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N2005/4442

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided enable multiple users who are in an area containing multiple display devices presenting audiovisual content to easily change the channel on a selected display device by using a conditional access device to arbitrate the channel-changing requests in an organized and fair way.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，使得在包含呈现视听内容的多个显示设备的区域中的多个用户能够通过使用条件访问设备以有组织和公平的方式来对所述频道改变请求进行仲裁来容易地改变所选显示设备上的频道。

公开(公告)号：US20150181132A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14139299

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4398 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/44556

Abstract: Various arrangements for outputting a customized video mosaic are presented. Based on received user input, it may be determined that a customized video mosaic is to be output for presentation. A plurality of television channels to be presented as part of the customized video mosaic may be determined. One or more tuners may be tuned based on the determined plurality of television channels to be presented. The plurality of television channels may be output for presentation to a presentation device. Each of these television channels may be presented by the presentation device as live video simultaneously as part of the customized video mosaic.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于输出定制视频镶嵌的各种布置。 基于接收的用户输入，可以确定要输出定制的视频马赛克用于呈现。 可以确定要呈现为定制视频马赛克的一部分的多个电视频道。 可以基于要呈现的确定的多个电视频道来调谐一个或多个调谐器。 可以输出多个电视频道以呈现给演示装置。 这些电视频道中的每一个可以由呈现装置作为实时视频呈现，作为定制的视频镶嵌的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150163651A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14100543

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Frederick Tuck ,  Mark Wayne Lea ,  George Horkan Smith

IPC: H04W4/22 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04W4/90 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04M3/42178 ,  H04M3/42357 ,  H04M3/5116 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04M2242/04

Abstract: A system mobile computing device is at a first geographic location different from a second geographic location of a customer premises. The mobile computing device is configured to receive from the customer premises information including data indicating a status of the customer premises and an identifier for the customer premises. The device is further configured to receive user input to place an emergency call concerning the customer premises, to provide the identifier for the customer premises to a data store as part of a query for a location of the customer premises; to receive a response to the query including the second location, and send a request for a public safety answering point (PSAP) to request emergency services at the second location.

Abstract translation: 系统移动计算设备处于与客户驻地的第二地理位置不同的第一地理位置处。 移动计算设备被配置为从客户驻地接收包括指示客户驻地的状态的数据和客户驻地的标识符的信息。 所述设备还被配置为接收用户输入以发出关于所述客户驻地的紧急呼叫，以将所述客户驻地的标识符作为对所述客户驻地位置的查询的一部分提供给数据存储; 接收对包括第二位置的查询的响应，并且发送对公共安全应答点（PSAP）的请求以在第二位置请求紧急服务。