公开(公告)号：US20140184922A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13797341

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Adam Schafer ,  Jeremy Mickelsen ,  Christopher Burns ,  Rashmi Hegde

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532

Abstract: Methods, and system, and entertainment device are provided for identifying a user. A method includes detecting acceleration of a user manipulated component, comparing the detected acceleration with user acceleration that is associated with a user of the electronic device, identifying the user of the electronic device based on the comparison of the detected acceleration and the user acceleration, and operating the electronic device based on the identified user of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于识别用户的方法，系统和娱乐设备。 一种方法包括检测用户操纵部件的加速度，将检测到的加速度与与电子设备的用户相关联的用户加速度进行比较，基于检测到的加速度与用户加速度的比较来识别电子设备的用户，以及 基于所识别的电子设备的用户操作电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140181876A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13721953

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Kate Landow ,  Kara Jacobs

IPC: H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458

Abstract: Methods, system, and set-top box are provided. A method for personalizing a home screen of an electronic device includes entering a standby mode of the electronic device, loading modules based on personalization indicators, retrieving content that is associated with the modules, and generating a video signal while the electronic device is in one of the standby mode and a startup mode. The video signal includes the content. The entertainment system and the set-top box are provided for performing the method.

Abstract translation: 提供方法，系统和机顶盒。 用于个性化电子设备的主屏幕的方法包括进入电子设备的待机模式，基于个性化指示符加载模块，检索与模块相关联的内容，以及在电子设备处于 待机模式和启动模式。 视频信号包括内容。 提供娱乐系统和机顶盒，用于执行该方法。

公开(公告)号：US08750688B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US11859622

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: David Christopher St. John-Larkin

Inventor： David Christopher St. John-Larkin

IPC: H04N5/92 ,  H04N21/439

CPC classification number: H04N21/4392 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for selectively recording of at least part of a program based on an occurrence of at least one video or audio characteristic in the program. The systems and methods may involve receiving or transmitting a program including a video stream and an audio stream, and monitoring at least one of the video stream and the audio stream for at least one video or audio characteristic. Based on the occurrence of the video or audio characteristic, at least part of the program may be recorded or instructions for recording at least part of the program may be transmitted. In some embodiments, only a segment of the program may be recorded or instructed to be recorded. In some embodiments, segments from a plurality of programs may be recorded and associated together. In such embodiments, the segments may be presented as a single recording.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可以提供基于节目中至少一个视频或音频特征的出现选择性地记录节目的至少一部分。 系统和方法可以涉及接收或发送包括视频流和音频流的程序，以及监视视频流和音频流中的至少一个，用于至少一个视频或音频特性。 基于视频或音频特征的发生，可以记录至少部分节目，或者可以发送节目的至少一部分的用于记录的指令。 在一些实施例中，只有节目的片段可以被记录或指示被记录。 在一些实施例中，来自多个节目的片段可以被记录并关联在一起。 在这样的实施例中，段可以呈现为单个记录。

公开(公告)号：US20140152899A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13706043

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4751

Abstract: A set-top box provides for touch free operation of home entertainment system. The set-top box detects the mobile phone of a of a user and initiates a configuration of the home entertainment system according to the preferences of the user.

Abstract translation: 机顶盒提供家庭娱乐系统的免费操作。 机顶盒检测用户的移动电话，并根据用户的偏好启动家庭娱乐系统的配置。

公开(公告)号：US08726309B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13407955

申请日：2012-02-29

Applicant: Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N9/64

CPC classification number: H04N21/44016 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for skipping, filtering and/or replacing content from an audio/video stream using text data associated with the audio/video stream. The text data is processed using location information that references a segment of the text data of the first audio/video stream to identify a location within the first audio/video stream. The location within the first audio/video stream is utilized to identify portions of the audio/video stream that are to be skipped during presentation. The portions of the audio/video stream that are to be skipped are filtered from the audio/video stream, and some of the skipped portions of the audio/video stream are replaced with substitute content. The filtered video stream, including the substitute content, is outputted for presentation to a user.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于使用与音频/视频流相关联的文本数据从音频/视频流中跳过，过滤和/或替换内容的装置和/或方法的各种实施例。 使用引用第一音频/视频流的文本数据的段的位置信息来处理文本数据，以识别第一音频/视频流内的位置。 第一音频/视频流内的位置用于识别在呈现期间要跳过的音频/视频流的部分。 将从音频/视频流中滤出要跳过的音频/视频流的部分，并且用替代内容替换音频/视频流中的一些跳过部分。 包括替代内容的滤波视频流被输出以呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US08717971B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US12058975

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Gopi K. Manne

Inventor： Gopi K. Manne

IPC: H04W28/26

CPC classification number: H04N21/6181 ,  H04M11/066 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally provide apparatus, systems and methods which facilitate the transmission of data between a client device and a remote device over a voice channel of a telephone network. More particularly, data from a client device is modulated into an audio signal using multiple frequency shift keying (MFSK) techniques and transmitted to the remote device over a voice channel of a wireless telephone network during a phone call. The frequency of the audio signal is selected based on the value of the data to be transmitted. The remote device receives the audio signal and determines the frequency of the audio signal to extract the transmitted data.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种实施例通常提供便于通过电话网络的语音信道在客户端设备和远程设备之间传输数据的设备，系统和方法。 更具体地，来自客户端设备的数据被使用多个频移键控（MFSK）技术调制成音频信号，并且在电话呼叫期间通过无线电话网络的语音信道被发送到远程设备。 基于要发送的数据的值来选择音频信号的频率。 远程设备接收音频信号并确定音频信号的频率以提取发送的数据。

公开(公告)号：US08698900B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13731769

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Simon Tang

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4316 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42218 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N2005/44586

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for concurrently displaying on a display device, a selected main presentation and graphical shapes representative of button presses on a remote control. In one embodiment, the graphical shapes and the selected main presentation are displayed in two separate regions on the display screen. In another embodiment, the graphical shapes are overlaid on the selected main presentation. In yet another embodiment, the graphical shapes and the selected main presentation are displayed in a picture-in-picture format.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在显示装置上同时显示选择的主呈现和代表遥控器上的按钮按压的图形的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，图形形状和所选择的主呈现被显示在显示屏上的两个分开的区域中。 在另一个实施例中，图形形状覆盖在所选择的主呈现上。 在另一个实施例中，图形形状和所选择的主呈现以画中画格式显示。

公开(公告)号：US08698745B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13112846

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: William R. Reams

Inventor： William R. Reams

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/42213 ,  H04N21/42224

Abstract: A control device controls the functionality of two or more sets of control elements. A processing unit of the control device determines that it is oriented in a first zone or in a second zone based on input received from a magnetometer. The first and second zones are defined with respect to a magnetic reference point and are oriented relative to a controlled device or an electronic device. If the processing unit determines that the control device is oriented in the first zone, the processing unit configures a first functionality for the first set of control elements. If the control device's orientation changes from being oriented in the first zone to being oriented in the second zone, the processing unit configures the first set of control elements with a second functionality.

Abstract translation: 控制装置控制两组或多组控制元件的功能。 控制装置的处理单元基于从磁力计接收的输入确定其位于第一区域或第二区域中。 第一和第二区域相对于磁性参考点被定义并且相对于被控制的设备或电子设备定向。 如果处理单元确定控制设备定向在第一区域中，则处理单元配置第一组控制元件的第一功能。 如果控制设备的方位从第一区域定向到第二区域定向，则处理单元用第二功能来配置第一组控制元件。

公开(公告)号：US08689258B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13030905

申请日：2011-02-18

Applicant: Geoffrey Kemp

Inventor： Geoffrey Kemp

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/632

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to retrieve a previously broadcast initial portion of a media content event. An exemplary embodiment stores a media content event at a first media device as the media content event is communicated over a broadcast system; receives a request at the first media device from a second media device, wherein the request identifies an initial portion of a media content event that has previously been communicated over a broadcast system; identifies the initial portion of the media content event from the stored media content event; retrieves the identified initial portion of the media content event; and communicates the initial portion of the media content event from the first media device to the second media device.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作以检索媒体内容事件的先前广播的初始部分。 当媒体内容事件通过广播系统传送时，示例性实施例将媒体内容事件存储在第一媒体设备; 从第二媒体设备接收来自第一媒体设备的请求，其中所述请求标识先前通过广播系统传送的媒体内容事件的初始部分; 从所存储的媒体内容事件中识别媒体内容事件的初始部分; 检索所识别的媒体内容事件的初始部分; 并将媒体内容事件的初始部分从第一媒体设备传送到第二媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140082677A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14075198

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/214

CPC classification number: H04N21/21815 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating recording of media content events by media devices on remote storage devices are described. Some embodiments provide a remote storage manager as part of a media device, such as a set-top box. In one embodiment, the remote storage manager causes a media content event to be recorded on a remote persistent storage device by receiving the media content event from a program distributor, and then transmitting the media content event to the remote persistent storage device. In another embodiment, the remote storage manager instructs the remote persistent storage device to obtain the media content event from the program distributor, so that the remote persistent storage device can record the media content event without the media content event first being received by the remote storage manager.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在远程存储设备上通过媒体设备记录媒体内容事件的技术。 一些实施例提供远程存储管理器作为诸如机顶盒的媒体设备的一部分。 在一个实施例中，远程存储管理器通过从节目分发者接收媒体内容事件，然后将媒体内容事件发送到远程永久存储设备，使媒体内容事件被记录在远程持久存储设备上。 在另一个实施例中，远程存储管理器指示远程持久存储设备从程序分发器获取媒体内容事件，使得远程持久存储设备可以记录媒体内容事件，而不会首先被远程存储器接收到媒体内容事件 经理。