公开(公告)号：US08832724B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13707044

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/85 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/76 ,  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。

公开(公告)号：US20140189099A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13840503

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Herrick Muhlestein

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are described to improve the performance of adaptive media streaming sessions. A media player device proactively requests segment data representing a media stream over multiple simultaneous network connections. Delivery of the requested segment data on each of the plurality of simultaneous connections is monitored, and subsequent requests for segment data are adapted based upon the monitored delivery of the requested segments on each of the plurality of simultaneous connections.

Abstract translation: 描述了方法，系统和设备来改善自适应媒体流会话的性能。 媒体播放设备通过多个同时的网络连接主动地请求表示媒体流的片段数据。 监视在多个同时连接中的每一个上传送所请求的段数据，并且基于在多个同时连接中的每一个上监视的传送所请求的片段来适应对段数据的后续请求。

公开(公告)号：US20130145415A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13707022

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N21/41

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。

公开(公告)号：USD746798S1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US29441124

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: DISH Digital L.L.C.

Designer： Kevin P. Grundy ,  Peter Otto Schmidt ,  Lawrence Herman Fong

公开(公告)号：US08880721B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13757571

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Loren Larson ,  David S. Anderson ,  Lei Wang

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/440227 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，其最小化由本地网络中的客户端对等体从外部网络使用的网络带宽。 该方法可以包括组织多个客户端的操作，每个客户端具有本地网络内的结构中的媒体流和客户端父节点。 映射信息通过结构传播。 映射信息表示由多个客户端存储的本地流程位置。 另一个操作是从映射信息中标识的客户端检索本地流，以具有请求客户端的本地流。

公开(公告)号：US20140280760A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13843411

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Herrick Muhlestein

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/2401 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are described to avoid stalling during playback of an adaptive media stream delivered to a media player device over a network. The media device requests segments of the media stream that are received in a buffer. Buffer utilization is monitored over time to determine a rate of change, and future segment requests are adjusted based upon the determined rate of change in the buffer utilization. By making adjustments based upon the rate of change in buffer utilization, sudden changes that could otherwise affect the viewer's experience can be avoided.

Abstract translation: 描述了方法，系统和设备，以避免在通过网络传送到媒体播放器设备的自适应媒体流的回放期间停止。 媒体设备请求在缓冲器中接收的媒体流的片段。 随着时间的推移监视缓冲区利用率以确定变化率，并且基于确定的缓冲器利用率的变化率来调整未来段请求。 通过根据缓冲区利用率的变化率进行调整，可以避免可能影响观众体验的突然变化。

公开(公告)号：US20140208345A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14222412

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Geraint Jenkin ,  Marcus C. Liassides ,  Jayne L. Gilmour ,  Christopher G. Hooks ,  David F. Evans

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/426

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4433 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于执行最初用于物理STB的中间件组件的虚拟机顶盒（vSTB），包括仿真物理STB的硬件能力，以处理通过连接接收的IPTV内容，以在IPTV的显示器上呈现IPTV内容 电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US08776151B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13707031

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/88 ,  G06F7/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140189540A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14145025

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Scott Pead

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: A method for social viewing of media content includes transmitting, to multiple users, media content when the multiple users are members of a common group associated with a social media site (i.e., “friends” or the like) while providing, to the users, an interaction region configured to allow the first user and the second user to share comments with each other regarding the media content via an interaction stream.

Abstract translation: 用于媒体内容的社交观看的方法包括当多个用户是与社交媒体网站（即，“朋友”等相关联）的公共组的成员时向多个用户发送媒体内容，同时向用户提供媒体内容， 交互区域，被配置为允许第一用户和第二用户通过交互流与媒体内容分享彼此的意见。

公开(公告)号：US20130142499A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13706993

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N9/80

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。