公开(公告)号：US11010453B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US15926814

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： Andrey Abramov

IPC: H04L9/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/10

Abstract: A multi-device digital rights management server is provided. The server may include, but is not limited to, a processor communicatively coupled to a communications system and a memory, the processor configured to receive, from the communications system, a request to transfer digital content from a first user device to a second user device, update, upon receipt of the request, digital rights management data stored in the memory to enable both the first user device and the second user device to consume the digital content, receive, from the communications system, notice that one of the first user device and the second user device is consuming the digital content, update, upon receipt of the notice, the digital rights management data to disable the other of the first user device and the second user device from consuming the digital content.

公开(公告)号：US20210084466A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US16569998

申请日：2019-09-13

Applicant: Sling Media L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: H04W4/50 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: Various arrangements for configuring wireless network access for a first wireless device using a previously-configured second wireless device are presented. The first wireless device may output a temporary wireless network hotspot and advertise an identifier. A second wireless device may search for and identify the first wireless device based on the advertised identifier. The second wireless device may connect with the temporary wireless network hotspot and provide wireless network credentials for a wireless network for which the second wireless device has previously been granted access. The first wireless device may then establish a network connection with the wireless network based on the wireless network credentials transmitted by the second wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US20190313139A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16450080

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： Padmanabha R. Rao

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N7/173

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for securely providing a media stream from a server device to a remote player via a communications network. A request for a connection is received from the remote player at the server device via the communications network. In response to the request for the connection, an authorization credential is requested from a central server via the communications network. Further, in response to the authorization credential received from the central server, the media stream between the server device and the remote player can be established over the communications network. At least a portion of the media stream may be encrypted based upon the authorization credential.

公开(公告)号：US20190306564A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16443527

申请日：2019-06-17

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： Jason Gary Krikorian ,  Blake Gary Krikorian ,  Bhupendra Natwerlal Shah ,  Alexander Gurzhi ,  Satish Iyer

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N19/85 ,  H04N19/80 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/169 ,  H04N19/182 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/164 ,  H04N19/162 ,  H04N19/152 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/137 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/117 ,  H04N19/115 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/102 ,  H04L12/801

Abstract: Systems and methods allow playback of a media stream received via a network. The media stream is received and stored in a buffer prior to playback. Responsive to receiving the user command to change the content of the media stream, the buffer is flushed prior to receiving the changed content in the media stream.

公开(公告)号：US20190208256A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US15922743

申请日：2018-03-15

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： YASHASWINI HARISH

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/8547

CPC classification number: H04N21/4302 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A set-top box and a method of operating the same are provided. The set-top box, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a communication system configured to receive media content from a broadcast content source and communicate with a personal electronic device, and a media continuity system configured to receive, from the communication system, an indication that a user is watching media content through an over the top source on the personal electronic device, buffer the media content from the broadcast content source in a memory, determine, when the set-top box receives a request to play the media content, a difference between a timestamp associated with the media content as broadcast by the over the top source and the media content as broadcast by the broadcast content source, and output the media content using the buffer based upon the difference in the timestamp when the user returns home.

公开(公告)号：US20190045256A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16156424

申请日：2018-10-10

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： Jason Gary Krikorian

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N19/102 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: PVR functionality is enabled on a media player of a placeshifting system, which allows a user to record media programs from locations that are physically remote from a source of the media programs. The media player may receive program schedule information and present the program schedule information to the user. Based on user input, the media player identifies a media program and associated schedule information. When the media program is scheduled to play, the placeshifting device directs a media recording device to receive the media program and to store the program. The placeshifting device may digitize, transcode, and/or transrate the media program, if necessary, and transmit the media program to the remote device for playback.

公开(公告)号：US20180262818A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15979370

申请日：2018-05-14

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： Padmanabha R. Rao ,  Brian J. Griffin ,  Jason Hirschhorn ,  Brian Lucas ,  Sean Curtis ,  Frank Conway

IPC: H04N21/835 ,  G11B27/00 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N7/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/835 ,  G11B27/00 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N7/00 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing variable-length media clips based upon a received media stream. An exemplary system for providing media clips to users includes a database comprising a list of rules associated with a plurality of programs, as well as a first server and a second server. The first server receives information about a particular program being viewed by a media player and obtains rules from the database for the identified program that are transmitted to the media player. The second server receives a media clip of the particular program being viewed from the media player, wherein the media clip is created at the media player in accordance with the rules corresponding to the program, and subsequently makes the media clip available to the users.

公开(公告)号：US20180242039A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15957567

申请日：2018-04-19

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： IlYA ASNIS ,  NINO MARINO

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for aggregating media content from multiple sources for viewing on a local display or for placeshifting to a remote display. The aggregation system responds to instructions received from a remote device via the digital network to provide the video output incorporating the media content received from any of the media sources to the locally-connected display. The media aggregation system also simultaneously provides a placeshifted video stream to the remote device via the digital network that incorporates media content received from any of the plurality of media sources selected in response to the instructions received from the remote device.

公开(公告)号：US11936929B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18159558

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major

IPC: H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2747

CPC classification number: H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2747

Abstract: A digital content storage and delivery system (DCSDS) includes a network interface to communicate data between the DCSDS and a destination device via a network data communication link having limited bandwidth. An input interface receives digital content for handling by the DCSDS. A storage architecture stores recorded video content on behalf of subscriber end users for on-demand playback via the network data communication link, and it caches live streaming video content for distribution via the network data communication link. The DCDS may monitor bandwidth usage of the network data communication link, determine current bandwidth demand for playback of recorded video content stored at the storage architecture, and reserve at least some of the limited bandwidth of the network data communication link to satisfy the determined current bandwidth demand. The available bandwidth is allocated to support distribution of live streaming video from the DCSDS.

公开(公告)号：US20240040202A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18485817

申请日：2023-10-12

Applicant: DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited ,  Sling Media L.L.C.

Inventor： Vinay Tiwari ,  Amith Kumar Ullur Raghavendra ,  Vignesh Narayanaswamy ,  Christine Michelle Chu ,  Faizel Rehiman Kalleri ,  Madhukar Pulluru ,  Yongjoon Oh

IPC: H04N21/4782 ,  G06F16/957 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/25

CPC classification number: H04N21/4782 ,  G06F16/9577 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/251

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that utilize machine learning techniques to dynamically adjust the placement of secondary content that is displayed across numerous user devices over time are described. The user devices may comprise electronic computing devices, such as a mobile phones and digital televisions. The secondary content may be displayed within open slots of webpages or display screens in response to being selected for display during a real-time bidding process for the open slots. In some cases, in response to a bid request for an open slot within a webpage or display screen, a computer-implemented bid generation system for determining the selection and placement of secondary content may identify the secondary content to be displayed within the open slot, determine a bid amount for the identified secondary content, and transmit a bid response that includes the bid amount and the identified secondary content.