公开(公告)号：US20230269439A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18141382

申请日：2023-04-29

Applicant: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/485

CPC classification number: H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4856

Abstract: A system for controlling turning on and off of closed captioning receives information regarding a program content stream and automatically determines whether to turn on or off closed captioning based on thresholds being crossed regarding an estimated current loudness level of ambient noise and an estimated current loudness level of the audio of the program content stream. The estimated current loudness level of audio of the program content stream is, or is based on, one or more indications of current volume level in an audio signal representing the audio of the program content stream and current audio settings of a device outputting the audio of the program content stream. The system may estimate the loudness level of the ambient noise by use of a loudness meter that causes the ambient noise to be sampled with a microphone and a decibel level of the sampled ambient noise to be determined.

公开(公告)号：US11582501B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17545513

申请日：2021-12-08

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Sanjiv Topiwalla ,  Neil Marten ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Ross Drennan ,  Caroline Condon

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for searching for media content across multiple sources. A multi-source content system can connect various media content sources (e.g., internet streaming platforms, local or cloud storage, OTA networks, cable network, satellite network, public library databases, etc.) to a gateway. When a user searches for media content, the gateway can detect the search and perform a query across the various media content sources to locate the media content. The multi-source content system can prioritize the search results according to free content, local storage devices, gateway content services or bandwidth management metrics, and present the search results to the user. The multi-source content system can aggregate multiple media content sources and devices connected to a gateway to retrieve media content.

公开(公告)号：US20210281951A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17327284

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04R5/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A system for facilitating configuration of an audio system tests the existing audio system configuration by playing reference audio clips of various different genres of programming, the audio of which is received by a microphone of a remote control device or other handheld mobile device at various different listening points in the room. The system then compares the audio signal representing audio of the reference audio clip received at the microphone to a reference audio signal representing the reference audio clip and determines other audio characteristics. The system then determines, based on the comparison and other characteristics of the room (e.g., furniture layout, room construction materials, wall treatments and current speaker positioning) suggested changes to a configuration of the audio system to increase audio quality of the audio system for playing audio associated with the various different genres of programming.

公开(公告)号：US10770057B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16547400

申请日：2019-08-21

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04M1/60

Abstract: Systems and methods for noise cancelation in a listening area include functionality that activates a microphone of the remote control device of a home entertainment system or a microphone of another mobile device to collect a baseline white noise profile of a user's media content listening area, such as the user's family room, living room or other TV viewing space. This baseline white noise profile may be used by the user's set-top box (STB) or other receiving device to generate the corresponding noise canceling audio signal to create a noise-canceling effect and a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience for the user. A plurality of audio data samples from which to select, each representing a different baseline profile of ambient white noise associated with the media content listening area, may be generated and used for different devices that generate white noise.

公开(公告)号：US10695646B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16152238

申请日：2018-10-04

Applicant: Dish Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: A63B71/00 ,  A63B71/06 ,  A63B57/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for grounds monitoring may include recreational grounds monitoring robots that move about a recreational ground measuring soil moisture at various selectable locations, performing security monitoring and/or identifying and tracking objects on the recreational ground, such as players, golf carts and golf balls. The recreational grounds monitoring robots may also monitor the recreational ground while at charging or docking stations along the boundaries or edges of the recreational ground. Data collected from such monitoring may be used to reduce water usage and enhance games played on the recreational ground by providing the player with the ability to easily locate, and thus track, the location and movement of the ball, while also to facilitating providing game statistics, leaderboard information, other game variations, interactive games and augmented games.

公开(公告)号：US12022145B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18165923

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Sanjiv Topiwalla ,  Neil Marten ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Ross Drennan ,  Caroline Condon

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26258

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for searching for media content across multiple sources. A multi-source content system can connect various media content sources (e.g., internet streaming platforms, local or cloud storage, OTA networks, cable network, satellite network, public library databases, etc.) to a gateway. When a user searches for media content, the gateway can detect the search and perform a query across the various media content sources to locate the media content. The multi-source content system can prioritize the search results according to free content, local storage devices, gateway content services or bandwidth management metrics, and present the search results to the user. The multi-source content system can aggregate multiple media content sources and devices connected to a gateway to retrieve media content.

公开(公告)号：US20240064355A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US17891939

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Devices, systems and process for facilitating a user choice watch party (DFWP) are disclosed. A system includes server that includes computer instructions which instruct the server to initiate a user choice watch party (UCWP), receive a request to designate a first user device, from a set of user devices, as a primary user choice user device (PUCUD), query the set of user devices for devices to participate in the UCWP as secondary user choice user devices (SUCUD), generating a user choice interface (UCI), retrieving two or more user choice primary content (UCPC) options, instructing the PUCUD and the SUCUDs to output to respective users the UCPC options, receiving at least two user choices, determining, based on the user choices and from the two more UCPC options, a selection result indicating a chosen UCPC option to present during the UCWP, and presenting the chosen UCPC during the UCWP.

公开(公告)号：US20240040178A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18484241

申请日：2023-10-10

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/262

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/2625

Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for facilitating watch parties are described. For at least one embodiment, a system may include a sync server; a first user device communicatively coupled to the sync server; a second user device communicatively coupled to the sync server; and a content source providing a content. The sync server may transmit the content as each of a first content to the first user device and as a second content to the second user device. The sync server may be configured to adjust a first bit rate for the first content and, upon adjusting the first bit rate, the first content and second content may be respectively provided to each of the first user device and the second user device such that the devices can substantially simultaneously and separately present the first content to the first user and the second content to the second user.

公开(公告)号：US11838450B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US16801277

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/262

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/4307

Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for facilitating watch parties are described. For at least one embodiment, a system may include a sync server; a first user device communicatively coupled to the sync server; a second user device communicatively coupled to the sync server; and a content source providing a content. The sync server may transmit the content as each of a first content to the first user device and as a second content to the second user device. The sync server may be configured to adjust a first bit rate for the first content and, upon adjusting the first bit rate, the first content and second content may be respectively provided to each of the first user device and the second user device such that the devices can substantially simultaneously and separately present the first content to the first user and the second content to the second user.

公开(公告)号：US20230196891A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17645140

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Caroline Condon ,  Micah Moore ,  Jeffrey Mailloux ,  James Brunner ,  Morgan Kirby ,  Neil Marten ,  Luke VanDuyn

IPC: G08B13/196 ,  G08B21/10 ,  G06F21/31

CPC classification number: G08B13/19602 ,  G08B13/19665 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  G08B21/10 ,  G06F21/31

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a smart home device. In one embodiment, a method, performed by a server, for controlling the smart home device including detecting a smart home device in response to an internet protocol address of a data packet transmitted on a network, determining a function of the smart home device, receiving an event alert from an external data source, associating the function of the smart home device with the event alert, and transmitting a control signal to initiate the function of the smart home device in response to the association of the function with the event alert.