公开(公告)号：US20200213146A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16380592

申请日：2019-04-10

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Sheshank Kodam ,  Nicholas Newell

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G06F21/32

Abstract: Various techniques are described herein for using smell sensor-based Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices to detect and identify individual users based a unique scent or smell print. Interconnected networks of such devices may be used in collaboration, along with other devices such as IoT devices and home monitoring system devices, to track user movements and activities. Such smell sensor device also may be used to detect weapons, explosives, narcotics, and other prohibited items that may be concealed and/or not detectable using security cameras. The data received from the smell sensors and smell-based IoT devices may be used, alone or in combination with other security sensors and systems, to perform safety and security screening within homes, airports or other secure areas, or within any public indoor or outdoor location.

公开(公告)号：US20200210464A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16237126

申请日：2018-12-31

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06F16/332 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G06F16/338

Abstract: Conversation support systems and methods are operable to assist a user to more fully participate in an ongoing conversation. An exemplary embodiment receives a conversation map comprising a serially arranged plurality of conversation segments of audio information each associated with one of a plurality of conversation participants, and that includes dialogue of the ongoing conversation being spoken by the associated conversation participant; determining subject matter of a current portion of the ongoing conversation based on the dialogue; selects conversation support information that pertains to the current conversation subject; and generating a conversation queue that includes information that corresponds to the selected conversation support information, wherein the conversation queue is communicated from the conversational support system to at least one conversation queue output device that presents the conversation support information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20220020053A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17490541

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/9535

Abstract: A query session system and method is operable to determine a current location of a consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is a mobile electronic device or determine a current operation of the consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is stationary. Stored state information corresponding to the determined location or operation is accessed that identifies one of a receptive state of the consumer, an unreceptive state of the consumer, or optionally an indeterminate state of the consumer. The query session is presented to the consumer when the consumer is the receptive state. A query session presents a series of audible questions to the consumer that pertain to a subject media content event that the consumer has previously consumed. Responses of the consumer to each one of the presented audible questions of the query session are acquired and are saved.

公开(公告)号：US11151602B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US15966257

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/9535

Abstract: A query session system and method is operable to determine a current location of a consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is a mobile electronic device or determine a current operation of the consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is stationary. Stored state information corresponding to the determined location or operation is accessed that identifies one of a receptive state of the consumer, an unreceptive state of the consumer, or optionally an indeterminate state of the consumer. The query session is presented to the consumer when the consumer is the receptive state. A query session presents a series of audible questions to the consumer that pertain to a subject media content event that the consumer has previously consumed. Responses of the consumer to each one of the presented audible questions of the query session are acquired and are saved.

公开(公告)号：US11133984B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16412283

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Erik Swenson ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: H04L12/70 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Various techniques are described herein for autonomously registering and/or activating Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, provisioning wireless network access of those devices, and connecting the IoT device to an NB-IoT network with agreed-to terms for network usage. In various embodiments, IoT devices may be configured to negotiate for NB-IoT network access by (i) sharing their data with the NB-IoT network provider, (ii) security storing and using cryptocurrency to obtain NB-IoT network access, and/or (iii) automatically providing the NB-IoT network provider with access to data from other associated IoT devices and/or with payment from a separate payment provider. Individual IoT devices may be preconfigured with negotiation terms for NB-IoT network access, pre-associated with other devices/users, and/or pre-loaded with cryptocurrency in a secure storage.

公开(公告)号：US20190333094A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US15966257

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: DISH Network, L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: A query session system and method is operable to determine a current location of a consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is a mobile electronic device or determine a current operation of the consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is stationary. Stored state information corresponding to the determined location or operation is accessed that identifies one of a receptive state of the consumer, an unreceptive state of the consumer, or optionally an indeterminate state of the consumer. The query session is presented to the consumer when the consumer is the receptive state. A query session presents a series of audible questions to the consumer that pertain to a subject media content event that the consumer has previously consumed. Responses of the consumer to each one of the presented audible questions of the query session are acquired and are saved.

公开(公告)号：US12229799B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17490541

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F16/3329 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06Q30/0242

Abstract: A query session system and method is operable to determine a current location of a consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is a mobile electronic device or determine a current operation of the consumer conversation acquisition system when the consumer conversation acquisition system is stationary. Stored state information corresponding to the determined location or operation is accessed that identifies one of a receptive state of the consumer, an unreceptive state of the consumer, or optionally an indeterminate state of the consumer. The query session is presented to the consumer when the consumer is the receptive state. A query session presents a series of audible questions to the consumer that pertain to a subject media content event that the consumer has previously consumed. Responses of the consumer to each one of the presented audible questions of the query session are acquired and are saved.

公开(公告)号：US12159302B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18323297

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Rob Clerx

IPC: G06Q30/0282 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06T13/40 ,  G10L15/08

Abstract: Media content event review systems and methods are operable to present member content reviews of a media content event by presenting a plurality of member avatars in a virtual world, wherein the member avatars present audio commentary about a media content event identified in a user request, and wherein the community members who generated the audio commentary about the media content event have an interpersonal relationship with the requesting user.

公开(公告)号：US20240012839A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18473871

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06F16/332 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G10L15/18

CPC classification number: G06F16/3329 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G10L15/1822 ,  G10L2015/225

Abstract: Conversation support systems and methods are operable to assist a user to more fully participate in an ongoing conversation. An exemplary embodiment receives a conversation map comprising a serially arranged plurality of conversation segments of audio information each associated with one of a plurality of conversation participants, and that includes dialogue of the ongoing conversation being spoken by the associated conversation participant; determining subject matter of a current portion of the ongoing conversation based on the dialogue; selects conversation support information that pertains to the current conversation subject; and generating a conversation queue that includes information that corresponds to the selected conversation support information, wherein the conversation queue is communicated from the conversational support system to at least one conversation queue output device that presents the conversation support information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US11803579B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17313894

申请日：2021-05-06

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Newell ,  Swapnil Tilaye

IPC: G06F16/332 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G10L15/18

CPC classification number: G06F16/3329 ,  G06F16/338 ,  G10L15/1822 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/225

Abstract: Conversation support systems and methods are operable to assist a user to more fully participate in an ongoing conversation. An exemplary embodiment receives a conversation map comprising a serially arranged plurality of conversation segments of audio information each associated with one of a plurality of conversation participants, and that includes dialogue of the ongoing conversation being spoken by the associated conversation participant; determining subject matter of a current portion of the ongoing conversation based on the dialogue; selects conversation support information that pertains to the current conversation subject; and generating a conversation queue that includes information that corresponds to the selected conversation support information, wherein the conversation queue is communicated from the conversational support system to at least one conversation queue output device that presents the conversation support information to the user.