公开(公告)号：US09219967B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14088697

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: Various audiovisual presentation arrangements are described. In some embodiments, a headset is configured to output audio to a user. A television receiver may be configured to output a plurality of video feeds for simultaneous presentation by a display device. Each video feed of the plurality of video feeds may be displayed in a different display region of the display device. The television receiver may receive a command indicative of a video feed of the plurality of videos feeds that the user is viewing on the display device. Based on the command, the television receiver may output, to the headset, an audio feed that corresponds to the video feed the user is viewing.

Abstract translation: 描述了各种视听呈现布置。 在一些实施例中，耳机被配置为向用户输出音频。 电视接收机可以被配置为输出多个视频馈送，以由显示设备同时呈现。 多个视频馈送的每个视频馈送可以显示在显示设备的不同显示区域中。 电视接收机可以在显示设备上接收指示用户正在观看的多个视频馈送的视频馈送的命令。 基于该命令，电视接收机可以向耳机输出与用户正在观看的视频馈送对应的音频馈送。

公开(公告)号：US10104524B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15417076

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W8/00 ,  G08B7/06 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward communication of voice data via a first receiving device using at least three non-overlapping networks. The communication includes receiving at the first receiving device a call request from a first communications device via a first personal area network. The call request identifies a second receiving device. The first receiving device is configured to output first video data and first audio data to at least one first presentation device. The communication also includes communicating voice data between the first communications device and the first receiving device via the first personal area network, and communicating the voice data between the first receiving device and the second receiving device via a receiving device network. The second receiving device is configured to output second video data and second audio data to at least one second presentation device. The communication also includes communicating the voice data between the second receiving device and a second communications device via a second personal area network.

公开(公告)号：US20180103452A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15838062

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H03G3/32

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4396 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4532

Abstract: A user's set top box detects the ringing of a telephone, mobile device or other type of audible notification of an incoming call or message and, in response, sends a command causing a current audio level of the television programming or other media currently being played to decrease such that the audible notification can be heard by the user. A device silencing manager on the set top box may detect the audible notification occurring by the sound waves of the audible notification from the mobile device picked up by a microphone of the receiving device. Additionally or alternatively, a device silencing manager on the set top box may wirelessly receive, either directly or indirectly from the mobile device, an electronic notification of the audible notification.

公开(公告)号：US09839040B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14090373

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher William Bruhn ,  Phuc H. Nguyen

IPC: H04W72/08 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W72/082 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system includes a server configured to monitor wireless interference between at least two media content delivery devices. The server coordinates communication with the media content delivery devices to reduce wireless interference, and the communication is coordinated according to requirements of media content requests received from the media content delivery devices. A method includes monitoring wireless interference between at least two media content delivery devices and coordinating communication with the media content delivery devices to reduce wireless interference.

公开(公告)号：US09794308B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14641088

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher William Bruhn ,  Harold Jaramillo

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/853 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/861

CPC classification number: H04L65/4069 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2861 ,  H04N21/4331

Abstract: To address a service interruption while a procedure to change to a dynamic frequency selection (DFS) wireless frequency channel is being performed, a service interruption message is displayed to the user or some other action is taken while a wireless access point changes to the DFS wireless frequency channel. Another action to address the service interruption may be the media content client playing buffered media content stored in a buffer on the media content client to avoid an appearance to the user of an interruption in service. Also, in some embodiments, buffered video is received from the receiving device after the interruption in service has ended so that the media content client may resume playing, and the user may continue to view, the video program from the point where the user left off when the DFS change process and service interruption had started.

公开(公告)号：US20170191693A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14986483

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher William Bruhn ,  Frank Nafe

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/23238 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L65/00 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4755

Abstract: The present technology relates to systems and methods for control of home automation activity based on user characteristics. More specifically, the present technology relates to using a home automation system to control home automation activity based on user characteristics and weighting home automation sensors based on priority. Example embodiments include receiving an input including user preferences, assigning a weight to HVAC sensors using the preferences, generating a profile using the set of preferences and the weights, transmitting the profile to an HVAC system to run the HVAC system, receiving HVAC data recorded by the HVAC sensors, updating the HVAC profile, and transmitting the updated HVAC profile to be displayed on a television display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170142545A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15417076

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  G08B7/06 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  G08B7/06 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward communication of voice data via a first receiving device using at least three non-overlapping networks. The communication includes receiving at the first receiving device a call request from a first communications device via a first personal area network. The call request identifies a second receiving device. The first receiving device is configured to output first video data and first audio data to at least one first presentation device. The communication also includes communicating voice data between the first communications device and the first receiving device via the first personal area network, and communicating the voice data between the first receiving device and the second receiving device via a receiving device network. The second receiving device is configured to output second video data and second audio data to at least one second presentation device. The communication also includes communicating the voice data between the second receiving device and a second communications device via a second personal area network.

公开(公告)号：US20160112827A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14985248

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  G08B7/06 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A receiving device system arranged to distribute voice communications includes first and second receiving devices, each having a personal area network (PAN) transceiver, a programming transceiver to receive multimedia content, and a local area network (LAN) transceiver. The second receiving device is configured to accept input data via its PAN transceiver from a communications device, initiate communications with the first receiving device via the LAN, and communicate voice data received via the second PAN transceiver to the first receiving device via the LAN. The voice data is passed to a communications device via the PAN transceiver of the first receiving device. Users associated with each of the two communications devices may carry on a voice conversation via voice data being passed through each of the two receiving devices.

公开(公告)号：US20160105550A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14974857

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/16

CPC classification number: H04M3/42263 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04M1/006 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04N21/00 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04W4/16

Abstract: A mobile device logging and tracking system permits a communicative association between a mobile device and a receiving device. When the mobile device communicates data including an indication of an unanswered call to the receiving device, the receiving device is configured to store the data in a memory. The memory may be local or remote from the receiving device. The receiving device may then communicate information associated with the unanswered call to a first electronic device, which may be an appliance, a gaming system, another mobile communication device, or some other device having computing capability.

公开(公告)号：US20150181367A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14134726

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen ,  Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  G08B7/06 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A receiving device system arranged to distribute voice communications includes first and second receiving devices, each having a personal area network (PAN) transceiver, a programming transceiver to receive multimedia content, and a local area network (LAN) transceiver. The second receiving device is configured to accept input data via its PAN transceiver from a communications device, initiate communications with the first receiving device via the LAN, and communicate voice data received via the second PAN transceiver to the first receiving device via the LAN. The voice data is passed to a communications device via the PAN transceiver of the first receiving device. Users associated with each of the two communications devices may carry on a voice conversation via voice data being passed through each of the two receiving devices.

Abstract translation: 布置成分配语音通信的接收设备系统包括第一和第二接收设备，每个接收设备具有个人区域网络（PAN）收发器，用于接收多媒体内容的节目收发器以及局域网（LAN）收发器。 第二接收设备经配置以经由其PAN收发器从通信设备接收输入数据，经由LAN启动与第一接收设备的通信，并且经由LAN经由第二PAN收发器接收的语音数据传送到第一接收设备。 语音数据经由第一接收设备的PAN收发器传送到通信设备。 与两个通信设备中的每一个相关联的用户可以经由通过两个接收设备中的每一个的语音数据进行语音对话。