公开(公告)号：US20150381686A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14754541

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L47/823 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and processes are described to adapt segment requests placed by an autonomous media player during media streaming to compensate for fluctuations in the bandwidth consumed by the requested segments due to variances in the underlying video content. By providing predictive data about the bandwidth consumption of upcoming video segments, client devices can adapt requests for future segments accordingly. Further, predictive consumption data can be shared between players operating within shared bandwidth to assist players needing additional bandwidth for upcoming video sequences.

Abstract translation: 描述系统，设备和过程以适应由媒体流媒体播放期间由自主媒体播放器发出的片段请求，以补偿由于底层视频内容的差异而被请求片段消耗的带宽的波动。 通过提供关于即将到来的视频段的带宽消耗的预测数据，客户端设备可以相应地调整对未来段的请求。 此外，可以在共享带宽内操作的玩家之间共享预测消费数据，以帮助需要额外带宽用于即将到来的视频序列的玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20170366594A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15679079

申请日：2017-08-16

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  David F. Brueck

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information.

公开(公告)号：US20170188116A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15394355

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8153

Abstract: A method for operating a programming receiver is provided. The method displays, by the programming receiver, a sequence of recorded video content comprising a video presentation and a plurality of segments of interstitial content; receives, at the programming receiver, a command to skip one of the plurality of segments of interstitial content; and presents a screen comprising a picture advertisement for the one of the plurality of segments of interstitial content, the screen requesting confirmation to skip the one of the plurality of segments of interstitial content in the sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20160323346A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15207129

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/439

CPC classification number: H04L65/604 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L1/0002 ,  H04L1/0083 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L29/08072 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04N7/12 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N11/04 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4856 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support multiple audio tracks in an adaptive media stream. Segments of the adaptive stream are encoded so that the player is able to locate and request a specific one of the available audio tracks using byte range requests or the like. Audio content can be removed from video segments, or at least moved to the end of the segments so that a byte range request obtains just the video content when the default audio is not desired. The audio content can be obtained from a separate audio segment. Indeed, multiple audio tracks can be packaged into a common audio segment so that byte range requests can obtain just the particular audio track desired.

公开(公告)号：US11233839B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US15804635

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

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

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US10945048B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US15394355

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/431 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/658

Abstract: A method for operating a programming receiver is provided. The method displays, by the programming receiver, a sequence of recorded video content comprising a video presentation and a plurality of segments of interstitial content; receives, at the programming receiver, a command to skip one of the plurality of segments of interstitial content; and presents a screen comprising a picture advertisement for the one of the plurality of segments of interstitial content, the screen requesting confirmation to skip the one of the plurality of segments of interstitial content in the sequence.

公开(公告)号：US10165032B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15207129

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04N7/12 ,  H04N9/80 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N11/04 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support multiple audio tracks in an adaptive media stream. Segments of the adaptive stream are encoded so that the player is able to locate and request a specific one of the available audio tracks using byte range requests or the like. Audio content can be removed from video segments, or at least moved to the end of the segments so that a byte range request obtains just the video content when the default audio is not desired. The audio content can be obtained from a separate audio segment. Indeed, multiple audio tracks can be packaged into a common audio segment so that byte range requests can obtain just the particular audio track desired.

公开(公告)号：US10075744B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15355849

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing trick play functions such as fast forward, rewind or slow motion during playback of streaming media content. Multiple sets of streamlets or other media files that represent the same media stream are encoded differently from each other (e.g., at different frame rates and/or frame directions), and each set of files is simultaneously maintained at a server. Files encoded at a first format are made available to the client device during regular playback, and files encoded at a different frame rate and/or a different direction of encoding are made available to support trick play.

公开(公告)号：US09756100B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US13837108

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Darren Major ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/2814 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support placeshifting of adaptive media streams. A home device acts as an intermediary that passes requests for segments of an adaptive stream from a remote device to a content source. The content source responds with the requested segments, which are forwarded to the remote device. A connection service may be provided to facilitate placeshifting sessions between home and remote devices.

公开(公告)号：US09716916B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14144235

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Mark B. Hurst ,  Herrick Muhlestein

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/64738 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Various systems, methods and devices adaptively manage the multicast delivery of multiple media programs. Each of the media programs is encoded into multiple media streams, each stream having a different bitrate, frame rate, resolution or other encoding parameter. A computer receives feedback about the delivery of the multiple streams and automatically adapts the number of streams available for at least one of the multiple media programs in response to the received feedback. This allows resources to be applied to those multicast streams having the greatest user demand.