公开(公告)号：US20160191990A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14584075

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/242

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: Systems and methods for suspending alert notifications at an electronic device may include receiving an instruction to suspend alerts for an event at the electronic device. The electronic device may access a separate information source including information associated with the event. The electronic device may also determine from the accessed information a time at which the event will end, and suspend alert notifications until the determined time.

Abstract translation: 用于在电子设备上暂停警报通知的系统和方法可以包括接收挂起在电子设备处的事件的警报的指令。 电子设备可以访问包括与事件相关联的信息的单独的信息源。 电子设备还可以从访问的信息确定事件将结束的时间，并且暂停警报通知直到确定的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20150179221A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14137408

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/85

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/911 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A television receiver may detect during a primary recording of particular programming degradation of a received signal quality associated with the particular programming to at or below a predetermined threshold value. The television receiver may instantiate a secondary recording of the particular programming during the primary recording when the particular programming is accessible over at least one terrestrial network. The television receiver may query a computing system to acquire content associated with at least one gap in content within the primary recording present due to received signal quality. The television receiver may output during playback of the primary recording a notification to enable access to the secondary recording when content associated with the at least one gap in content within the primary recording is unavailable over the at least one terrestrial network.

Abstract translation: 电视接收机可以在与特定节目相关联的接收信号质量的特定编程降级的初步记录期间检测到等于或低于预定阈值。 当通过至少一个地面网络访问特定节目时，电视接收机可以在主要记录期间实例化特定节目的二次记录。 由于接收到的信号质量，电视接收机可以查询计算系统以获得与主要记录中的内容中的至少一个间隙相关联的内容。 当在主记录中的内容中的至少一个间隙相关联的内容在至少一个地面网络上不可用时，电视接收机可以在主要记录的回放期间输出通知，以使得能够访问辅助记录。

公开(公告)号：US20160254025A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15149690

申请日：2016-05-09

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: G11B27/031 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/911 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A television receiver may detect during a primary recording of particular programming degradation of a received signal quality associated with the particular programming to at or below a predetermined threshold value. The television receiver may instantiate a secondary recording of the particular programming during the primary recording when the particular programming is accessible over at least one terrestrial network. The television receiver may query a computing system to acquire content associated with at least one gap in content within the primary recording present due to received signal quality. The television receiver may output during playback of the primary recording a notification to enable access to the secondary recording when content associated with the at least one gap in content within the primary recording is unavailable over the at least one terrestrial network.

公开(公告)号：US09258616B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14727548

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/47815 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04N21/2542 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating shopping for items shown in media content events are described. Some embodiments provide a shopping facilitator as part of a media device, such as a set-top box. As the media device presents a media content event showing multiple items, the shopping facilitator is configured to receive an indication that a viewer is interested in purchasing one of the multiple items. The shopping facilitator then identifies the item of interest, and at a later time provides a shopping facility that can be can be used by the viewer or some other user to purchase the item. In some embodiments, the media content event is presented without any indication that items shown in the media content event are for sale. Furthermore, the shopping facilitator may perform its functions without interrupting or otherwise disrupting the viewing of the media content event.

公开(公告)号：US20140082677A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14075198

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/214

CPC classification number: H04N21/21815 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating recording of media content events by media devices on remote storage devices are described. Some embodiments provide a remote storage manager as part of a media device, such as a set-top box. In one embodiment, the remote storage manager causes a media content event to be recorded on a remote persistent storage device by receiving the media content event from a program distributor, and then transmitting the media content event to the remote persistent storage device. In another embodiment, the remote storage manager instructs the remote persistent storage device to obtain the media content event from the program distributor, so that the remote persistent storage device can record the media content event without the media content event first being received by the remote storage manager.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在远程存储设备上通过媒体设备记录媒体内容事件的技术。 一些实施例提供远程存储管理器作为诸如机顶盒的媒体设备的一部分。 在一个实施例中，远程存储管理器通过从节目分发者接收媒体内容事件，然后将媒体内容事件发送到远程永久存储设备，使媒体内容事件被记录在远程持久存储设备上。 在另一个实施例中，远程存储管理器指示远程持久存储设备从程序分发器获取媒体内容事件，使得远程持久存储设备可以记录媒体内容事件，而不会首先被远程存储器接收到媒体内容事件 经理。