公开(公告)号：US20170264956A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068257

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2187

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for dynamically calibrating digital video recordings of television broadcasts based on analyses of changes to time data and channel data associated with live television broadcasts. In various embodiments, television receivers may transmit sets of recording schedule data to television broadcast monitor devices, which may receive time data corresponding to live broadcast television programs from various data sources, such as satellite or cable television service providers, social media servers, user devices, and other data sources. Television broadcast monitor devices and/or television receivers may receive and analyze the live television broadcast time data and channel data, and may determine updated recording schedule data which may be used to dynamically reprogram the digital video recorders associated with one or more television receivers.

公开(公告)号：US10007272B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15228672

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher Boyd Tirpak ,  Danny J. Minnick ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0653 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle docking systems and methods are presented herein. A UAV can hover in a hovering position above a docking pad of the UAV docking system based on positioning measurements. An on-board camera can image a machine-readable code present on the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV above the docking pad can be adjusted based on imaging of the machine-readable code and ranging measurements to the docking pad. A tether can be extended from the UAV towards the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV and extension of the tether can be adjusted such that a mating device present on a distal end of the tether engages with a coupling device of the UAV docking pad. The tether can be reeled in to the UAV to assist in lowering the UAV from the hovering position to a landing position on the docking pad.

公开(公告)号：US20170264950A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068264

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/643

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G06F11/1448 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for backing up and restoring data and programs at television receiver devices. In some embodiments, various types of data stored locally by television receiver devices may be backed up by uploading the data to a television provider server, cloud-based storage system, and/or other remote storage locations. In the event of a device failure, or other rebuilt or reinstallation process at the television receiver, a receiver set-up process may be implemented to retrieve the receiver backup data from the backup server, and to initiate various set-up processes in which the replacement receiver may use the backup data to implement the various configuration preferences and settings on the new device, re-create the DVR timers, establish new network connections, configure the home device/appliance settings, and the like, automatically based on the receiver backup data.

公开(公告)号：US20170264947A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068287

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/632

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for communication, collaboration, and resource sharing between television receivers operating at separate locations. In some embodiments, a television receiver device may be configured to identify and transmit various receiver data to other associated television receivers at separate physical locations. In order to transmit data from one receiver to another, the transmitting receiver device may establish a connection to an Internet Protocol (IP) network, contact a television provider server to obtain network addresses for one or more related receiver devices, and then transmit the data over the IP network to the related receiver devices. Additional aspects relate to identifying and sharing resources between associated television receivers operating at separate locations. For example, associated television receivers operating at separate locations may use IP network communication to coordinate collaboration and sharing of tuners, storage space, and/or other hardware and software components of the receivers.

公开(公告)号：US20170064393A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14839492

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Jay P. Carlson ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods are described for presenting relevant programming information. A viewing action of an audiovisual event is detected on a receiving device. Data associated with the viewed audiovisual event is then retrieved. The retrieved data includes at least receiving device information and audiovisual event information. The retrieved data is then stored in a historical viewing database, and at least one scoring table is generated from the data in the historical viewing database. Programming information for a plurality of candidate audiovisual events that are available to be viewed is then organized based at least in part on the at least one scoring table and a selected time, and the organized programming information is output to a presentation device.

Abstract translation: 描述用于呈现相关节目信息的系统，装置和/或方法的各种实施例。 在接收设备上检测到视听事件的观看动作。 然后检索与所观看的视听事件相关联的数据。 所检索的数据至少包括接收设备信息和视听事件信息。 然后将检索的数据存储在历史查看数据库中，并且从历史查看数据库中的数据生成至少一个评分表。 至少部分地基于至少一个评分表和所选择的时间来组织可用于观看的多个候选视听事件的编程信息，并且将有组织的节目信息输出到呈现设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150302890A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14255229

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Charles W. Ergen ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: G11B27/00 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N5/85 ,  G11B27/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4333

Abstract: A request to play a second item of media content is received while playing a first item of media content. A determination is made whether a location for resuming play of the second item of media content is stored. If a location for resuming play of the second item of media content is stored, play of the second item of media content is resumed at the location in the second item of media content. If a location for resuming play of the second item of media content is not stored, play of the second item of media content is begun at a current location in the second item of media content.

Abstract translation: 在播放媒体内容的第一项时，接收播放媒体内容的第二项目的请求。 确定是否存储了用于恢复第二媒体内容的播放的位置。 如果存储了用于恢复第二媒体内容的播放的位置，则媒体内容的第二项目的位置处恢复第二媒体内容的播放。 如果不存储第二媒体内容的恢复播放的位置，则媒体内容的第二项目的播放在第二媒体内容的当前位置开始。