公开(公告)号：US08776151B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13707031

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/88 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件; 以及耦合到文件系统以存储编码的媒体段的存储架构，从而导致存储的媒体段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。

公开(公告)号：US20130142499A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13706993

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N9/80

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件; 以及耦合到文件系统以存储编码的媒体段的存储架构，从而导致存储的媒体段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。

公开(公告)号：US08418207B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12556347

申请日：2009-09-09

Applicant: Geraint Jenkin ,  Marcus C. Liassides

Inventor： Geraint Jenkin ,  Marcus C. Liassides

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/935 ,  H04N5/932

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4433 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: A Dynamic Video Source Selection (DVSS) component that can be implemented in a physical or virtual STB that is capable of presenting a high quality service and consistent navigational paradigm to the viewer, while detecting, selecting, and presenting the best quality programming possible based upon the current position of the viewer's device within the network.

公开(公告)号：US20140282662A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13836688

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major

IPC: H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/8358

CPC classification number: H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to automatically identify advertisements or other portions of a broadcast television stream before the stream is distributed via a cable, DBS, IPTV or other medium. The television broadcast is received at the data processing system, and audio content of the television broadcast is analyzed to generate an audio fingerprint of a portion of the audio content. The identified audio fingerprint are compared to audio fingerprints stored in a database to thereby identify the portion of the television broadcast based on the generated audio fingerprint. By identifying the contents of an actual broadcast prior to redistribution of the broadcast, additional actions may be taken that are unique to the identified content.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，设备和方法以在通过有线，DBS，IPTV或其他介质分发流之前自动识别广播电视流的广告或其他部分。 在数据处理系统接收电视广播，并且分析电视广播的音频内容以产生音频内容的一部分的音频指纹。 将识别的音频指纹与存储在数据库中的音频指纹进行比较，从而基于生成的音频指纹来识别电视广播的部分。 通过在重新分配广播之前识别实际广播的内容，可以采取对所标识的内容是唯一的附加动作。

公开(公告)号：US08683543B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13610608

申请日：2012-09-11

Applicant: Geraint Jenkin ,  Marcus C. Liassides ,  Jayne L. Gilmour ,  Christopher G. Hooks ,  David F. Evans

Inventor： Geraint Jenkin ,  Marcus C. Liassides ,  Jayne L. Gilmour ,  Christopher G. Hooks ,  David F. Evans

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/935 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4433 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于执行最初用于物理STB的中间件组件的虚拟机顶盒（vSTB），包括仿真物理STB的硬件能力，以处理通过连接接收的IPTV内容，以在IPTV的显示器上呈现IPTV内容 电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130347045A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13857786

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Geraint Jenkin ,  Marcus C. Liassides

IPC: H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4433 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: A Dynamic Video Source Selection (DVSS) component that can be implemented in a physical or virtual STB that is capable of presenting a high quality service and consistent navigational paradigm to the viewer, while detecting, selecting, and presenting the best quality programming possible based upon the current position of the viewer's device within the network.

Abstract translation: 动态视频源选择（DVSS）组件，其可以在物理或虚拟STB中实现，其能够向观看者呈现高质量的服务和一致的导航范例，同时基于以下方式检测，选择和呈现最佳质量节目： 观众在网络中的设备的当前位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130151626A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13757571

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

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

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/440227 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/8456

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：US20130145411A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13707008

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

公开(公告)号：US08402156B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12906940

申请日：2010-10-18

Applicant: David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

公开(公告)号：US08832757B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13707022

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件; 以及耦合到文件系统以存储编码的媒体段的存储架构，从而导致存储的媒体段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。