公开(公告)号：US20240338201A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18744057

申请日：2024-06-14

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Rajiv Singh Cullen Pal

IPC: G06F8/65 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating television receiving devices (such as cable and satellite set-top boxes) include functionality that pre-downloads software or firmware updates for the receiving device on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, of a television service provider technician. In order to communicate the updates to the receiving device from the mobile device, during initial installation of the set-top box at the customer premises, the technician connects his or her mobile device to the same input of the set-top box that normally receives the television programming and remote software or firmware updates from the television service provider. The mobile device may include or be coupled to an adapter that adapts a signal and hardware interface from an output interface of the mobile device to a signal and hardware interface compatible with the input interface of the set-top box.

公开(公告)号：US20240333995A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18739875

申请日：2024-06-11

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Sanjiv Topiwalla ,  Neil Marten ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Ross Drennan ,  Caroline Condon

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26258

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for searching for media content across multiple sources. A multi-source content system can connect various media content sources (e.g., internet streaming platforms, local or cloud storage, OTA networks, cable network, satellite network, public library databases, etc.) to a gateway. When a user searches for media content, the gateway can detect the search and perform a query across the various media content sources to locate the media content. The multi-source content system can prioritize the search results according to free content, local storage devices, gateway content services or bandwidth management metrics, and present the search results to the user. The multi-source content system can aggregate multiple media content sources and devices connected to a gateway to retrieve media content.

公开(公告)号：US20240311958A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18674515

申请日：2024-05-24

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory H. Greene

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G09G3/20 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/4402

CPC classification number: G06T3/40 ,  G06F13/105 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G09G3/20 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/0613 ,  G09G2320/08 ,  G09G2340/0442 ,  G09G2340/045 ,  G09G2340/14 ,  G09G2354/00

Abstract: A graphics adjustment system detects the video resolution of digital video to be output by a receiving device and saves the graphics settings input by the user when the user adjusts the graphics settings on the receiving device such that the digital video being presented in the presentation device is not cut off due to overscanning. The system saves the graphics adjustment settings as the setting to use going forward for digital video of that same resolution for that particular presentation device. In this manner, the digital video output from the receiving device will not be cut off when presented on the presentation device, even when the receiving device is switching between receiving digital video programming of different resolutions from various program distributors and/or the content providers.

公开(公告)号：US12096224B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18209396

申请日：2023-06-13

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Shiqiang Chu ,  Alan Terry Pattison

IPC: H04W12/50 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W12/50 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A facility for establishing a wireless connection between first and second devices is described. On the first device, the facility causes a one-time pairing code to be displayed, then wirelessly receives from the second device a wireless connection solicitation having contents. On the first device, in response to the receiving, the facility determines whether the contents reflect the one-time pairing code. In response to determining that the contents reflect the one-time pairing code, on the first device, the facility establishes the wireless connection between the first and second devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240305852A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18669463

申请日：2024-05-20

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Steven Nedved

IPC: H04N21/426 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/426 ,  H05K7/1401 ,  H05K7/20509

Abstract: A co-processor module for use with a set top box including an enclosure and a processor assembly contained in the enclosure. The processor assembly can include a PCB, a processor, and a USB connector. One or more magnets extend through a wall of the enclosure and are positioned to contact a surface of the set top box when the USB connector is connected to the set top box.

公开(公告)号：US20240305846A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18119465

申请日：2023-03-09

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Darlene Frederickson ,  Chris Kwiatkowski

IPC: H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/238

CPC classification number: H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/238

Abstract: Devices, systems and processes are disclosed for automated content availability management. A process may include executing, by a first processor in a programming server, computer instructions which instantiate a program engine that instructs the programming server to perform first operations including receiving a program status change message from a content source, wherein the program status change message identifies a program, of a plurality of programs provided by the content source to one or more user devices, subject to a change in program availability, extracting from the program status change message an immediacy status for the change in program availability, determining whether the immediacy status is imminent or not imminent, generating a program instruction when the immediacy status is imminent, wherein the program instruction identifies the program subject to the change in program availability, and communicating the program instruction to an access designation server.

公开(公告)号：US12088883B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17958227

申请日：2022-09-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Raymond F. Watkins, III ,  Adam Porter ,  David Michael Downing ,  Chad Mullen ,  Jordan Oyler Nhem ,  Tanya Mazur

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/478

CPC classification number: H04N21/472 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: A context-driven voice-control system and method for enabling users to control customer service activities related to live broadcast programming, recorded programming, streaming programming, and on-demand programming using vocal selection by the user. The context-driven voice-control system and method may also enable users to control one or more of account management activities using vocal selection by the user, authentication to authorize changes to their account using vocal selection by the user, and troubleshooting of equipment and system capabilities using vocal selection by the user. The context-driven voice-control system and method dynamically generates and presents a list of available control and support pathways to a user based on the user attributes and the voice control requests.

公开(公告)号：US12081828B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US16890783

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： John D. Barbieri

IPC: H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4784

CPC classification number: H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4784

Abstract: Improved technical functionality is provided to dynamically select and seamlessly play advertisements immediately before playing of a recorded program upon selection of the recorded program for playing, or upon other detected events and conditions associated with the set-top-box (STB) or user. In some embodiments, this is performed by using metadata which may be delivered to and stored on a digital video recorder (DVR) prior to recording the program, providing a technical solution to enable opportunities for additional advertisement impressions. Playing of the advertisement may also or instead occur upon the recorded program finishing playing. Thus, the technical solution provides the additional opportunity for the content creator and/or the satellite television or cable service provider to sell advertising spots in addition to those already sold for breaks within the recorded program.

公开(公告)号：US12075111B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17573470

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Max Stephen Gratton ,  Mark Templeman ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/43078 ,  H04N21/21815 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are described for responding to inoperative commands on a server device. In some embodiments, the disclosed technology facilitates pausing of content being played on a device without creating a bookmark of the location in the content at which the content was paused. In response to receiving the request to pause the content from playing, the server device generates a pause instruction to pause the content from playing. Upon expiry of a timeout interval, the server device automatically transforms the pause instruction into a stop instruction, which when executed causes stopping the content from playing. In some embodiments, the server device detects an user interaction event, prior to expiry of the timeout interval. Non-limiting examples of the user interaction may be shutting down the server device, switching from the content to a live broadcast program, switching from the content to another content, or exiting from the content.

公开(公告)号：US12063420B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17453582

申请日：2021-11-04

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Nadezhda Radaeva

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4722

CPC classification number: H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532

Abstract: A method for providing image content associated with music channels includes the steps of: receiving, from a user, a selection of a music television channel; providing, to the user, the music television channel associated with the user's selection, wherein the music television channel comprises a signal comprising audio information and metadata associated with the audio information; retrieving, based on the metadata associated with the audio information, visual content relevant to the audio information; and simultaneous providing to the user both the visual content and the audio information.