公开(公告)号：US09961408B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14573929

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Jeremy Mickelsen ,  Adam Schafer

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/4854 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/026 ,  G09G2320/0673 ,  G09G2320/08 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  H04N21/42221

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.

公开(公告)号：US20180091243A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15279040

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  Xinhua Yang

IPC: H04H40/90 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H04H40/90 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H60/11 ,  H04H60/90 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A satellite receiver in a vehicle continues to receive satellite communications even when line-of-sight to the satellite becomes obscured by obtaining a stream of the satellite broadcast via an ad hoc network. When the satellite receiver determines that the satellite broadcast signal is being lost (or is about to be lost), the satellite receiver transmits a request message on an alternate wireless channel seeking an alternate source for the satellite media program. Another satellite receiver that is able to receive the broadcast replies to the request message, and an ad hoc communication session is established with the alternate source via an alternate wireless channel. The receiver is therefore able to receive the media program from the alternate source via the ad hoc session instead of the satellite broadcast signal.

公开(公告)号：US09930404B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US13919702

申请日：2013-06-17

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Alisson Friedrich ,  Kevin Swain

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4728

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4728

Abstract: Particular portions or events of recorded television programming identified as having especially significant or interesting detail may be played-back at normal speed without user input; whereas other portions or events of the recorded television programming may be played-back at greater than normal speed.

公开(公告)号：US09930401B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US13732269

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Anthony Kozlowski

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W92/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: A first television receiver provides media content wirelessly to a second television receiver. The first television receiver transmits video data to the second television receiver on a first wireless network. The television receiver transmits other kinds of data to the second television receiver on a second wireless network.

公开(公告)号：US20180084022A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15268189

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas Brandon Newell ,  Swapnil Anil Tilaye

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N21/4756 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L25/63 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A computer including a processor programmed to receive audio data from sensors. Based on the audio data, the computer identifies a media content item. The computer is further programmed to detect the end of the media content item based on the audio data. Upon detecting the end of the media content item, the computer is programmed to store data from a user related to the media content item.

公开(公告)号：US09912973B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14454488

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark Jackson ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided to assist users to locate content of interest based on viewer ratings. First information enabling unique identification of a first user may be processed. Indications of ratings of television programming may be processed, the indications being received from a first media device associated with the first user. Ratings information associated with the first user may be retained in repositories, the ratings information being based on the indications. The first user may be matched to a category that represents a classification of a set of viewers and/or of a set of content based on a set of attributes. Descriptive content indicative of the first user and/or content rated by the first user may be selected and may be transmitted via the network to a second media device associated with a second user.

公开(公告)号：US20180063212A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15804635

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： MARK B. HURST ,  LOREN LARSON ,  DAVID S. ANDERSON ,  LEI WANG

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

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：US20180061158A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15246079

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00158 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00295 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00885 ,  G06K9/00926

Abstract: Various arrangements for determining and setting an authorization level for an unknown person are presented. Facial recognition may be performed on a received video stream. An authorized user may be recognized in the video feed. Additionally, an unknown person may be identified in the video feed. A provisional authorization level may be granted for the unknown person based on proximity between the unknown person and the authorized user in the received video stream.

公开(公告)号：US09886233B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14921065

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Innes ,  Jeremy Mickelsen

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/27 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/2725 ,  G06F17/275 ,  H04R29/001 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04S7/30

Abstract: Media content systems and methods are operable to detect sound using one or more microphones during presentation of a media content event. The audio content output is changed by a remedial action that is performed if the audio content detected by the microphones does not correspond to the intended audio content of the presented media content event.

公开(公告)号：US09877057B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14525434

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Grant

IPC: H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing and receiving addressable content may include an electronic device for receiving the content. The electronic device may receive a first data stream including targeting data criteria for a plurality of assets at the electronic device. The electronic device may determine a subset of the plurality of assets for storage on the electronic device. The electronic device may also receive a second data stream including the plurality of assets. The electronic device may identify each asset of the subset of the plurality of assets within the second data stream, and may store each asset of the subset of the plurality of assets at the electronic device.