公开(公告)号：US20090276815A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12112920

申请日：2008-04-30

Applicant: Steven M. Casagrande

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04L47/19 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/6338 ,  H04N21/6402 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for democratic allocation of bandwidth. A user of an entertainment device may select to access content from a large catalog of available content. A content source initially begins providing the content to a user device over a low-bandwidth connection, such as an internet protocol (IP) connection. The content source tabulates the number of users accessing the content over the low-bandwidth connection. If bandwidth becomes available over a high-bandwidth connection, then the content source selects the content for transmission over the high-bandwidth connection based on the number of users accessing the content. The client device may then begin downloading the content over the high-bandwidth connection rather than the low-bandwidth connection, resulting in a faster completion of the download for the user.

Abstract translation: 为带宽的民主分配提供了系统，方法和装置。 娱乐设备的用户可以选择从大量可用内容目录访问内容。 内容源最初开始通过诸如因特网协议（IP）连接的低带宽连接向用户设备提供内容。 内容源列出通过低带宽连接访问内容的用户数。 如果带宽在高带宽连接上可用，则内容源基于访问内容的用户数量选择通过高带宽连接传输的内容。 然后，客户端设备可以开始通过高带宽连接而不是低带宽连接来下载内容，导致用户更快地完成下载。

公开(公告)号：US20090262254A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12104291

申请日：2008-04-16

Applicant: William R. Reams

Inventor： William R. Reams

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G08C23/04 ,  G01R31/362 ,  G01R31/3689 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N2005/4405

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting a low battery detection threshold in a remote control. An embodiment of a method includes determining a type of a battery powering a remote control of an entertainment device and determining a first low battery threshold for the battery based on the type of the battery. The first low battery threshold indicates a low battery condition of the remote control. Responsive to measuring a voltage of the battery, a determination is made regarding whether the voltage of the battery is below the low battery threshold. Responsive to determining that the voltage of the battery is below the first low battery threshold, a low battery message is transmitted to an entertainment device. The entertainment device utilizes the message to present an indicator to a user regarding the low battery condition of the remote control.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，方法和装置的各种实施例，用于调整遥控器中的低电池检测阈值。 方法的实施例包括确定为娱乐装置的遥控器供电的电池的类型，并且基于电池的类型确定电池的第一低电池阈值。 第一个低电量阈值表示遥控器的电池电量不足。 响应于测量电池的电压，确定电池的电压是否低于低电池阈值。 响应于确定电池的电压低于第一低电池阈值，将低电量消息传送到娱乐设备。 娱乐设备利用消息向用户呈现关于遥控器的低电池状况的指示符。

公开(公告)号：US20090232472A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12046079

申请日：2008-03-11

Applicant: Eric Christopher Pleiman

Inventor： Eric Christopher Pleiman

IPC: G09G3/32

CPC classification number: H04N9/79 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/4753

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for implementing usage timers on an electronic device. A usage timer provides a time budget for a user's access to the electronic device and more specifically limits the user's access to of content provided by the electronic device. As the user utilizes the electronic device to experience content, their associated time budget for the electronic device is debited accordingly. Once the user's time budget for using the electronic device is exceeded, their access to the electronic device is restricted. However, when the user is utilizing certain functions on the electronic device (e.g., trick play mode functions, viewing a content selection menu or loading content), their time budget is not debited for the time spent utilizing these functions of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在电子设备上实现使用定时器的装置，系统和方法。 使用计时器为用户访问电子设备提供时间预算，并且更具体地限制用户对由电子设备提供的内容的访问。 当用户利用电子设备来体验内容时，其相应的电子设备的相关时间预算被借记。 一旦超过了用户使用电子设备的时间预算，它们对电子设备的访问受到限制。 然而，当用户在电子设备上利用某些功能（例如，特技播放模式功能，观看内容选择菜单或加载内容）时，在使用电子设备的这些功能所花费的时间时，它们的时间预算没有被借记。

公开(公告)号：US20090172748A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12347693

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Edmund F. Petruzzelli

Inventor： Edmund F. Petruzzelli

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04N7/20 ,  H04H40/90

Abstract: An apparatus coupled to, or integrated with, a tuner. This apparatus, which may be referred to herein as a “compensator,” may operate to adjust a frequency of the tuner to counteract drift or error that may cause the tuner to erroneously tune to an inaccurate or undesired frequency. The compensator may be implemented as hardware or software, and may be stand-alone or integrated into the tuner and/or LNBF.

Abstract translation: 耦合到调谐器或与调谐器集成的装置。 这种在本文中可以称为“补偿器”的装置可以操作以调整调谐器的频率以抵消可能导致调谐器错误地调谐到不准确或不期望的频率的漂移或错误。 补偿器可以被实现为硬件或软件，并且可以是独立的或集成到调谐器和/或LNBF中。

公开(公告)号：US20090144773A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12324487

申请日：2008-11-26

Applicant: Mike Cavanaugh ,  David A. Kummer

Inventor： Mike Cavanaugh ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: An approach to providing EPG information segments the EPG information into a plurality of segmented EPGs, i.e., subsets of the EPG information. The EPG information for all channels may be segmented into EPGs for separate local channels, i.e., channels received by client devices within a particular geographical region or broadcast area, and a “home” or universal EPG. Alternatively or additionally, the EPG information for all channels may be segmented into EPGs, for example, based on channel content or category.

Abstract translation: 提供EPG信息的方法将EPG信息划分成多个分段EPG，即EPG信息的子集。 所有信道的EPG信息可以被分割成用于单独的本地信道的EPG，即由特定地理区域或广播区域内的客户端设备接收的信道，以及“家庭”或通用EPG。 或者或另外，所有信道的EPG信息可以例如基于信道内容或类别被分割成EPG。

公开(公告)号：US07460081B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11757862

申请日：2007-06-04

Applicant: Kevin S. Holle

Inventor： Kevin S. Holle

IPC: H01Q1/12

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1228 ,  H01Q1/125 ,  H01Q19/132

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to mount a satellite dish to a pole. This apparatus allows the mounting of a satellite dish without attaching the dish to the user's home or business.

Abstract translation: 本发明是将卫星天线安装到杆上的方法和装置。 该装置允许安装卫星天线，而无需将盘连接到用户的家庭或业务。

公开(公告)号：US11477511B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US14967562

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Adam Schafer ,  Jeremy Mickelsen ,  Christopher Burns ,  Rashmi Hegde

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4415

Abstract: Methods, and system, and entertainment device are provided for identifying a user. A method includes detecting acceleration of a user manipulated component, comparing the detected acceleration with user acceleration that is associated with a user of the electronic device, identifying the user of the electronic device based on the comparison of the detected acceleration and the user acceleration, and operating the electronic device based on the identified user of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US11051062B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US15376151

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Kate Landow

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described to process timed text that is associated with media or other video programming. Pre-set data that describes the particular format of the timed text that is associated with a program is initially received and stored at the media receiver prior to receiving the program with encoded timed text. The timed text that is associated with the received program is interpreted according to the pre-set data previously stored at the media receiver, and the program with the interpreted timed text is output to a display for presentation to the viewer.

公开(公告)号：US10110948B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15681783

申请日：2017-08-21

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/61 ,  G11B27/10

Abstract: Fast channel change systems and methods are operable to change channels to a newly selected media content event in response to a user request. An exemplary embodiment communicates a previously stored low resolution version segment of the newly selected media content event to a presentation system while the media device is performing a tuning operation to change channels to receive a currently broadcasting high resolution version of the newly selected media content event. Once the tuning process has been completed at the media device, a handshake process is performed wherein the media device transitions presentation from the low resolution version to the high resolution version of the newly selected media content event.

公开(公告)号：US20180184177A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15474907

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals ,  John Hamrick

IPC: H04N21/6543 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/443

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for hardware enforcement of hardware functionality in a client television receiver. An activation message containing an activation code for a specific hardware component within the client television receiver can be transmitted from a television service provider system to a host television receiver having an associated smart card. The smart card can decrypt the activation message, identify the client television receiver as the destination of the activation message, security check the activation message, encrypt the activation message with a local key, and transmit the activation message to a security processor on the client television receiver. The security processor can decrypt the activation message, security check the activation message to ensure it is from the smart card and has not been tampered with, and enable the hardware component within the client television receiver based on the activation code within the activation message.