Apparatus, systems and methods for limiting output volume of a media presentation device

    公开(公告)号:US09996313B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-12

    申请号:US15262491

    申请日:2016-09-12

    CPC classification number: G06F3/165 G06F3/04842 H03G3/32 H03G7/007 H04N21/4852

    Abstract: Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMAL ANTENNA ALIGNMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20180159198A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-07

    申请号:US15851441

    申请日:2017-12-21

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/125 H01Q1/1257 H01Q3/005

    Abstract: An approach for determining remote terminal antenna alignment in a satellite communications system is provided. A point in time for an expected conjunction of an a remote terminal antenna, a satellite in communication with the remote terminal and the Sun is determined based on predetermined positional data. An interference level imposed by the Sun on communication signals between the antenna and the satellite is measured at a number of respective points in time. A one of the points in time is determined when the interference is at a peak level. Then information regarding alignment of the antenna with respect to the satellite is determined, wherein the determination of the antenna alignment information is based on a comparison between the one point in time of the peak interference level and the expected point in time of the conjunction of the antenna, the satellite and the Sun.

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    公开(公告)号:US20180157865A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-07

    申请号:US15370927

    申请日:2016-12-06

    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing a targeted and secure software image or other data to a television receiver. The data item can be provided to the smart card through a television service provider distribution system in blocks of data that are small enough to be processed by the smart card. For each block of data, the smart card can decrypt the block of data with a global network key, generate a partial hash representing the block of data, update a full hash with the partial hash, encrypt the block of data with a dynamically generated item key, and transmit the encrypted block of data to the television receiver. Once complete, the smart card can security check the software image including an integrity check using the full hash. If the security check passes, the smart card can transmit the dynamically generated item key to the television receiver.

    Dynamic monitoring and diagnosis of wireless network configuration

    公开(公告)号:US09967147B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US14566353

    申请日:2014-12-10

    Inventor: Mark Wayne Lea

    CPC classification number: H04L41/12 H04L41/06 H04L43/0811

    Abstract: Wireless networking methodologies and related apparatus are presented here. An embodiment of a wireless coordinator device is operated to monitor and control other wireless devices in a network. The coordinator device maintains a record that includes information related to a network topology and wireless connectivity of the wireless network. The coordinator device detects a change to the network topology or wireless connectivity of the wireless network, and analyzes the record to determine an event that caused the change to the network topology or wireless connectivity of the wireless network. Next, a diagnostic notification (that identifies the event) is communicated to a user or administrator of the wireless network.

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