公开(公告)号：US20140282722A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14032543

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Steven M. Casagrande

IPC: H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/25841 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/45457 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method for creating an announcement stream for a geographic region is provided. The method receives, at a designated computer system, characterizing metadata for a first audio/video stream; analyzes a second audio/video stream to obtain characterizing metadata for the second video stream; compares, with the computer system, the characterizing metadata for the first video stream to the characterizing metadata for the second video stream to generate offset data; and calculates timing information corresponding to segment boundaries for the second video stream using the offset data.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于创建地理区域的通告流的方法。 该方法在指定的计算机系统处接收用于第一音频/视频流的元数据的表征; 分析第二音频/视频流以获得第二视频流的表征元数据; 将计算机系统将第一视频流的表征元数据与第二视频流的表征元数据进行比较以产生偏移数据; 并使用偏移数据计算与第二视频流的段边界对应的定时信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140282689A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14176010

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/454

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system for securely providing adaptive bit rate streaming media content on-demand may include a security sever of a program distributor that selects, based on a received authorized request, which of a differently encrypted stored versions of a “special segment” of the requested program to deliver to the receiving device during the transmission of the requested program. The selection may be based on a pseudo-random selection process per request for the program based on an identifier of the request associated with the remote control device. The selection of which of the differently encrypted stored versions of the “special segment” of the ordered program to deliver may be based on the current session. The secure remote then sends to the receiving device the correct decryption key for the receiving device to decrypt the particular encrypted version selected of the “special segment” to be sent to the receiving device.

Abstract translation: 用于根据需要安全地提供自适应比特率流媒体内容的系统可以包括程序分发器的安全服务器，其基于所接收的授权请求，选择所请求节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本中的哪一个 在传送请求的程序期间传送到接收设备。 该选择可以基于根据与远程控制设备相关联的请求的标识符针对程序的每个请求的伪随机选择过程。 选择要交付的有序节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本中的哪一个可以基于当前会话。 然后，安全遥控器向接收设备发送用于接收设备的正确解密密钥，以将选择的要发送到接收设备的“特殊段”的特定加密版本解密。

公开(公告)号：US20140282687A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13900357

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/835

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system for securely providing adaptive bit rate streaming media content on-demand may include a security sever of a program distributor that selects, based on a received authorized request, which of a differently encrypted stored versions of a “special segment” of the requested program to deliver to the receiving device during the transmission of the requested program. The selection may be based on a pseudo-random selection process per request for the program based on an identifier of the request associated with the remote control device. The selection of which of the differently encrypted stored versions of the “special segment” of the ordered program to deliver may be= based on the current session. The secure remote then sends to the receiving device the correct decryption key for the receiving device to decrypt the particular encrypted version selected of the “special segment” to be sent to the receiving device.

Abstract translation: 用于根据需要安全地提供自适应比特率流媒体内容的系统可以包括程序分发器的安全服务器，其基于所接收的授权请求，选择所请求节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本中的哪一个 在传送请求的程序期间传送到接收设备。 该选择可以基于根据与远程控制设备相关联的请求的标识符针对程序的每个请求的伪随机选择过程。 选择要交付的有序节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本哪个可以=基于当前会话。 然后，安全遥控器向接收设备发送用于接收设备的正确解密密钥，以将选择的要发送到接收设备的“特殊段”的特定加密版本解密。

公开(公告)号：US20140105567A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14135961

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer ,  Charles W. Ergen

IPC: G11B27/19

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  G11B27/19 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Various embodiments are described for skipping, filtering, or replacing content from an audio/video stream using text data associated with the stream, wherein the stream has segments of a show interspersed with commercial breaks. A method for processing the stream determines that a commercial break is currently being output for presentation, and monitors for receipt of a user-initiated command to skip the commercial break. When a user-initiated skip command is received during the commercial break, the method automatically skips to a location in the stream that is at or near an end of the commercial break, and seamlessly continues presentation of the stream from that location. If a skip command is not received during output of the commercial break, then output of the current commercial break continues as usual. This methodology is repeated for all subsequent commercial breaks in the stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了各种实施例，用于使用与流相关联的文本数据从音频/视频流中跳过，过滤或替换内容，其中流具有散布有商业中断的节目的段。 用于处理流的方法确定当前正在输出商业中断用于呈现，并且监视用于接收用户发起的命令以跳过商业中断。 当在商业中断期间接收到用户发起的跳过命令时，该方法自动地跳到处于或接近商业突破结束的流中的位置，并且从该位置无缝地继续呈现流。 如果在商业突破的输出期间没有接收到跳过命令，则当前商业广告的输出继续照常。 对于流中的所有后续商业休息，重复该方法。

公开(公告)号：US09866889B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14137168

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher Tirpak ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support efficient and secure delivery of a media stream or content file to a mobile phone, tablet, computer or other remote device. Most of the media stream's content is received directly from a content source for efficient bandwidth allocation, but at least a portion of the stream is delivered from a set top box, television receiver, or other home device that is located at the customer's premises to preserve the security of the stream. The portion that is delivered from the home device may be a key portion of the stream that is essential to the playback of media stream.

公开(公告)号：US20180007415A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15655266

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Kranti Kilaru ,  David A. Kummer ,  Henry Gregg Martch ,  Jason Anguiano ,  S. Craig Hemenway

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H60/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/42202 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Measuring and tracking user interaction with a television receiver, such as a set top box or cable box. The television receiver may create and display a matrix code that includes temporal information, user identification information, geographic information, and/or a user selection. The matrix code may be captured by a matrix reading device and transmitted to a monitoring entity. Optionally, the matrix reading device may decode the matrix code and transmit associated data to the monitoring entity. The monitoring entity may use the code or data to track and distinguish between user interactions at different points in time.

公开(公告)号：US09635427B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14989665

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Christopher St. John-Larkin ,  David A. Kummer ,  John Anthony Card, II

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for communication between a plurality of client devices of a broadcast system. The communication may be, for example, a recommendation of a program that is communicated from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers via their client devices. The communication also may be a comment regarding a program, for example, recently viewed at the client device of the one subscriber. In general, the communication may be a message from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers. Further, the communication may be configured to perform a function on one or more other client devices. Such a function may include, but is not limited to, setting a timer to record a program, ordering or purchasing a program or service, cancelling an ordered/purchased program or service, setting or altering user preferences, controlling access to channels, etc.

公开(公告)号：US09350937B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14154887

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Erik J. Swenson

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N5/913

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Content receivers may be configured to simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to dynamically adjust recording parameters to account for instances of content with a start time and/or end time that falls outside of predefined recording parameters. The dynamically adjusted recording parameters may adjust the number of channels recorded and/or instances of content recorded. The content receiver may compare programming information received at a processing unit with predefined recording parameters and may dynamically adjust the recording parameters based on the comparison. The content receiver may generate on screen display content to include information on the dynamically adjusted recording parameters and may transmit the on screen display content to a content display device for notifying the user of the dynamically adjusted recoding parameters.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以被配置为基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器来动态地调整记录参数以考虑具有超出预定记录参数的开始时间和/或结束时间的内容的实例。 动态调整的记录参数可以调节记录的频道的数量和/或记录的内容的实例。 内容接收器可以将在处理单元处接收到的节目信息与预定义的记录参数进行比较，并且可以基于比较来动态地调整记录参数。 内容接收器可以生成屏幕显示内容以包括关于动态调整的记录参数的信息，并且可以将内容显示设备发送到内容显示设备，以通知用户动态调整的重新编码参数。

公开(公告)号：US20160112738A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14968614

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4627

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system for securely providing adaptive bit rate streaming media content on-demand may include a security server of a program distributor that selects, based on a received authorized request, which of a differently encrypted stored versions of a “special segment” of the requested program to deliver to the receiving device during the transmission of the requested program. The selection may be based on a pseudo-random selection process per request for the program based on an identifier of the request associated with the remote control device. The selection of which of the differently encrypted stored versions of the “special segment” of the ordered program to deliver may be=based on the current session. The secure remote then sends to the receiving device the correct decryption key for the receiving device to decrypt the particular encrypted version selected of the “special segment” to be sent to the receiving device.

Abstract translation: 用于根据需要安全地提供自适应比特率流媒体内容的系统可以包括程序分发器的安全服务器，该安全服务器基于接收到的授权请求，选择所请求节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本中的哪一个 在传送请求的程序期间传送到接收设备。 该选择可以基于根据与远程控制设备相关联的请求的标识符针对程序的每个请求的伪随机选择过程。 选择要交付的有序节目的“特殊段”的不同加密的存储版本哪个可以=基于当前会话。 然后，安全遥控器向接收设备发送用于接收设备的正确解密密钥，以将选择的要发送到接收设备的“特殊段”的特定加密版本解密。

公开(公告)号：US09253462B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US13763475

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N9/79 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N9/79 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: Presented herein is a method of extending a recording in a media content receiver of a media event that is delayed. In the method, a recording of media content is begun at an expected start time for the media event based on a recording timer, wherein the recording timer indicates the expected start time and an expected end time for the media event. After beginning the recording, the media content being recorded is analyzed to determine an actual start time for the media event. The actual start time is then compared with the expected start time. If the difference between the actual start time and the expected start time exceeds some predetermined value, the expected end time is adjusted to extend the recording. The recording is then ended at the adjusted end time.