公开(公告)号：US09860476B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15614323

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Matthew Coburn ,  Karen Taxier ,  Luke VanDuyn

IPC: H04N21/475 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20170272684A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15614323

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Matthew Coburn ,  Karen Taxier ,  Luke VanDuyn

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20170235331A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15041927

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil T. Marten

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  H04B1/385

Abstract: Various embodiments of two-way communication devices and tracker devices are presented. Such a device may include a processing unit, comprising: a housing, one or more processors; a microphone, a speaker; and a first electrical connector for receiving power, wherein the one or more processors, the microphone, and the speaker are housed by the housing. Such a device may include a wristband that includes one or more integrated power sources that are permanently housed within the wristband. The one or more integrated power sources may have a second electrical connector to supply power to the processing unit when the processing unit is removably coupled with the wristband. The device may include a plurality of magnets to removably couple the processing unit with the wristband.

公开(公告)号：US09735823B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US15041943

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil T. Marten

IPC: G04B37/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/02 ,  A44C5/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/385 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R2201/023

Abstract: Various activity tracker and communication devices are presented. Such devices may include a processing unit and a battery unit. Such devices may also include a flexible band unit, that includes a first band and a second band that removably couple with each other and a component housing that defines a top window and a bottom window. In some embodiments, the battery unit may be inserted within a cavity defined by the component housing such that a top window permits the processing unit to be viewed when the processing unit is installed in the component housing, but the top window is sized to not permit the processing unit and the battery unit to be removed through the top window.

公开(公告)号：USD789897S1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US29550321

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Designer： Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil T. Marten

公开(公告)号：USD789306S1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US29550320

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Designer： Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil T. Marten

公开(公告)号：US20170085826A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15364035

申请日：2016-11-29

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil Marten ,  Nathan Hale

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/50 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0231 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/042 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/42214 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N2005/4412 ,  H04N2005/4416 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/4432

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a dual use remote-control device. In one embodiment, a dual use remote-control device may include a first set of input controls such as buttons positioned on a top side of the housing, a second set of input controls positioned on a bottom side of the housing including a QWERTY keyboard and an optical sensor to remotely control movement of a cursor on a display by the optical sensor detecting movement of a user's finger across the optical sensor or movement of the optical sensor across an object such as a table, arm of a chair or user's lap. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

公开(公告)号：US20150230004A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14176445

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/6334

CPC classification number: H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2396 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Various arrangements that permit temporary subscription porting are presented. A temporary subscription port request may be submitted by a subscriber. The temporary subscription port request may include an identifier of a visitor television receiver and authentication information for the subscriber. In response to the temporary subscription port request, a first command to a home television receiver may be transmitted that disables viewing a first set of television channels linked with the subscriber's subscription account. In response to the temporary subscription port request, a second command to the visitor television receiver may be transmitted that enables viewing the first set of television channels linked with the subscriber's subscription account.

Abstract translation: 呈现允许临时订阅移植的各种安排。 临时订阅端口请求可以由订户提交。 临时订阅端口请求可以包括访问者电视接收机的标识符和用户的认证信息。 响应于临时订阅端口请求，可以发送对家用电视接收机的第一命令，其禁止观看与订户的订阅帐户链接的第一组电视频道。 响应于临时订阅端口请求，可以发送对访问者电视接收机的第二命令，其能够观看与用户订阅帐户链接的第一组电视频道。

公开(公告)号：US20150181132A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14139299

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4398 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/44556

Abstract: Various arrangements for outputting a customized video mosaic are presented. Based on received user input, it may be determined that a customized video mosaic is to be output for presentation. A plurality of television channels to be presented as part of the customized video mosaic may be determined. One or more tuners may be tuned based on the determined plurality of television channels to be presented. The plurality of television channels may be output for presentation to a presentation device. Each of these television channels may be presented by the presentation device as live video simultaneously as part of the customized video mosaic.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于输出定制视频镶嵌的各种布置。 基于接收的用户输入，可以确定要输出定制的视频马赛克用于呈现。 可以确定要呈现为定制视频马赛克的一部分的多个电视频道。 可以基于要呈现的确定的多个电视频道来调谐一个或多个调谐器。 可以输出多个电视频道以呈现给演示装置。 这些电视频道中的每一个可以由呈现装置作为实时视频呈现，作为定制的视频镶嵌的一部分。