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：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.

公开(公告)号：US09860477B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14139299

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/262

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.

公开(公告)号：US09854306B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14444071

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Chris Wordley

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04H60/65

CPC classification number: H04N21/454 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04H60/375 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/60 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems and methods for aiding user content navigation are described. An exemplary system may include an electronic device configured to receive audiovisual content and/or user inputs. The electronic device may additionally include one or more outputs coupled with a display device. The electronic device may further include one or more processors as well as memory, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause them to perform one or more navigation functions to receive a channel change command to adjust from a first channel to a second channel. The one or more processors may further be caused to determine that the second channel is presenting advertising content instead of program content, and determine that a third channel is presenting program content. The one or more processors may further be caused to adjust the output to the third channel.

公开(公告)号：US09854296B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US13327539

申请日：2011-12-15

Applicant: Riemer Andries van Rozen ,  David Bonfrer

Inventor： Riemer Andries van Rozen ,  David Bonfrer

IPC: H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/443

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4433

Abstract: A distributed system architecture is described for control of a Set Top Box (STB). The architecture employs server software implemented as JSON middleware, and provided on the STB 32 as a local server, as well as on a Tooling Device 34 and a Control Application 36. The distributed system facilitates communication with the STB over a data network such as the internet. A remote client device running a browser 30 can interact with the STB 32 to access STB functionality 32.

公开(公告)号：US09854232B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15231581

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory H. Greene

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N17/02 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/647

CPC classification number: H04N17/004 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04L29/08954 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N17/02 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A receiving device performs an action that results in a corrective measure being taken to address a picture quality issue detected in real time in the frames currently being displayed on a television or other device. The receiving device or a remote system compares indications of video frames currently being displayed to stored video frames for that program to detect macroblocking or a frozen video frame. The macroblocking or a frozen video frame may also or instead be detected by image analysis of the frames currently being displayed. If macroblocking or a frozen video frame is detected in the frames currently being displayed, the set-top box may switch to an alternative video source, change to a standard definition channel broadcasting the same video program or perform other corrective actions.

公开(公告)号：US20170366594A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15679079

申请日：2017-08-16

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  David F. Brueck

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information.

公开(公告)号：US09826558B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14467940

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark Felton

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H03G3/34 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H03G3/348 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A receiving device having a wireless transmission circuit arranged to form a logical communications link between the wireless transmission circuit and an audio output device. The wireless transmission circuit is arranged to communicate audio data to the audio output device via the logical communications link. A wireless reception circuit is arranged to receive user commands, and a first logic circuit is arranged to identify a mute command received via the wireless reception circuit. A second logic circuit is arranged to mute the audio data from transmission to the audio output device while maintaining the logical communications link.

公开(公告)号：US09826187B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14835247

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: Methods and systems, such as television receivers, are disclosed for receiving data from remote controls for manipulation of graphical user interfaces. Aspects include providing a seamless transition between absolute and relative navigational schemes to allow for users to more efficiently make use of touch and position sensitive remote controls. Further, aspects include dynamically scaling the touch and position sensitive remote controls outputs to match various grid sizes that may be included in the graphical user interface.