公开(公告)号：US09401084B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14336879

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： William R. Reams

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N2005/4442

Abstract: A remote determines an acknowledgement is not received for a command transmitted to a first device, broadcasts a discovery message, receives a response from a second device that received the discovery message and a proximity signal from the remote, and configures itself to control the second device. The remote may also transmit an acknowledgement to the second device. The second device may notify the first device. In various implementations, configuration information in the response may include pairing information and the remote may unpair itself from the first device and pair with the second device. In some implementations, the remote may include a table for controlling devices and the remote may utilize an entry in the table for the second device instead of the first device. In various implementations, the remote may receive responses to the discovery message from multiple devices and may select one to configure itself to control.

公开(公告)号：US09385828B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US13916800

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Brett Chessher ,  Scott Fillingim

IPC: H04J3/16 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04W74/06 ,  H04W72/12

CPC classification number: H04J3/1694 ,  H04B7/2656 ,  H04J3/1682 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/1278 ,  H04W74/06

Abstract: TDMA communications between a host device and a number of clients on a communications channel are dynamically adapted to allocate or de-allocate time slots in response to changes in the number of active clients. The system initially operates in a startup mode in which the host device transmits a startup message on the communications channel and assigns a timeslot in a TDMA cycle in response to connection requests received from each of the requesting clients. After exiting the startup mode, the system operates in a normal mode in which the host device initiates the TDMA cycle by transmitting a polling message on the communications channel that indicates a number of timeslots occurring within that particular TDMA cycle. The host changes the number of timeslots indicated in the polling message to responsively adapt duration of the TDMA cycle as the number of clients communicating via the communications channel changes.

Abstract translation: 主机设备和通信信道上的多个客户端之间的TDMA通信被动态地适应于响应于活动客户端的数量的变化而分配或解除分配时隙。 该系统最初以启动模式操作，其中主机设备在通信信道上发送启动消息，并响应于从每个请求客户端接收到的连接请求在TDMA周期中分配时隙。 在退出启动模式之后，系统以普通模式工作，其中主机设备通过在通信信道上发送指示在该特定TDMA周期内发生的时隙的数量的轮询消息来发起TDMA周期。 随着通过通信信道通信的客户端数量的改变，主机改变在轮询消息中指示的时隙的数量以响应地适应TDMA周期的持续时间。

公开(公告)号：US20160191147A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14981509

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04B7/18526 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/632

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling computing device or system resource sharing between two or more satellite television customers are disclosed. This may be achieved by partitioning resources of a television receiver system such that a first party and at least a second party have access to the various features or functionality in a manner similar to that as if each respective party has a standalone instance of the same. A server system may facilitate the resource sharing between satellite television customers by receiving a request from a first party and identifying a second party within suitable distance from the first party. The server system may send configuration instructions to the television receiver of the hosting party that include instructions as to how the resources of the computing system are to be allocated.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于实现两个或更多个卫星电视客户之间的计算设备或系统资源共享的系统和方法。 这可以通过分割电视接收机系统的资源来实现，使得第一方和至少第二方以类似于每个相应方具有相同的独立实例的方式访问各种特征或功能。 服务器系统可以通过接收来自第一方的请求并且在与第一方的适当距离内识别第二方来促进卫星电视客户之间的资源共享。 服务器系统可以向主办方的电视接收机发送配置指令，其中包括如何分配计算系统的资源的指令。

公开(公告)号：US09368157B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14137408

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: H04N5/775 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/85

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/911 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A television receiver may detect during a primary recording of particular programming degradation of a received signal quality associated with the particular programming to at or below a predetermined threshold value. The television receiver may instantiate a secondary recording of the particular programming during the primary recording when the particular programming is accessible over at least one terrestrial network. The television receiver may query a computing system to acquire content associated with at least one gap in content within the primary recording present due to received signal quality. The television receiver may output during playback of the primary recording a notification to enable access to the secondary recording when content associated with the at least one gap in content within the primary recording is unavailable over the at least one terrestrial network.

Abstract translation: 电视接收机可以在与特定节目相关联的接收信号质量的特定编程降级的初步记录期间检测到等于或低于预定阈值。 当通过至少一个地面网络访问特定节目时，电视接收机可以在主要记录期间实例化特定节目的二次记录。 由于接收到的信号质量，电视接收机可以查询计算系统以获得与主要记录中的内容中的至少一个间隙相关联的内容。 当在主记录中的内容中的至少一个间隙相关联的内容在至少一个地面网络上不可用时，电视接收机可以在主要记录的回放期间输出通知，以使得能够访问辅助记录。

公开(公告)号：US20160165310A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14562930

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Dawne Belinda Flanagan

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A media content processing system includes an input device interface configured to receive a user input representing a season selection and a media content receiver configured to receive signals representing season metadata associated with at least one media content instance. A processing device is programmed to extract the season metadata from the signal, compare the season metadata to the user input representing the season selection, and record the at least one media content instance based on the season selection and the season metadata.

Abstract translation: 媒体内容处理系统包括被配置为接收表示季节选择的用户输入的输入设备接口和被配置为接收表示与至少一个媒体内容实例相关联的季节元数据的信号的媒体内容接收器。 处理装置被编程为从信号中提取季节元数据，将季节元数据与表示季节选择的用户输入进行比较，并且基于季节选择和季节元数据记录至少一个媒体内容实例。

公开(公告)号：US09361940B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14338114

申请日：2014-07-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04N7/12 ,  G11B27/026 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: In various embodiments, a selection of a television program to record may be received by a television receiver. The television program may be broadcast on a first television channel and as part of a first transponder stream. A plurality of television channels that are transmitted as part of the first transponder stream may be determined. A user interface may be presented that permits a user to select from the plurality of television channels transmitted on the first transponder stream. A selection of a second television channel from the plurality of television channels may be received. In response to the selection of the first television program to record and the selection of the second television channel from the plurality of television channels, record the first television channel and the second television channel via a single tuner.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，可以由电视接收机接收要记录的电视节目的选择。 电视节目可以在第一电视频道上广播并且作为第一应答器流的一部分。 可以确定作为第一应答器流的一部分发送的多个电视频道。 可以呈现允许用户从在第一应答器流上发送的多个电视频道中进行选择的用户界面。 可以接收来自多个电视频道的第二电视频道的选择。 响应于从多个电视频道选择要记录的第一电视节目和第二电视频道的选择，经由单个调谐器记录第一电视频道和第二电视频道。

公开(公告)号：US20160155323A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14993897

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： William R. Reams

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42222

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are described for outputting audible or visual indicators via a remote control for a controlled device. A remote control queries an associated controlled device for information. The controlled device generates a request for the remote control to activate an audio or visual indicator. The request is integrated with a response to the query that is transmitted to the remote control. The remote control outputs an audio or visual indicator responsive to the request.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于通过用于受控设备的遥控器输出声音或视觉指示器的装置，系统和方法。 遥控器查询相关受控设备的信息。 受控设备产生遥控器激活音频或视觉指示器的请求。 该请求与对发送到遥控器的查询的响应进行集成。 遥控器响应于该请求输出音频或视频指示器。

公开(公告)号：US20160150258A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US15010163

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Steven M. Casagrande

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/4545 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234

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：US09344771B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14140886

申请日：2013-12-26

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Kyle Schroeder

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/22 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04N21/6168 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/438

Abstract: An audio/visual (A/V) transceiver is provided for supplying intent access to a computing device. The A/V receiver comprises a first format module configured to receive and process electronic data in a first format and an Ethernet module configured to transmit electronic data to the computing device in Ethernet format via an Ethernet port. The transceiver further comprises a bridging application executing on a processor, the bridging application configured to convert internet data in the first format into the Ethernet format. A method is also provided for supplying internet access to a computing device over an audio/visual (A/V) receiver. The method comprises receiving an internet signal in a first protocol standard at an A/V receiver, bridging the internet signal in the first protocol standard into a second protocol standard understood by the computing device, and transmitting the internet signal in the second protocol standard to the computing device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于向计算设备提供意图访问的音频/视频（A / V）收发器。 A / V接收机包括被配置为以第一格式接收和处理电子数据的第一格式模块和被配置为经由以太网端口以以太网格式将电子数据发送到计算设备的以太网模块。 所述收发机还包括在处理器上执行的桥接应用，所述桥接应用被配置为将所述第一格式的因特网数据转换成以太网格式。 还提供了一种用于通过音频/视频（A / V）接收机向计算设备提供因特网接入的方法。 该方法包括以A / V接收机的第一协议标准接收互联网信号，将第一协议标准中的因特网信号桥接成计算设备理解的第二协议标准，并将第二协议标准中的因特网信号发送到 计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US09338391B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14534650

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene ,  David Innes

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04N5/935 ,  H04N5/067 ,  H04N21/43

CPC classification number: H04N5/935 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4396 ,  H04N21/44227

Abstract: Media device systems and methods synchronize video content with audio content presented by a plurality of wireless audio headsets. In an exemplary embodiment, a first time delay corresponds to a first duration of time between communication of the audio content from the media device and presentation of the audio content by a first wireless audio headset. A second time delay corresponds to a second duration of time between communication of the audio content from the media device and presentation of the audio content by a second wireless audio headset, wherein the first time delay is greater than the second time delay. Video content communicated to a display is delayed by the first time delay. Audio content communicated to the second wireless audio headset is delayed by a time delay difference between the first time delay and the second time delay.

Abstract translation: 媒体设备系统和方法使视频内容与由多个无线音频耳机呈现的音频内容同步。 在示例性实施例中，第一时间延迟对应于来自媒体设备的音频内容的通信和由第一无线音频耳机呈现音频内容之间的第一持续时间。 第二时间延迟对应于来自媒体设备的音频内容的通信和由第二无线音频耳机呈现音频内容之间的第二持续时间，其中第一时间延迟大于第二时间延迟。 传送给显示器的视频内容延迟第一时间延迟。 传送到第二无线音频耳机的音频内容被延迟第一时间延迟和第二时间延迟之间的时间延迟差。