公开(公告)号：US09781486B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15247147

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/462 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/782

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

公开(公告)号：US20170279863A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15621811

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Echostar Technologies LLC

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  David S. Anderson ,  Krysta L. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/64753 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing multiple video players executing on a client software platform. The method includes the operation of displaying a plurality of video players viewable by an end user. Each video player can have at least one video data stream supplied over a data network. A priority value can be applied to selected video players. In addition, an amount of bandwidth available from the data network to supply the plurality of video players can then be determined. Another operation is calculating whether the selected video players can sustain a video playback quality above a pre-defined threshold using the determined amount of bandwidth available. This operation can include appropriately apportioning and managing bandwidth and/or processing power allotments between the video players based on the priority assignments when the bandwidth and/or processing power is less than what the video players want to consume A modify playback message may be sent to at least one video player when the video playback rate is not sustainable or has become sustainable again.

公开(公告)号：US09769540B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14297279

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Kummer

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/4784

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26233 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4784

Abstract: Various arrangements for targeting advertising to a television viewer are presented. A user interface may be output for presentation that permits the television viewer to select from among a plurality of advertising options. One or more selections may be received from the television viewer from among the plurality of advertising options. A television program may be output for presentation to the television viewer. One or more commercials may be selected that match the one or more selections from among the plurality of advertising options. The one or more commercials that match the one or more selections from among the plurality of advertising options may be output for presentation during a first commercial break in the television program.

公开(公告)号：US20170264965A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068271

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for programming and authorizing television receivers and other subscriber equipment via Internet Protocol (IP) networks. In some embodiments, a television receiver device (e.g., a satellite television receiver, cable television receiver, etc.) may detect and establish a connection to an IP network. After connecting to an IP network, the receiver may transmit identification data to a backend computer server of a cable or satellite television provider. The backend server may use the receiver identification data to determine television subscription(s) associated with the receiver and/or customer, and may determine and transmit one or more authorization codes back to the television receiver over the IP network. The television receiver may use the authorization codes to program the receiver device to decode and output the television channels and programs corresponding to the subscription.

公开(公告)号：US09756100B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US13837108

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Darren Major ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/2814 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support placeshifting of adaptive media streams. A home device acts as an intermediary that passes requests for segments of an adaptive stream from a remote device to a content source. The content source responds with the requested segments, which are forwarded to the remote device. A connection service may be provided to facilitate placeshifting sessions between home and remote devices.

公开(公告)号：US20170220570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15008540

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Swapnil Anil Tilaye ,  Nicholas Brandon Newell

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: A system including a media device including a processor programmed to display a first media content item on a display device. The processor is further programmed to collect sensor data during display of first media content item. The data sensor data is related to one or more users determined to be in range to view the display device. The processor is further programmed to select a second media content item based on the sensor data, and insert the second media content item into the display of the first media content item.

公开(公告)号：US09716916B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14144235

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Mark B. Hurst ,  Herrick Muhlestein

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/64738 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Various systems, methods and devices adaptively manage the multicast delivery of multiple media programs. Each of the media programs is encoded into multiple media streams, each stream having a different bitrate, frame rate, resolution or other encoding parameter. A computer receives feedback about the delivery of the multiple streams and automatically adapts the number of streams available for at least one of the multiple media programs in response to the received feedback. This allows resources to be applied to those multicast streams having the greatest user demand.

公开(公告)号：US09716856B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US13596911

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Roger Lynch ,  John Paul ,  Robert Drew Major ,  David Kummer

Inventor： Roger Lynch ,  John Paul ,  Robert Drew Major ,  David Kummer

IPC: H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, transcoding, and caching off-air programming at a location local to the consumer. According to certain embodiments, a device is provided that receives off-air (e.g., broadcast) and/or cable (e.g. ClearQAM) programming via one or more antennas and caches the programming in various streams having various bit rates for later viewing using, for example, Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) streaming. Such a device can be incorporated in a larger system that can stream content via a data communication network (e.g., the Internet) and the device in a seamless manner. The device also can be controlled by a remote system via the data communication network, and further can be configured to stream content to a remote device via the data communication network.

公开(公告)号：US20170208369A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15393548

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Christopher Boyd Tirpak ,  Steven Michael Casagrande

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/2387

Abstract: Various systems, devices and methods automatically identify advertisements or other portions of television or other media content prior to broadcast using automated content analysis. Information about identified content may be used for any number of different purposes, including advertisement identification; advertisement replacement; second screen browsing or augmentation of identified content; tracking of times or places that ads or other content are viewed; and many others.

公开(公告)号：US09712778B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14590701

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Hieb ,  Paul Langer

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: A secondary television receiver device includes one or more television tuners that can be integrated into a whole-home television receiving system. The secondary device that is enhanced with tuner capability registers the tuners with a primary receiver, which allocates tuners from available sources as needed. The tuned video stream may be directed to the primary television receiver for storage, trick play or other features prior to re-transmission to the ultimate viewing device. Alternatively, the received video stream may be directly rendered to a video display attached to the enhanced secondary receiver.