公开(公告)号：US09866789B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14631531

申请日：2015-02-25

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: H04N7/01 ,  H04N11/20 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N7/0122 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/440272 ,  H04N21/4755

Abstract: A smart multimedia content receiver automatically resizes video images based on the content being displayed on the TV screen. Such a self-formatting content receiver includes on-board image processing capability that provides continuous video analysis to detect changes in program formatting and convert each frame as it is received in real time, as opposed to processing and re-releasing an entire program or movie, or relying on the viewer to re-format programs manually. In response to detecting a change, aspect ratio adjustments are made as needed. Because the self-formatting content receiver has access to the video data before it is displayed, such automatic on-the-fly adjustments ensure that the viewer's experience during program changes is seamless and without distortion. Subscribers can influence decisions made by the content receiver by pre-setting viewer preferences for aspect ratio adjustment.

公开(公告)号：US20170374409A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15681783

申请日：2017-08-21

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/4384 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Fast channel change systems and methods are operable to change channels to a newly selected media content event in response to a user request. An exemplary embodiment communicates a previously stored low resolution version segment of the newly selected media content event to a presentation system while the media device is performing a tuning operation to change channels to receive a currently broadcasting high resolution version of the newly selected media content event. Once the tuning process has been completed at the media device, a handshake process is performed wherein the media device transitions presentation from the low resolution version to the high resolution version of the newly selected media content event.

公开(公告)号：US20170111690A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14883793

申请日：2015-10-15

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: Media content presentation systems and methods are operable to present media content received by a media device, wherein the media device comprises a plurality of tuner systems. An exemplary embodiment tunes the plurality of tuners to receive different broadcasting media content streams each comprising a streaming media content event; communicates the streaming media content events from the receiving tuner to a corresponding tuner buffer of the tuner system; and stores a portion of the streaming media content events into the corresponding tuner buffers. When a user selection is received for presentation of one of the streaming media content events, the selected one of the streaming media content events are presented to a user of the media device.

公开(公告)号：US20170094343A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15289372

申请日：2016-10-10

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/40

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G06K9/00456 ,  G06K9/00744 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/45

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to record a media content event at a media device. An exemplary embodiment grabs a series of subsequently received image frames from the media content event that is being recorded after a monitored real time reaches a closing credits monitor time, wherein the closing credits monitor time is a recording end time less a predefined duration. The embodiment then analyzes each of the image frames to identify an occurrence of text presented in the analyzed image frame, determines that the identified text corresponds to closing credits of the media content event if the at least one attribute of the identified text matches a corresponding predefined closing credits attribute, and initiates an end of the recording of the media content event in response to determining that the identified text corresponds to the closing credits of the media content event.

公开(公告)号：US20160255302A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15148888

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene ,  David Innes

IPC: H04N5/935 ,  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。

公开(公告)号：US20160192013A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14587591

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are described to provide a content-focused television receiver that allows viewers to select programming from multiple broadcast, stored media, video on demand or other sources based upon the program content itself rather than the source of the program. A set top box or other television receiver device receives a viewer input that identifies a particular television program for viewing. The television receiver device queries for information that identifies one of the different sources that is able to provide the particular television program for viewing, and obtains the program from the identified source for playback to the viewer.

Abstract translation: 描述了系统，方法和设备以提供以内容为重点的电视接收机，其允许观看者基于节目内容本身而不是节目源从多个广播，存储的媒体，视频点播或其他来源中选择节目。 机顶盒或其他电视接收机设备接收识别用于观看的特定电视节目的观众输入。 电视接收机设备查询识别能够提供特定电视节目以供观看的不同来源之一的信息，并且从识别的源获得节目以便播放给观众。

公开(公告)号：US20160188286A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14586397

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: H04N21/439 ,  G11B27/00 ,  H04N21/4825

Abstract: Song shuffling system plays a series of songs selected from a shuffled plurality of predefined audio content sources. An exemplary embodiment concurrently receives, during a shuffle operation, a stream of audio content from each of the predefined audio content sources, wherein each of the streams of audio content comprises a plurality of serially received songs. Each song is stored by the media device as the song is received. A first predefined audio content source is selected from the predefined audio content sources. Then, a first song is selected having a beginning portion that is stored in the memory medium and that was provided by the selected first predefined audio content source. A second predefined audio content source is selected from the predefined audio content sources that is to provide a second song that is to be presented to the user upon conclusion of the presentation of the first song.

Abstract translation: 歌曲混洗系统播放从洗牌的多个预定音频内容源中选择的一系列歌曲。 一个示例性实施例在混洗操作期间同时接收来自每个预定音频内容源的音频内容流，其中每个音频内容流包括多个串行接收的歌曲。 当歌曲被接收时，每首歌曲被媒体设备存储。 从预定义的音频内容源中选择第一预定音频内容源。 然后，选择具有存储在存储介质中并由所选择的第一预定音频内容源提供的开始部分的第一首歌曲。 从预定义的音频内容源中选择第二预定音频内容源，该音频内容源将提供在第一首歌曲的呈现结束时呈现给用户的第二首歌曲。

公开(公告)号：US20160134833A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14534650

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Gregory Greene ,  David Innes

IPC: H04N5/935 ,  H04N5/067

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.