公开(公告)号：US09066047B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US11960508

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: Casey Paiz

Inventor： Casey Paiz

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: An embodiment of an interactive program and access trigger system receives a signal having a program, an interactive program, and an access trigger therein; presents the program and the access trigger on a presentation device; receives selection of the access trigger; loads the interactive program in response to selection of the access trigger; continues presentation of the program during the loading of the interactive program; and changes from presentation of the program to presentation of the interactive program in response to completion of the loading of the interactive program.

Abstract translation: 交互式程序和访问触发系统的实施例在其中接收具有程序，交互式程序和访问触发器的信号; 在演示设备上呈现程序和访问触发器; 接收访问触发的选择; 响应于访问触发的选择加载交互式程序; 在加载互动节目期间继续介绍节目; 以及响应于交互式程序的加载完成，将节目的呈现改变为呈现交互式节目。

公开(公告)号：US20150161856A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14480280

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Daniel Wilson ,  Roopkumar Parthasarathy rao

IPC: G08B3/10

CPC classification number: G08B7/06 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B3/1016 ,  G10K1/064 ,  H04M1/0291 ,  H04N7/186

Abstract: Various doorbell monitoring devices and methods are presented herein. Such arrangements may be configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit. A first power source may be configured to power the doorbell monitor device separate from the previously-installed doorbell and the previously-installed chime unit. A plurality of electrical connectors may be present and may be configured to be attached with preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit. An actuation sensor may be present and configured to detect an actuation of the previously-installed doorbell via the two or more electrical connectors. A communication module may also be present and configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the ring to a receiver device.

Abstract translation: 本文介绍了各种门铃监控装置和方法。 这种布置可以被配置为与先前安装的门铃和预先安装的钟声单元集成。 第一电源可以被配置为将门铃监视器装置与先前安装的门铃和预先安装的铃声单元分开。 可以存在多个电连接器并且可以被配置为与先前安装的钟声单元的预先存在的端子相连。 可以存在并构造致动传感器，以经由两个或多个电连接器来检测先前安装的门铃的致动。 通信模块还可以存在并被配置为将指示环的无线信号发送到接收机设备。

公开(公告)号：US09047632B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13091957

申请日：2011-04-21

Applicant: Bernard A. McCarthy, III

Inventor： Bernard A. McCarthy, III

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/478 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: H04N21/47815 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04N21/2542 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating shopping for items shown in media content events are described. Some embodiments provide a shopping facilitator as part of a media device, such as a set-top box. As the media device presents a media content event showing multiple items, the shopping facilitator is configured to receive an indication that a viewer is interested in purchasing one of the multiple items. The shopping facilitator then identifies the item of interest, and at a later time provides a shopping facility that can be can be used by the viewer or some other user to purchase the item. In some embodiments, the media content event is presented without any indication that items shown in the media content event are for sale. Furthermore, the shopping facilitator may perform its functions without interrupting or otherwise disrupting the viewing of the media content event.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于促进对媒体内容事件中所示项目的购物的技术。 一些实施例提供作为媒体设备（例如机顶盒）的一部分的购物促进者。 当媒体设备呈现显示多个项目的媒体内容事件时，购物协调器被配置为接收观众感兴趣地购买多个项目中的一个的指示。 然后，购物促进者识别感兴趣的物品，并且稍后提供可由观众或其他用户使用的购物设施来购买物品。 在一些实施例中，呈现媒体内容事件，而不指示媒体内容事件中显示的项目是出售的。 此外，购物促进者可以执行其功能而不中断或以其他方式中断媒体内容事件的观看。

公开(公告)号：US20150149366A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14090645

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Adam Schafer ,  Jeremy Mickelsen

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N2005/4407 ,  H04N2005/441

Abstract: A method for providing technical support to a user of an electronic device includes requesting that the electronic device transmit a status message to a technical support network. The status message indicates that a component of the electronic device needs attention. The status message is automatically sent to the user to quickly resolve the technical support issue.

Abstract translation: 向电子设备的用户提供技术支持的方法包括请求电子设备向技术支持网络发送状态消息。 状态消息表示电子设备的组件需要注意。 状态消息被自动发送给用户以快速解决技术支持问题。

公开(公告)号：US20150146625A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14090373

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher William Bruhn ,  Phuc H. Nguyen

IPC: H04W72/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/082 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system includes a server configured to monitor wireless interference between at least two media content delivery devices. The server coordinates communication with the media content delivery devices to reduce wireless interference, and the communication is coordinated according to requirements of media content requests received from the media content delivery devices. A method includes monitoring wireless interference between at least two media content delivery devices and coordinating communication with the media content delivery devices to reduce wireless interference.

Abstract translation: 系统包括被配置为监视至少两个媒体内容传送设备之间的无线干扰的服务器。 服务器协调与媒体内容传送设备的通信以减少无线干扰，并且根据从媒体内容传送设备接收的媒体内容请求的要求来协调通信。 一种方法包括监视至少两个媒体内容传送设备之间的无线干扰并协调与媒体内容传送设备的通信以减少无线干扰。

公开(公告)号：US09038111B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13301397

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: Sagar Bankim Zaveri

Inventor： Sagar Bankim Zaveri

IPC: H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/466

CPC classification number: H04N21/466

Abstract: A receiver receives channel selection related information. The receiver determines to switch to presenting content being received from a provider. Such switching may involve powering on the receiver and/or switching from other operations that do not present received content. The receiver selects a channel based at least one the information and transmits content associated with the selected channel to a presentation device. In various implementations, the information may be received from the content provider, from a user, by monitoring accessed content, and so on. In some implementations, the information may include data specifying a particular channel to select, a commonly accessed channel to select, a characteristic of commonly accessed content that may be used to select a channel associated with content with a similar characteristic, a particular specified characteristic that may be used to select a channel associated with content with a similar characteristic, and so on.

Abstract translation: 接收机接收信道选择相关信息。 接收机确定切换到呈现正在从提供商接收的内容。 这样的切换可以包括对接收器供电和/或从不呈现接收的内​​容的其他操作切换。 所述接收机基于所述信息中的至少一个选择信道，并将与所选频道相关联的内容发送到呈现设备。 在各种实施方式中，可以从内容提供者，用户通过监视所访问的内容等接收信息，等等。 在一些实现中，信息可以包括指定要选择的特定信道的数据，用于选择的共同访问的信道，可以用于选择与具有相似特征的内容相关联的信道的共同访问的内容的特性，特定的特定特征 可以用于选择与具有相似特征的内容相关联的频道，等等。

公开(公告)号：US09031385B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13800477

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Yunfeng Yang ,  Mark Templeman ,  Kranti Kumar Kilaru ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/44 ,  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: Various arrangements for managing television programming storage at a television receiver are presented. User input specifying a number of days for retention of each managed array of a plurality of managed arrays of television channels to be recorded by the television receiver may be received. A television service provider may select a plurality of television channels for recording as the plurality of managed arrays of television channels. Also, the television service provider may define times for recording of the plurality of television channels of the plurality of managed arrays of television channels. A first amount of storage space for storage of the plurality of managed arrays of television channels may be calculated based on the number of days for retention. The first amount of storage space of a storage medium to the plurality of managed arrays of television channels may be allocated.

Abstract translation: 呈现了用于在电视接收机处理电视节目存储的各种布置。 可以接收指定要由电视接收机记录的多个电视频道的管理阵列的每个管理阵列的保留天数的用户输入。 电视服务提供商可以选择多个用于记录的电视频道作为电视频道的多个管理阵列。 此外，电视服务提供商可以定义用于记录多个电视频道的多个管理阵列的多个电视频道的时间。 可以基于保留天数来计算用于存储多个电视频道的多个管理阵列的第一数量的存储空间。 可以分配存储介质到电视频道的多个管理阵列的第一量的存储空间。

公开(公告)号：US20150127780A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14589585

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: Christofer Hardy

Inventor： Christofer Hardy

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: Systems and methods provide media content events to media devices. An exemplary system receives a request for a media content event from a first media device; communicates the media content event to an edge server that is communicatively coupled to the first media device based on an identifier of the requesting media device; identifies a second media device based on preferred media content event characteristics associated with the second media device, wherein at least one media content event characteristic of the requested media content event corresponds to at least one of the preferred media content event characteristics of the second media device, and wherein the second media device is able to communicatively couple to the edge server; and in response to identifying the second media device, communicates an identifier of the second media device to the edge server, wherein the requested media content event is communicated to the second media device.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法向媒体设备提供媒体内容事件。 示例性系统从第一媒体设备接收对媒体内容事件的请求; 基于请求的媒体设备的标识符将媒体内容事件传送到通信地耦合到第一媒体设备的边缘服务器; 基于与第二媒体设备相关联的优选媒体内容事件特征识别第二媒体设备，其中所请求的媒体内容事件的至少一个媒体内容事件特征对应于第二媒体设备的优选媒体内容事件特性中的至少一个 并且其中所述第二媒体设备能够通信地耦合到所述边缘服务器; 并且响应于识别所述第二媒体设备，将所述第二媒体设备的标识符传送到所述边缘服务器，其中所请求的媒体内容事件被传送到所述第二媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US09013896B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13333488

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Jose Palathra Thomas ,  Sam Chaisitti ,  Priyanka Rajan Rele ,  Jorge Enrique Lugo Nevarez

Inventor： Jose Palathra Thomas ,  Sam Chaisitti ,  Priyanka Rajan Rele ,  Jorge Enrique Lugo Nevarez

IPC: H02M3/335 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: H02M3/33569 ,  H02M2001/0003

Abstract: A method of supplying direct-current (DC) power is presented herein. In the method, a first electrical signal and a second electrical signal are received. The first electrical signal alternates between a high voltage and a low voltage according to a constant duty cycle. The second electrical signal is synchronized with the first electrical signal. The first electrical signal is gated using the second electrical signal to produce a gated electrical signal with a duty cycle less than the duty cycle of the first electrical signal. The gated electrical signal is filtered to generate a DC output voltage. A difference between the generated DC output voltage and a reference DC voltage is determined. The duty cycle of the gated electrical signal is controlled by controlling the gating of the first electrical signal based on the difference.

Abstract translation: 本文给出了提供直流（DC）功率的方法。 在该方法中，接收第一电信号和第二电信号。 第一电信号根据恒定的占空比在高电压和低电压之间交替。 第二电信号与第一电信号同步。 使用第二电信号门控第一电信号，以产生占空比小于第一电信号占空比的门控电信号。 门控电信号被滤波以产生直流输出电压。 确定生成的直流输出电压与参考直流电压之间的差。 门控电信号的占空比通过基于差值控制第一电信号的选通来控制。

公开(公告)号：US08997153B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13797173

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  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: Arrangements detailed may cause a television channel received via the tuner to be recorded for a period of time to create a channel-specific file. The channel-specific file may include multiple television programs. User input that requests playback of a first television program of the plurality of television programs from the channel-specific file may be received. A front-end adjustment time period for playback of the first television program may be determined. A start time from which playback commences in the channel-specific file may be at least partially based on the front-end adjustment time period and a scheduled start time of the television program.

Abstract translation: 详细的安排可能导致通过调谐器接收的电视频道被记录一段时间以创建频道专用文件。 频道专用文件可以包括多个电视节目。 可以接收从频道专用文件请求播放多个电视节目的第一电视节目的用户输入。 可以确定用于播放第一电视节目的前端调整时间段。 在频道特定文件中播放开始的开始时间可以至少部分地基于前端调整时间段和电视节目的预定开始时间。