公开(公告)号：US20140130094A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14095860

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Morgan Haden Kirby ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/23895 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43853 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4823 ,  H04N21/4825

Abstract: A method of providing access to a block of stored content includes transmitting a general EPG at a content receiver for display on a presentation device, the EPG including a plurality of channels having a plurality of programs available at a plurality of times, receiving input from a user to display a block guide, and transmitting the block guide wherein, the block guide is associated with the block of stored content for accessing the block of stored content, the block guide including a plurality of channels having a plurality of programs available for a selected airing time.

Abstract translation: 提供对存储的内容块的访问的方法包括在内容接收器处发送一般的EPG以在呈现设备上显示，该EPG包括具有多个可用多个节目的多个频道的多个频道，从一个 用户显示块指南，并且发送块指南，其中，所述块指南与所存储的内容块相关联，用于访问所存储的内容块，所述块指南包括多个信道，所述多个信道具有可用于所选择的多个节目 播放时间

公开(公告)号：US20140126889A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14154887

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Erik J. Swenson

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Content receivers may be configured to simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to dynamically adjust recording parameters to account for instances of content with a start time and/or end time that falls outside of predefined recording parameters. The dynamically adjusted recording parameters may adjust the number of channels recorded and/or instances of content recorded. The content receiver may compare programming information received at a processing unit with predefined recording parameters and may dynamically adjust the recording parameters based on the comparison. The content receiver may generate on screen display content to include information on the dynamically adjusted recording parameters and may transmit the on screen display content to a content display device for notifying the user of the dynamically adjusted recoding parameters.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以被配置为基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器来动态地调整记录参数以考虑具有超出预定记录参数的开始时间和/或结束时间的内容的实例。 动态调整的记录参数可以调节记录的频道的数量和/或记录的内容的实例。 内容接收器可以将在处理单元处接收到的节目信息与预定义的记录参数进行比较，并且可以基于比较来动态地调整记录参数。 内容接收器可以生成屏幕显示内容以包括关于动态调整的记录参数的信息，并且可以将内容显示设备发送到内容显示设备，以通知用户动态调整的重新编码参数。

公开(公告)号：US08705872B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13867809

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06K9/62

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于手势命令产生设备命令的系统和方法。 示例性实施例从一系列捕获的图像生成图像信息，基于由用户制作的模拟由遥控设备生成的设备命令的手势产生命令，从接收的图像信息识别由用户做出的手势，确定 基于所识别的手势的手势命令，将所确定的手势命令与多个预定义的手势命令进行比较，以从多个预定义的手势命令中识别相应的匹配手势命令，基于以下方式生成仿真的遥控装置命令： 所识别的匹配手势命令，并且基于所生成的仿真遥控设备命令来控制媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130268959A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13891596

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Thomas S. Taylor

IPC: H04N21/6334

CPC classification number: H04N21/6334 ,  H04L63/0807 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L2463/101

Abstract: A mobile device embodiment communicates program distribution account information to a program distributor. The mobile device embodiment receives from the program distributor, authorization to use programming that is conditioned on the communicated program distribution account information. The mobile device embodiment communicates the authorization to a receiving device.

公开(公告)号：US20130247089A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13757168

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/4508 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4623

Abstract: Various arrangements for descrambling multiple television channels concurrently are presented. A set-top box may receive a first plurality of television channels as scrambled data packets. A previously-received locally-stored networking information table may be accessed that associates each of the multiple television channels with the same entitlement control message, as indicated by a packet identifier. An entitlement control message having the same packet identifier may be received. A smartcard may be used to decrypt the entitlement control message having the same packet identifier to obtain a first control word and a second control word. Scrambled data packets corresponding to the multiple television channels may be descrambled using the first control word and the second control word. These television channels may be stored and/or output for presentation by the set-top box.

Abstract translation: 提出了同时解扰多个电视频道的各种布置。 机顶盒可以接收第一多个电视频道作为加扰的数据分组。 可以访问先前接收的本地存储的网络信息表，其将多个电视频道中的每一个与由分组标识符指示的相同的授权控制消息相关联。 可以接收具有相同分组标识符的授权控制消息。 可以使用智能卡来解密具有相同分组标识符的授权控制消息，以获得第一控制字和第二控制字。 可以使用第一控制字和第二控制字对与多个电视频道对应的加扰的数据包进行解扰。 这些电视频道可以被存储和/或输出以由机顶盒呈现。

公开(公告)号：US20130246645A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13889886

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Gary R. Langille

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L29/06469 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/509 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/80

Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.

公开(公告)号：US20130232535A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13867919

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Stephen Strong

IPC: H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/2404 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/63

Abstract: A video modulator is presented. The modulator includes a video input interface, a video modulation circuit, a video output interface, a communication interface, and control circuitry. The video input interface is configured to receive a video signal to be modulated, the video modulation circuit is configured to modulate the video signal, and the video output interface is configured to transmit the modulated video signal. The communication interface is configured to receive a command via a communication link to control the video modulator. The control circuitry is configured to receive the command from the communication interface and to control at least one of the video input interface, the video modulation circuit, and the video output interface based on the command.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种视频调制器。 调制器包括视频输入接口，视频调制电路，视频输出接口，通信接口和控制电路。 视频输入接口被配置为接收要调制的视频信号，视频调制电路被配置为调制视频信号，并且视频输出接口被配置为发送调制视频信号。 通信接口被配置为经由通信链路接收命令以控制视频调制器。 控制电路被配置为从通信接口接收命令并且基于该命令来控制视频输入接口，视频调制电路和视频输出接口中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20130229344A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13867809

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于手势命令产生设备命令的系统和方法。 示例性实施例从一系列捕获的图像生成图像信息，基于由用户制作的模拟由遥控设备生成的设备命令的手势产生命令，从接收的图像信息识别由用户做出的手势，确定 基于所识别的手势的手势命令，将所确定的手势命令与多个预定义的手势命令进行比较，以从多个预定义的手势命令中识别相应的匹配手势命令，基于以下方式生成仿真的遥控装置命令： 所识别的匹配手势命令，并且基于所生成的仿真遥控设备命令来控制媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130182191A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13789150

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a method for routing a signal to a target device. The method may include a control device that may transmit a signal on a first network. The signal may reach devices other than the target device. The devices that receive the signal may recognize that the signal is intended for another device and may transmit the signal on a second network. The signal may be received by the target device via the second network.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例可以采取将信号路由到目标设备的方法的形式。 该方法可以包括可以在第一网络上发送信号的控制设备。 信号可能会到达目标设备以外的设备。 接收信号的设备可以识别该信号是针对另一设备的，并且可以在第二网络上发送该信号。 信号可以由目标设备经由第二网络接收。

公开(公告)号：US20130159753A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13707191

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Jon Richardson

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F13/4068 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Systems and methods provide control of operating states of an electronic device. A first exemplary electronic device detects a consumer electronic control (CEC) communication sent from a second electronic device to a third electronic device, the CEC communication communicated over high-definition multimedia (HDMI) connectors communicatively coupling the first electronic device, the second electronic device and the third electronic device; determines, based on information in the CEC communication, whether the CEC communication is one of a first kind of CEC communication or a second kind of CEC communication; in response to determining that the CEC communication is one of the first kind of CEC communication, transitions the first electronic device to a predefined operating state; and in response to determining that the CEC communication is one of the second kind of CEC communication, maintains the first electronic device in a current operating state.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供对电子设备的操作状态的控制。 第一示例性电子设备检测从第二电子设备发送到第三电子设备的消费电子控制（CEC）通信，所述CEC通信通过通信地耦合第一电子设备，第二电子设备 和第三电子设备; 根据CEC通信中的信息确定CEC通信是CEC通信的第一种还是第二种CEC通信中的一种; 响应于确定CEC通信是第一类CEC通信之一，将第一电子设备转换到预定义的操作状态; 并且响应于确定CEC通信是第二种CEC通信之一，将第一电子设备维持在当前操作状态。