公开(公告)号：US20140033258A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13558175

申请日：2012-07-25

Applicant: William Michael Beals ,  Henry Gregg Martch

Inventor： William Michael Beals ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N7/20 ,  H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N21/2385

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling each wideband tuner of a television converter device such as a set-top box to receive transponders from any satellite location and provide a unique feed per television converter device (e.g., per set-top box) input, giving each television converter device tuner its own set of six, eight or more transponders. The capacity of transponder stacking in the digital domain is extended to a system and method to make use of wideband tuner/demodulators. Each television converter device has a single wideband tuner/demodulator for six, eight or more transponders with each transponder being from any of all possible satellite locations. Bandwidth to each television converter device is thereby usefully increased.

Abstract translation: 公开了系统和方法，用于使诸如机顶盒的电视转换器设备的每个宽带调谐器从任何卫星位置接收转发器，并且为每个电视转换器设备（例如，每个机顶盒）输入提供唯一的馈送，给出 每个电视转换器设备调谐器自己设置六个，八个或更多的应答器。 数字领域中应答器堆叠的容量扩展到使用宽带调谐器/解调器的系统和方法。 每个电视转换器装置具有用于六个，八个或更多个转发器的单个宽带调谐器/解调器，其中每个应答器来自所有可能的卫星位置中的任何一个。 从而有效地增加了每个电视转换器装置的带宽。

公开(公告)号：US08618917B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12697876

申请日：2010-02-01

Applicant: David A. Innes ,  Nathan Hale

Inventor： David A. Innes ,  Nathan Hale

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: G05B19/02 ,  G08C2201/20

Abstract: Device control systems and methods learn to control an electronic device. An exemplary embodiment has a base device and a learning remote control. The learning remote control receives a device command signal transmitted from a remote control that controls the controlled electronic device. The base device receives a first identifier associated with a first input interface of the learning remote control, a second identifier associated with a second input interface of the learning remote control, and device control information from the learning remote control, wherein the received device control information includes information corresponding to the device command signal. The base device determines device instruction code information enabling the learning remote control to generate and transmit an emulated device command signal that is substantially the same as the device command signal when the learning remote control receives signals generated by the first input interface and the second input interface.

Abstract translation: 设备控制系统和方法学会控制电子设备。 示例性实施例具有基本设备和学习遥控器。 学习遥控器接收从控制受控电子设备的遥控器发送的设备命令信号。 基本设备接收与学习遥控器的第一输入接口相关联的第一标识符，与学习遥控器的第二输入接口相关联的第二标识符和来自学习遥控器的设备控制信息，其中接收的设备控制信息 包括对应于设备命令信号的信息。 基本设备确定设备指令代码信息，使得学习遥控器能够生成并发送与学习遥控器接收由第一输入接口和第二输入接口产生的信号时基本上与设备命令信号相同的仿真设备命令信号 。

公开(公告)号：US08607297B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US10940078

申请日：2004-09-13

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Mark W. Jackson ,  Michael T. Dugan ,  Daniel J. Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Mark W. Jackson ,  Michael T. Dugan ,  Daniel J. Minnick

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to have a pay television distributor set timers for the user. The timers record programs either requested by the user or by the pay television distributor.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种使付费电视分配器为用户设置定时器的方法和装置。 计时器记录节目，由用户或收费电视分销商请求。

公开(公告)号：US08572661B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12486655

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Stephen Strong ,  Frederick R. Tuck ,  Daniel Alexander Landreth

Inventor： Stephen Strong ,  Frederick R. Tuck ,  Daniel Alexander Landreth

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/6193 ,  H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4343 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4381 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for receiving satellite television signals. A centralized system component may be provided in association with the satellite antenna. The centralized system component includes at least one or more tuners and one or more demodulators. The centralized component may provide output through a network adaptor that provides output through a single output, which is a coaxial cable in one embodiment. The centralized component may send output in the form of packetized data directed to one or more set-top boxes by way of a network transaction. The set-top box or boxes may be operable to receive the network transaction and to process the data, as appropriate, for display on a TV/monitor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于接收卫星电视信号的系统和方法。 可以与卫星天线相关联地提供集中式系统组件。 集中系统组件包括至少一个或多个调谐器和一个或多个解调器。 集中式组件可以通过网络适配器提供输出，该网络适配器在一个实施例中通过单个输出提供输出，其是同轴电缆。 集中式组件可以通过网络事务以指向一个或多个机顶盒的打包数据的形式发送输出。 机顶盒或盒可以用于接收网络交易并且适当地处理数据以用于在TV /监视器上显示。

公开(公告)号：US08564398B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12511755

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: Anthony Kozlowski

Inventor： Anthony Kozlowski

IPC: G05B23/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/202 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for identifying a source or sources of noise that interferes or potentially interfere with communications between a remote and a receiver. The noise source may be detected through the operation of a noise detector which is integrated as a component of a remote. The remote may be configured to operate in one of two modes. In a first mode, the remote may convey commands inputted by a user from the remote to the receiver. In a second mode the receiver may operate as a noise detector device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于识别干扰或可能干扰远程和接收机之间的通信的噪声源或源的装置和方法。 可以通过集成为远程的组件的噪声检测器的操作来检测噪声源。 遥控器可以被配置为以两种模式之一操作。 在第一模式中，遥控器可以将用户输入的命令从遥控器传送到接收器。 在第二模式中，接收器可以作为噪声检测器装置工作。

公开(公告)号：US08550334B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13037312

申请日：2011-02-28

Applicant: Max S. Gratton ,  John T. Kennedy ,  William Michael Beals ,  Keith Gerhards

Inventor： Max S. Gratton ,  John T. Kennedy ,  William Michael Beals ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4122 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating one or more matrix codes that may then be obtained by a reader device, the one or more matrix codes including information that may be utilized to access additional content related to one or more multimedia presentations. For example, the information contained within the one or more matrix codes may include one or more web addresses that, when selected, may link to one or more webpages on the Internet containing information related to the multimedia presentation. In another example, the information contained within the matrix codes may include instructions that may be executed by an electronic device to provide the additional content. The additional content may be displayed a display device associated with the distribution system, on a reader device, or any electronic device that includes a display.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用用于生成一个或多个矩阵代码的形式，该矩阵代码然后可以由读取器设备获得，所述一个或多个矩阵代码包括可用于访问与一个或多个相关的附加内容相关的附加内容的信息 更多的多媒体演示。 例如，包含在一个或多个矩阵代码中的信息可以包括一个或多个网址，当被选择时，可以链接到互联网上的一个或多个网页，其中包含与多媒体呈现有关的信息。 在另一示例中，包含在矩阵码内的信息可以包括可由电子设备执行以提供附加内容的指令。 附加内容可以显示在与分发系统相关联的显示设备上，在读取器设备上，或者包括显示器的任何电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US08544054B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13112731

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: William R. Reams ,  Christopher W. Bruhn

Inventor： William R. Reams ,  Christopher W. Bruhn

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/42221 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/76 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing pairing between a remote device and a plurality of devices including establishing a list of pairing-capable devices, the list comprising a portion of the plurality of devices, measuring a plurality of link qualities between the remote device and the pairing-capable devices, comparing, with a processor, the plurality of link qualities with one another and determining a highest link quality, selecting, by a computing device, an available pairing-capable device having the highest link quality, pairing with the selected device, and controlling a presentation device, the controlling including checking if the selected device is the associated device and where the selected device is not the associated device, relaying commands via the network to the associated device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于优化远程设备与多个设备之间的配对的系统和方法，包括建立配对设备的列表，所述列表包括所述多个设备的一部分，测量所述远程设备与所述配对之间的多个链路质量 与处理器相比较，将多个链路质量与彼此进行比较，并确定最高链路质量，由计算设备选择具有最高链路质量的可用配对设备，与所选择的设备配对， 并且控制呈现设备，所述控制包括检查所选择的设备是否是相关联的设备，以及所选择的设备不是相关设备，以及经由网络将命令中继到相关设备。

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：US08531347B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12535637

申请日：2009-08-04

Applicant: Morgan H. Kirby ,  Tina Zhang ,  David Lettkeman

Inventor： Morgan H. Kirby ,  Tina Zhang ,  David Lettkeman

IPC: H01Q1/12

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1207 ,  H01Q1/084 ,  H01Q1/125

Abstract: An antenna mount is disclosed. The antenna mount includes a mast and a foot that are substantially free of electrically conductive elements. The mast has a first end having a circular cross-section configured to be received by a mounting bracket of a satellite dish having a circular interior cross-section. The foot is configured to be secured to a stationary mounting surface and to be pivotally attached to a second end of the mast.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种天线安装件。 天线安装件包括基本上没有导电元件的桅杆和脚。 桅杆具有圆形横截面的第一端，该第一端构造成由具有圆形内部横截面的卫星盘的安装支架接收。 脚被构造成固定到固定的安装表面并且可枢转地附接到桅杆的第二端。