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：US08495670B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US11859551

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: David Christopher St. John-Larkin

Inventor： David Christopher St. John-Larkin

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2543

Abstract: A method/system for accounting for viewing/recording of programs via a client device may include: generating an account associated with a client device, the account including a balance; monitoring viewing/recording of programs via the client device; and deducting from the balance based on the viewing/recording of programs via the client device. A method/system for providing viewing/recording of programs via a client device may include: receiving a request to view/record a program via a client device; evaluating the request in view of an account associated with the client device; and allowing the program to be viewed/recorded via the client device based on the evaluation. A method of generating such an account may include: receiving a user request for an account associated with a client device; and setting an initial balance of the account based on the user request, the initial balance including an amount of viewing/recording of programs via the client device.

Abstract translation: 用于通过客户端设备查看/记录节目的方法/系统可以包括：生成与客户端设备相关联的帐户，该帐户包括余额; 通过客户端设备监视节目的观看/录制; 并根据通过客户端设备查看/录制节目的余额扣除。 用于经由客户端设备提供节目的观看/记录的方法/系统可以包括：接收经由客户端设备查看/记录节目的请求; 鉴于与客户端设备相关联的帐户来评估请求; 并且基于评估允许通过客户端设备查看/记录该程序。 生成这样的帐户的方法可以包括：接收与客户端设备相关联的帐户的用户请求; 以及基于所述用户请求设置所述帐户的初始余额，所述初始余额包括通过所述客户端设备查看/记录节目的量。

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：US08473979B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12241608

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: James Matthew White ,  Matthew Coburn ,  Luke Vanduyn ,  Karen Michelle Taxier ,  Daniel L. Rudolph

Inventor： James Matthew White ,  Matthew Coburn ,  Luke Vanduyn ,  Karen Michelle Taxier ,  Daniel L. Rudolph

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N2005/4412

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供在由机顶盒（STB）或其他电视接收机产生的显示器上显示电子节目指南（EPG）。 电子节目指南呈现在显示器的至少一部分中。 还在显示器上提供调整大小的指示符，使得可以接收对应于调整大小指示符的观看者输入。 可以响应于与调整大小指示符相对应的观众输入来调整在显示器上呈现的电子节目指南的大小。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20130151634A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13324889

申请日：2011-12-13

Applicant: Hugh A. Selway

Inventor： Hugh A. Selway

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/2335 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: A reader device monitors a content stream which includes a source stream that is received from a content source and modified by adding an additional content segment in response to detection of an insertion message. The reader detects an insertion message and signals a stream processing device. In response, the processing device performs an operation on the portion of the content stream that includes the additional content segment corresponding to the detected insertion message, which may include omitting performance of an operation that would have otherwise been performed. In some implementations, the reader and the processing device may be separate while in other implementations the reader may be integrated into the processing device. In various implementations, the reader and the processing device may be connected via one or more contact closures and the reader may signal the processing device by activating the contact closure.

Abstract translation: 读取器设备监视内容流，其包括从内容源接收的源流，并且通过响应于插入消息的检测添加附加内容段来进行修改。 读取器检测插入消息并向流处理设备发信号。 作为响应，处理设备对包括与检测到的插入消息相对应的附加内容段的内容流的部分执行操作，其可以包括省略将另外执行的操作的执行。 在一些实现中，读取器和处理设备可以是分开的，而在其他实现中，读取器可以被集成到处理设备中。 在各种实现中，读取器和处理装置可以经由一个或多个触点闭合连接，并且读取器可以通过激活触点闭合来向处理装置发信号。

公开(公告)号：US08458751B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12423639

申请日：2009-04-14

Applicant: Martin Curran

Inventor： Martin Curran

IPC: H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/236

Abstract: Programming stream communication systems and methods are operable to communicate programming streams to a media transmit facility. An exemplary embodiment receives at the media transmit facility a first packetized programming stream (PPS), the first PPS including a first programming stream (PS) generated by a first local programming provider (LPP); receives at the media transmit facility a second PPS, the second PPS including a second PS generated by a second LPP; multiplexes the first PS and the second PS into a transport channel; and communicates the transport channel from the media transmit facility.

Abstract translation: 编程流通信系统和方法可操作以将节目流传送到媒体发送设备。 示例性实施例在媒体发送设备处接收第一分组化节目流（PPS），第一PPS包括由第一本地节目提供商（LPP）生成的第一节目流（PS）; 在所述媒体发送设备处接收第二PPS，所述第二PPS包括由第二LPP生成的第二PS; 将第一PS和第二PS复用到传输信道中; 并从媒体发送设备传送传输信道。

公开(公告)号：US08458742B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12495327

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: Scott Michael Parker ,  David C. Belt

Inventor： Scott Michael Parker ,  David C. Belt

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/632 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/63345

Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate secure content sharing between a plurality of receiving devices, such as set-top boxes. One embodiment is a system with a distribution server communicatively coupled via a satellite communication system to a plurality of set-top boxes that are located at different customer premises. The distribution server is operable to provide access control information via the satellite communication system to a first set-top box and a second set-top box of the plurality, with the access control information enabling the first set-top box to securely share content of the first set-top box with the second set-top box. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

公开(公告)号：US20130132543A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13301312

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: Paul A. Langer ,  Dan J. Minnick

Inventor： Paul A. Langer ,  Dan J. Minnick

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30855

Abstract: A content player accesses content via a content access list shared by a network of players. The content is stored by one or more of the players. One or more of the players may be thin clients that can access content stored by other players but cannot themselves store content. The content access list lists available stored content. The content player associates a bookmark with the content and includes identification information that identifies the requestor related to generation of the bookmark. When the content player presents the content access list, bookmarks associated with content included in list are also be along with the identification information. In some implementations, the requestor related to generation of the respective bookmark may be the content player that generated the bookmark, the specific user that entered input that prompted generation of the bookmark, and/or a combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 内容播放器经由玩家网络共享的内容访问列表来访问内容。 内容由一个或多个玩家存储。 一个或多个玩家可以是可以访问由其他玩家存储的内容但是不能自己存储内容的瘦客户端。 内容访问列表列出可用的存储内容。 内容播放器将书签与内容相关联，并且包括识别与书签的生成相关的请求者的标识信息。 当内容播放器呈现内容访问列表时，与包括在列表中的内容相关联的书签也与标识信息一起。 在一些实现中，与生成相应书签相关的请求者可以是生成书签的内容播放器，输入促成生成书签的输入的特定用户和/或其组合。