公开(公告)号：US11946965B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US18078840

申请日：2022-12-09

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Jeffrey Lang McSchooler ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/085 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00

Abstract: A drone deployable power line fault detection sensor. The sensor can include a clamp mechanism having a clamp ring with first and second ring portions movably connected to each other and a resilient member positioned to urge the first and second ring portions toward a closed configuration. A latch can be positioned to retain the first and second ring portions in an open configuration whereby the sensor can be positioned on a power transmission line with a drone. A trigger can be coupled to the latch and operative, under the weight of the sensor, to disengage the latch thereby releasing the first and second ring portions to close around the transmission line under the force of the resilient member. One or more sensors are carried by the clamp mechanism and positioned to detect a line fault on the power transmission line, which is reported to a power station control system to de-energize the power transmission line.

公开(公告)号：US20240095312A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17949088

申请日：2022-09-20

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric C. Pleiman ,  Jesus Flores Guerra

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G06F21/44

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G06F21/44 ,  A63F13/798 ,  G06F2221/0713

Abstract: A 3D printing system and method for limited edition virtual objects is disclosed. The method including: enabling a user to obtain a limited edition virtual object associated with an activity of the user in a virtual environment; receiving a request from the user to 3D print the limited edition virtual object; preparing a 3D printer file of the limited edition virtual object requested by the user; sending the 3D printer file of the limited edition virtual object to a 3D printer to be printed; and validating authenticity of transformation of the limited edition virtual object into a 3D printed tangible physical item.

公开(公告)号：US11924490B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17568146

申请日：2022-01-04

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Jorg Nonnenmacher ,  Robert Drew Major

IPC: H04N21/266 ,  H04L9/06 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/64 ,  H04L9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/266 ,  H04L9/0637 ,  H04L9/3213 ,  H04N21/23605 ,  H04N21/23895 ,  H04N21/4343 ,  H04N21/64 ,  H04L9/50

Abstract: Methods, systems, and machine-readable media for adapting content composites to device operations of an endpoint media device are disclosed. Blockchain data associated with a blockchain address may be processed by one or more processing devices. The blockchain data and/or the blockchain address may be mapped by the one or more processing devices to a first endpoint media device. Based at least in part on the blockchain data, a first content composite may be identified by one or more processing devices for delivery from a content provider system via one or more networks to the first endpoint media device. Transmission of the first content composite may be caused where, consequent to delivery of the first content composite to the first endpoint media device, the first endpoint media device or a second endpoint media device performs at least one operation relating to the first content composite.

公开(公告)号：US20240064361A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18500946

申请日：2023-11-02

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Manuel Novoa, III ,  Kan Man Wong ,  Vishal Neeralike ,  Shiqiang Chu ,  Aram Semerjyan ,  Anthony Bond ,  Michael Song ,  Anthony Kallas ,  Derick Wong

IPC: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/6193

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for supplementing the processing capabilities of multimedia devices in a networked environment. A method can include providing a processing offloader module to physically connect to a first multimedia device in the networked environment. The offloader can be internal and/or external to the device. The method can include identifying the offloader, identifying a second multimedia device, and determining that a bandwidth of the second device falls below a threshold bandwidth. Instructions can be forwarded from the second device to the offloader when the bandwidth of the second device exceeds the threshold bandwidth. The offloader is configured to process the instructions and render multimedia information based on the instructions. A first communication can be transmitted to the second multimedia device indicating a request to enable a proxy configured to output received rendered multimedia information and the rendered multimedia information can be forwarded from the offloader to the second device.

公开(公告)号：US20240064114A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18497828

申请日：2023-10-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Zane C. Eaton

IPC: H04L47/785

CPC classification number: H04L47/785 ,  H04L47/821

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for providing multiple networks from a gateway. A multiple network gateway system can include a gateway (e.g., a router) with the ability to support multiple, configurable, and customizable networks. The gateway can connect to a source (e.g., internet service provider (ISP), cable networks, OTA networks, satellite networks, etc.) and determine the bandwidth. Using the determined bandwidth, the gateway can allocate the bandwidth among the multiple networks according to a priority order of the networks. In some implementations, the gateway can receive customizable features from the user. Examples of the customizable features can include security options, parental controls, operational hours, MAC address specific operations, number of user limits, and internet usage tracking. The gateway can determine the priority of each network based on the customizable features.

公开(公告)号：US11909905B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US18153289

申请日：2023-01-11

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Svitlana Trygubova

IPC: H04W4/16 ,  H04M1/60 ,  G10L15/00 ,  H04W4/48 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04M1/72484

CPC classification number: H04M1/6091 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04M1/6075 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04W4/16 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04M1/72484 ,  H04M2250/74

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are directed an application program configured to run on a user's mobile device can allow voice-activated call pick-up to the user, without the user having to use his or her hands for picking up the call. For example, the application program can initially be trained to a user's voice command. When an incoming call is received at the mobile device, the user can pick up the call by issuing a voice command. In some embodiments, the application program can determine whether to allow voice-activated pick-up of calls based on data collected from multiple sensors associated with the vehicle, the mobile device, or a remote source.

公开(公告)号：US20240056642A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18382764

申请日：2023-10-23

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Gowtham Ram Ramkumar

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Improved technical functionality is provided to dynamically select and seamlessly play advertisements immediately before playing of a recorded program upon selection of the recorded program for playing, or upon other detected events and conditions associated with the set-top-box (STB) or user. In some embodiments, this is performed by using metadata which may be delivered to and stored on a digital video recorder (DVR) prior to recording the program, providing a technical solution to enable opportunities for additional advertisement impressions. Playing of the advertisement may also or instead occur upon the recorded program finishing playing. Thus, the technical solution provides the additional opportunity for the content creator and/or the satellite television or cable service provider to sell advertising spots in addition to those already sold for breaks within the recorded program.

公开(公告)号：US11897652B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17035966

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Jimmy A. Pollard, Jr. ,  Zachary Morrison

IPC: B65B69/00 ,  B26F1/24

CPC classification number: B65B69/0041 ,  B26F1/24

Abstract: An opening station for facilitating box opening may include a scanning station, an edge opening station, and a conveyor assembly. The scanning station is configured to measure a length “L”, height “H”, and/or width “W” of a substantially square box having a top, a bottom, two sides, and two edge portions. The edge opening station is configured to perform perforation operations on at least one of the two edge portions. A complete box opening system may include the scanning station, edge opening station, conveyor, and at least one of a top opening station and a side opening station.

公开(公告)号：US20240048804A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18477318

申请日：2023-09-28

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Steven Casagrande

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/234345 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/454

Abstract: “Binge watching” of multiple episodes of a program is improved by the player device automatically skipping repeated portions of the program. Opening and closing credit scenes, for example, can be automatically skipped to thereby allow the viewer to progress through the entire season of programming at an even faster rate than was previously thought possible. Programming to be skipped may be identified by detecting audio or other digital fingerprints in the content itself, for example. Content to be skipped may be identified to the playback device according to anchor points or other references in the programming itself.

公开(公告)号：US20240040195A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18487206

申请日：2023-10-16

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Alan Terry Pattison ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  G06F16/242 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F16/248 ,  H04N21/458 ,  G06F16/245

CPC classification number: H04N21/462 ,  G06F16/2428 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F16/248 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  G06F16/245

Abstract: Embodiments detect updates to digital video broadcast (DVB) service information (SI), and forcing off-schedule updates to local meta-programming data (MPD) of a customer premises appliance in response to the update, where appropriate. For example, embodiments detect an SI update for at least one DVB content service being provided via a DVB network and determine whether a stream update descriptor in the SI is asserted. Detected assertion triggers an automatic off-schedule MPD update, including assigning a tuner to obtain updated provider MPD via an MPD service, and rebuilding local MPD based on the updated provider MPD. The local MPD is usable by the customer premises appliance to populate a meta-programming user interface (e.g., an electronic program guide) by which to display descriptive information about at least some of the plurality of DVB content services.