公开(公告)号：US09704537B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14844862

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.

Inventor： Karen Taxier ,  Jason Walker

IPC: H04N5/77 ,  G11B27/00 ,  H04N5/93 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G05D23/193 ,  G08B13/19669 ,  G08B13/19671 ,  G08B13/19682 ,  G08B13/19684 ,  G08B25/14 ,  H04L12/2805 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6193

Abstract: Systems and methods of coordinating home automation activity may include accessing event data from a storage database communicatively coupled with an electronic device. Each item of event data may include a time and date at which the event data was collected. The methods may also include generating an event table identifying the number of events occurring during discrete time intervals for a date range. The event table may include a graphical depiction of the number of events that occurred for each discrete time interval. The methods may further include outputting the event table from the electronic device for display on a display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170195731A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15179771

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Davide Girlando ,  Dmitry Dimov ,  Kalleri Faizel Rehiman ,  Sooraj Raveendran ,  Chih Jen Ken Lee

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/25

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Multimedia systems and related methods and devices are provided for recommending media programs to a user. Viewing characteristics of the user are determined based on usage information detailing preceding viewing sessions for the user. In one or more embodiments, the user's current interest in one or more currently available media programs that originated after the user's preceding viewing session is predicted based on the user's viewing characteristics and the current viewing context, and media programs having the highest predicted current interest are indicated to the user as being recommended.

公开(公告)号：US09674257B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14585873

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: SLING MEDIA INC.

Inventor： David Randolph Eyler ,  Padmanabha R. Rao ,  Raghuveer Tarra ,  Ilya Asnis

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L65/80 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L65/602

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are described to encode, deliver and playback a placeshifted media stream via the Internet or another network. The media stream is appropriately encoded at a quality level (e.g., at a bit rate, frame rate, resolution, etc.) that allows content to be delivered faster than it is played back. This sort of “faster than real time” encoding allows the placeshifted media stream to be buffered at the remote device for more effective performance.

公开(公告)号：US20170155910A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15429634

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Calvin Ryan Owen

IPC: H04N19/147 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L21/055 ,  G10L19/16

CPC classification number: H04N19/147 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L19/167 ,  G10L21/055 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04N7/52 ,  H04N19/15 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method and apparatus for splitting the audio of media content into separate content files without introducing boundary artifacts is described. A computing system for streaming media content including audio and video comprises a database to store a plurality of content files and a server coupled to the database to deliver the plurality of content files over one or more network connections. Each of the plurality of content files comprises an encoded portion of the video encoded according to a frame rate and having a fixed-time duration and an encoded portion of the audio encoded according to a codec-enforced frame size and having a plurality of full audio frames having the codec-enforced frame size. A duration of the encoded portion of the audio of one or more of the plurality of content files is greater than or less than the fixed-time duration.

公开(公告)号：US09668031B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14678594

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Kate Landow ,  John Card ,  Daniel Overbaugh

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F17/22 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2665

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: Media rich content server systems and methods are operable to provide access to supplemental media rich content at a portable media device. An exemplary embodiment communicatively couples a portable media device to a media device that initially receives a media content stream comprising at least one supplemental media rich content trigger, wherein the supplemental media rich content trigger includes access information configured to access at least one media rich content server; receives a portion of the media content stream with the supplemental media rich content trigger at the portable media device; establishes a communication link between the portable media device and the media rich content server based upon the access information in the received supplemental media rich content trigger; receives supplemental media rich content from the media rich content server; and presents at least the received supplemental media rich content on a display of the portable media device.

公开(公告)号：US20170149806A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14952479

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/07 ,  H04W12/08

CPC classification number: H04L63/1416 ,  G06F11/0709 ,  G06F11/0736 ,  G06F11/076 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L69/40 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/12 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A request is received to reestablish a connection to an end device in a network. At least one datum is identified indicating an error condition, the at least one datum including one or more of a bit error rate (BER), a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value, and a foreign packet. Based on the one or more data values, user input is requested to deny the reestablish connection request. In response to the user input, the end device is prevented from reestablishing a link on the network

公开(公告)号：US09654841B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14838671

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Grant

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/85406 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to distribute targeted assets to a plurality of media devices. An exemplary embodiment generates an asset file defined by an asset file time period, wherein target assets are selected for saving into the asset file when the intended initial presentation time of a target asset falls within the asset file time period of the asset file that is being generated. Then, the asset file is communicated to a plurality of media devices at a time in advance of the intended initial presentation times of a target assets of the asset file.

公开(公告)号：US09647318B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US13732065

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Kevin P. Grundy

IPC: H01Q9/44 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q7/02 ,  H01Q9/18 ,  H01Q9/14

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1235 ,  H01Q7/02 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H01Q9/18

Abstract: A modular reconfigurable indoor antenna is disclosed. The antenna may include a bottom piece, a top piece, and a plurality of vertical members. The top piece may include an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) reception element. The plurality of vertical members may be disposed between the bottom piece and the top piece and coupled therewith. At least one of the plurality of vertical members may include a Very High Frequency (VHF) reception element.

公开(公告)号：US09635420B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14074140

申请日：2013-11-07

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Doug T. Hoang

IPC: H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/442 ,  G06F1/32 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04H40/90

CPC classification number: H04N21/4436 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3268 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  H04H20/426 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: A system includes a satellite receiver and a set top box. The set top box is configured to receive signals from the satellite receiver and output a signal to a display device. The set top box detects whether at least one mobile device is near the set top box and enables a standby mode when no mobile devices are detected.

公开(公告)号：US09635413B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14863143

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Innes ,  William Michael Beals ,  David Kummer

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/418

CPC classification number: H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4623 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6334

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for reducing channel change times. A first tuner of a television receiver may tune to a decryption key transponder stream. The decryption key transponder stream may include a plurality of decryption keys for a plurality of television channels that are transmitted to the television receiver via a plurality of transponder streams. Such keys may be buffered. A second tuner of the television receiver may be tuned to a media transponder stream to receive a television channel. A buffered decryption key may be used in decoding the television channel.