公开(公告)号：US20240021985A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18359803

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： William Roberts ,  Matthew Bailey

IPC: H01Q3/20 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H01Q1/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/20 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H01Q1/005

Abstract: An antenna includes a folding mechanism for configuring the antenna into at least one of a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the antenna is configured for operational use. When in the second configuration, the antenna is configured for shipping in a package. A locking apparatus secures the antenna in either configuration. The folding mechanism and the locking mechanism configure the antenna into the first configuration. A method for preparing for shipment an antenna having a reflector with a width, a height, and depth, a backing structure coupled to the reflector, a first swivel plate, coupled to the backing structure, a feed arm bracket coupled to the first swivel plate, and a feed arm coupled to the feed arm bracket. The first swivel plate facilitates yaw rotations of the feed arm bracket, relative to the backing structure.

公开(公告)号：US11849171B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17543925

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten ,  Rebecca Albinola

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/6543

CPC classification number: H04N21/43074 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Devices, systems and process for facilitating a Deepfake content watch party (DFWP) are disclosed. A system includes server, Deepfake presenter user device (DFPUD), Deepfake user device (DFUD), and content provider. The DFPUD instructs a content capture device (CCD) to capture a Deepfake Reaction (DFR) by a DFPUD user; receives the DFR from the CCD; and communicates the DFR to the server. The content provider provides Deepfake Content (DFC) segments, which include a Deepfake Target (DFT), and Deepfake Augmented Content (DFAC), which identifies a Deepfake model for the DFT. The server, based on the DFR, generates a Deepfake Subject (DFS), identifying a DFPUD user characteristic, generates Deepfake secondary content (DFSC), and communicates DFSC to the DFUD. The DFUD integrates the DFSC with the DFC to facilitate presentation of DFRs in a DFWP.

公开(公告)号：US20230396825A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18450970

申请日：2023-08-16

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 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/45

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

Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

公开(公告)号：US11838573B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US16839999

申请日：2020-04-03

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Joshua Hartmann

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/26283

Abstract: A facility for generating analytical information based on individual reports of multiple scheduled presentations of interstitial media assets is provided. Data files are received that each include multiple status reports regarding multiple scheduled presentations of multiple media assets by a plurality of distinct media receivers in multiple disparate locations. Based at least in part on the data files, multiple database entries are generated for at least one database containing information regarding the multiple scheduled presentations and the plurality of distinct media receivers. Analytical information is generated regarding the multiple scheduled media presentations based on the generated database entries, including an aggregated success rate for one or more subsets of the scheduled media presentations. At least some of the generated first analytical information is displayed on a user client device coupled to the multichannel media distribution computing system.

公开(公告)号：US11831957B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17869535

申请日：2022-07-20

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Lee Sadler ,  Nereus Osric Edwin Lobo ,  Yash Sureh Shah ,  Yohann Andre Francois Georges

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/239

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/2393

Abstract: A client device is configured to receive bookmarking data from a data processing and aggregating server, the bookmarking data referencing a specific point in a media content item playable from the client device. The client the bookmarking data and outputs a first signal which instructs a display device to display at least one bookmark that includes at least a user-selectable portion and a descriptive portion. Upon receiving an input signal at the client device from a user input device, the input signal indicating a user selection of a bookmark displayed by the display device, the client device outputs a second signal to the display device which instructs the display device to display a media content item from a specific point specified by the bookmarking data.

公开(公告)号：US20230379534A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18361614

申请日：2023-07-28

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Sanjiv Topiwalla

IPC: H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4334

Abstract: A mobile device includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor such that the processor is programmed to identify, based on user data a reference time. The processor is further programmed to send, via a human-machine interface included in the mobile device, a message to a user to input a user request to download a media content item prior to the reference time. The processor is further programmed to receive the user request to download the media content item and download the media content item from a media device.

公开(公告)号：US11825163B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17216963

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Alan Terry Pattison ,  Danny J. Minnick

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

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US11818426B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US16684408

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten ,  Rebecca Albinola

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/4398 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying audio events in video content that correspond to one or more defined audio event types. A request is received to modify audio events in video corresponding to an audio event type. Video content to be presented on a display device is obtained that includes visual and audio content. An occurrence of a defined audio event corresponding to a defined audio event type is identified in the audio content. The defined audio event is modified according to a modification operation to generate modified audio content. The modified audio content is associated with a segment of the visual content that corresponds to the occurrence of the defined audio event. The modified audio content is provided in association with the segment of visual content for display on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US11816472B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17670038

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Ray Hieb ,  Christopher William Bruhn ,  Matthew Polson

IPC: G06F8/65 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B64U2101/30

Abstract: Various arrangements for communicating with a device utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are presented. A backend system may detect a triggering event associated with a device based upon data received via a first connection. In response to detecting the first triggering event, the UAV may receive a first data set and a location associated with the device from the backend system. The UAV may deploy to the received location. A second connection between the UAV and the device can be established at the received location. The UAV may transmit the first data set to the device via the second connection at the received location.

公开(公告)号：US20230362461A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18222453

申请日：2023-07-16

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Neil Marten

IPC: H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/43

CPC classification number: H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/4307

Abstract: An Interactive Media Event (IME) system includes a sync server, a first user device, and a second user device, each device is coupled to the server. The server executes computer instructions instantiating a content segment engine which outputs a Party matter to the second user device and instantiates an IME engine which receives, from the second user device, a later reaction to the Party matter. The IME engine synchronizes the later reaction with the Party matter. The Party matter may include a media event and a prior reaction to the media event received from the first user device. The media event includes a primary content segment and synchronization information associated therewith. The prior reaction and/or the later reaction may be synchronized to the primary content segment and/or to each other using the synchronization information. A reaction may include chat data captured during the Party.