公开(公告)号：US12244906B1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18460145

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Pleiman ,  Andrew Pleiman

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A media device control system is provided herein. The media device control system receives a first indication of a geographic location of a set-top box associated with a user and receives a second indication of data representing one or more vacation time periods based on the geographic location. The media device control system determines that the user is predicted to be on vacation within a period of time based on the data representing the one or more vacation time periods and the geographic location. The media device control system receives user input confirming that the user will go on vacation within the period of time. The media device control system causes the set-top box to transmit signals to activate a television during the period of time based on the user input indicating that the user will go on vacation within the period of time.

公开(公告)号：US20250069389A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18943275

申请日：2024-11-11

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Rajiv Singh Cullen Pal

IPC: G06V20/13 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q19/13 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/54

Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a content receiver and an antenna coupled to the content receiver. A camera is mounted on the antenna. The content receiver includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the content receiver to: output a control signal to the camera mounted on the antenna, receive image data from the camera mounted on the antenna, determine that the image data received from the camera mounted on the antenna indicates a potential or actual obstruction of the antenna or movement of the antenna, and output a message indicating that the potential or actual obstruction of the antenna or movement of the antenna device has been detected, in response to determining that the image data received from the camera mounted on the antenna indicates the potential or actual obstruction of the antenna or movement of the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US12231884B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17707139

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Edward W. Neipris ,  Joshua David Wade ,  Tyler Nesper

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/106 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Various arrangements for wireless network provisioning using a pre-shared key (PSK) are presented. A plurality of wireless network access profiles that indicate a plurality of PSKs may be stored. An access point may receive, from a wireless device, a first value based at on the PSK. The access point can transmit the first value to a cloud-based provisioning system. A plurality of values based on the plurality of PSKs of the plurality of wireless network access profiles may be created and a match between a second value of the plurality of values and the transmitted first value may be identified. A third value may be provided to the access point based on the PSK of the wireless network access profile of the plurality of wireless network access profiles used to generate the value. Network access can then be granted based on the third value.

公开(公告)号：US12231352B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18209336

申请日：2023-06-13

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Caroline Elizabeth Condon ,  Levi Boscardin

IPC: H04L47/80 ,  H04L12/46

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described for facilitating gateway prioritization. A system includes a gateway, a first node, and a second node coupled by an internal link. The gateway instantiates an allocator which allocates a link characteristic of the internal link based on a first resource request by the first node and in view of a second resource request by the second node. The requests identify a link characteristic for the internal link. The allocator allocates the link characteristic between the first node and the second node based on a ranking of the first node and the second node. The first link characteristic may be an internal link bandwidth. An ISP server is coupled by an external link to the gateway. The external link includes an external link characteristic which the first resource request identifies and the allocator allocates in view thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20250056086A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18933659

申请日：2024-10-31

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert F. Percival ,  John D. Barbieri ,  Emily Baker

IPC: H04N21/435 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845

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：US20250053886A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18366950

申请日：2023-08-08

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Pleiman ,  Jesus Flores Guerra

IPC: G06Q10/02

Abstract: Devices, systems and process for automated event ticketing are disclosed. A system includes: a user device having a data store and a processor coupled to the data store; a set top box (“STB”), coupled to the user device, having an STB data store and an STB processor; and at least one event server, coupled to the STB providing event data and event ticketing data for a plurality of events. Based on user preference data received from the user device, the STB processor searches the plurality of events for a given event which matches, at least in part, the user preference data, and when instructed by the STB, the event ticketing engine facilitates ticketing of the given user to the given event. When executed, first computer instructions instantiate a content application that performs content monitoring and user preferencing, and based on the foregoing generates user preference data.

公开(公告)号：US20250039487A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18919007

申请日：2024-10-17

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Kate Megan Carney Landow

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Processes, systems, and devices create personalize content for users. A virtual meeting room can be hosted and can include content for a user account authenticated to a user device. Replacement content may be selected by comparing metadata of replacement content with metadata generated in response to a previous meeting with the user account. A segment in the content is replaced with the replacement content to generate personalized content. The personalized content including the selected replacement content is sent to the user device. The replacement content can include content related to a previously diagnosed condition of a user associated with the user account. The replaceable segment in the content comprises content for display in a waiting room of the virtual meeting room.

公开(公告)号：US20250039253A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18637598

申请日：2024-04-17

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C. ,  DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited

Inventor： Joshua D. Wade ,  Jason Anthony Madruga ,  Clark Hurst Pendery ,  Dalton William Hertel ,  Aaron William Schwartz ,  Ryan Scribner ,  Himanshu Jain ,  Sandeep Kumar Bhatta ,  Laxminarayana Dalimba

IPC: H04L65/611 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L65/752

Abstract: Methods and systems for provisioning content streaming service are provided. An example method includes dividing a network associated with a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) having multiple zones within the MDU into multiple network segments respectively corresponding to the multiple zones, dividing a content resource provided by the MDU into multiple segments respectively corresponding to the multiple network segments. Each segment of the content resource includes content items specific to the corresponding network segment based on a predetermined network policy. The method further includes receiving a request from a user equipment (UE) for access to a content item of the content resource, determining that the UE is associated with one of the network segments and that the requested content item is included in the segment of content resource specific to the network segment, and granting the access to the content item to the UE.

公开(公告)号：US12200292B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18091190

申请日：2022-12-29

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Yunfeng Yang ,  John D Barbieri

IPC: H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/45

Abstract: According to principles of the disclosure, audio/video programs are dynamically and concurrently displayed to a user in a first window and a second window (“picture-in-picture display”) based on the user's identified demographic characteristics. At least one of the audio/video programs is previously transmitted and saved to a memory of a set-top box and is loaded for display on demand. By storing a plurality of content with relevance to the user locally, the system may rapidly respond to breaks in an audio/video program the user is watching by initiating picture-in-picture display. The audio/video programs displayed in the first window and second window may be advertisements or any other audio/video program suitable for display.

公开(公告)号：US12192558B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17509719

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Max Stephen Gratton ,  Matthew H. Polson

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed that improve the speed, efficiency and usefulness of digital video recording systems. In some embodiments, during recording of a video capturing live action, a video recorder receives an indication of selection of a dynamic in-point selection user interface element. The video recorder determines an in-point for the video based on when the indication of the selection of the dynamic in-point selection user interface element was received. The video recorder then stops recording of the video in response to user input indicating to stop recording of the video. After stopping recording of the video, in response to user input indicating to start playing the video that was recorded, the video recorder starts playing the video from the in-point instead of a beginning of the video. In other embodiments, the user may be provided options to keep the entire originally recorded video, adjust the in-point, or to have the video be automatically edited based on the in-point in response to some other action, such as uploading the video to a social media site.