公开(公告)号：US20240284013A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18650961

申请日：2024-04-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Joshua D. Wade ,  Edward Neipris ,  Russell Whitney ,  Jason A. Madruga ,  Max Stephen Gratton

IPC: H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/6587

CPC classification number: H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A content selector switch selects, based on a received request for content from a particular remote control device, a multicast network on which to provide the requested particular content. Each multicast network channel of the plurality of multicast network channels is mapped to a respective video channel and each remote control device in the facility (e.g., hotel) is mapped to a respective video channel that the TV controlled by the remote control device stays tuned to. The content selector switch performs the selection by identifying which remote control device in the facility sent the request and selecting the multicast network channel that is mapped to the RF video channel the identified remote control device is mapped to. The content selector switch then provides the specific content on the selected multicast network channel to a multicast-to-channel output device that provides the content on the RF video channel for the TV tuned to that RF video channel to display.

公开(公告)号：US12039315B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US16510687

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Rajiv Singh Cullen Pal

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating television receiving devices (such as cable and satellite set-top boxes) include functionality that pre-downloads software or firmware updates for the receiving device on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, of a television service provider technician. In order to communicate the updates to the receiving device from the mobile device, during initial installation of the set-top box at the customer premises, the technician connects his or her mobile device to the same input of the set-top box that normally receives the television programming and remote software or firmware updates from the television service provider. The mobile device may include or be coupled to an adapter that adapts a signal and hardware interface from an output interface of the mobile device to a signal and hardware interface compatible with the input interface of the set-top box.

公开(公告)号：US12030633B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US18160932

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher William Bruhn

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Various arrangements for managing network channels are presented. A backend system can receive data from one or more data sources. Based at least in part on the data received from the one or more data sources, a triggering event and a location related to the triggering event can be determined. Location data associated with the location related to the triggering event can be transmitted to a UAV and the UAV deployed. While the UAV is deployed at the location, the UAV can relay data between wireless devices, such as cellular phones, and a network access point, such as a cellular base station.

公开(公告)号：US20240221468A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18091876

申请日：2022-12-30

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Eric Pleiman ,  Jesus Flores Guerra

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  H04N21/2187

CPC classification number: G07F17/3288 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  H04N21/2187

Abstract: A virtual sports betting system, including: one or more processors; and one or more memory devices having stored thereon instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: receive a sports category selection; determine a set of live broadcast events corresponding to the selected sports category; receive one or more data streams corresponding to each live broadcast event; display each of the data streams on a head mounted display (HMD); retrieve available wager information corresponding to each of the set of live broadcast events from one or more third-party betting platforms; and display the retrieved wager information on the HMD adjacent the display of the associated data stream.

公开(公告)号：US12022145B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18165923

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Sanjiv Topiwalla ,  Neil Marten ,  Luke VanDuyn ,  Ross Drennan ,  Caroline Condon

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26258

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for searching for media content across multiple sources. A multi-source content system can connect various media content sources (e.g., internet streaming platforms, local or cloud storage, OTA networks, cable network, satellite network, public library databases, etc.) to a gateway. When a user searches for media content, the gateway can detect the search and perform a query across the various media content sources to locate the media content. The multi-source content system can prioritize the search results according to free content, local storage devices, gateway content services or bandwidth management metrics, and present the search results to the user. The multi-source content system can aggregate multiple media content sources and devices connected to a gateway to retrieve media content.

公开(公告)号：US12010392B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17583589

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Peter Gibbs

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04R3/04

CPC classification number: H04N21/4852 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4666 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing dynamic volume control are provided. Audio characteristics of audio content being output to a user may be identified. Adjustments made to an audio volume setting by the user while the audio content is being output to the user can be monitored. A machine learning model can be trained based on the adjustments made to the audio volume setting by the user that are mapped with the audio characteristics of the audio content. After the machine learning model is trained, the audio volume setting can be adjusted based at least in part on the trained machine learning model analyzing audio content.

公开(公告)号：US12010375B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17678196

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Kevin Yao

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4722

CPC classification number: H04N21/43076 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4722

Abstract: A method of providing a synchronized secondary audio track via a mobile device. The method includes: receiving, at a mobile device, a request from a user to receive a secondary audio track that corresponds with a primary audio track of an audio-visual (AV) program which is presented to the user; receiving the secondary audio track at the mobile device; receiving at the mobile device a playback-control cue; and in response to receiving the playback-control cue, outputting audio data of the secondary audio track so that the audio data is synchronized with the primary audio track.

公开(公告)号：US20240155164A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18415142

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert W. Estus ,  Robert F. Percival

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A computerized system for targeted ad insertion receives a program content stream and detects images in the content stream. The system recognizes at least one visual object within the images and matches the recognized visual object to an advertisement that correlates with the recognized visual object. The system may then select an advertisement that advertises, correlates to, is directed to or is otherwise relevant to products or services falling under the theme, topic, category of interest and/or relevant viewer demographic and inserts an identifier of the matched advertisement at an insertion point into the program content stream. This enables playback of the matched advertisement during playback of the program content stream at a time that correlates to the insertion point into the program content stream of the identifier of the matched advertisement.

公开(公告)号：US11962869B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US18306482

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Kevin Yao

IPC: H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/6379

CPC classification number: H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/6379

Abstract: A method of controlling, from a user device, a manner in which program content is received from a content server. The method includes: transmitting, from the user device, at least one transmission-quality-of-service (TXQ) parameter to the content server, wherein the at least one TXQ parameter updates a default TXQ parameter at the content server; and in response to transmitting the at least one TXQ parameter, receiving new program content in accordance with the at least one TXQ parameter.

公开(公告)号：US11949939B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17710138

申请日：2022-03-31

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/443

CPC classification number: H04N21/42646 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4436

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory is coupled to a processor in a set top box. On the timing sequence set within the system, set top box data is transferred from the processor to the nonvolatile memory. Set top box system data includes user data and set top box specific data. The current data is maintained in the nonvolatile memory. The system data can be transferred to second memory by a wireless connection even when the set top box is not coupled to a power supply. The system data can then be provided from the second memory to any selected device, computer or location, such as another set top box, a diagnostic tool, a repair facility or other selected location.