公开(公告)号：US09716856B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US13596911

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Roger Lynch ,  John Paul ,  Robert Drew Major ,  David Kummer

Inventor： Roger Lynch ,  John Paul ,  Robert Drew Major ,  David Kummer

IPC: H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, transcoding, and caching off-air programming at a location local to the consumer. According to certain embodiments, a device is provided that receives off-air (e.g., broadcast) and/or cable (e.g. ClearQAM) programming via one or more antennas and caches the programming in various streams having various bit rates for later viewing using, for example, Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) streaming. Such a device can be incorporated in a larger system that can stream content via a data communication network (e.g., the Internet) and the device in a seamless manner. The device also can be controlled by a remote system via the data communication network, and further can be configured to stream content to a remote device via the data communication network.

公开(公告)号：US20130236158A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13596911

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Roger Lynch ,  John Paul ,  Robert Drew Major ,  David Kummer

Inventor： Roger Lynch ,  John Paul ,  Robert Drew Major ,  David Kummer

IPC: H04N5/765

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, transcoding, and caching off-air programming at a location local to the consumer. According to certain embodiments, a device is provided that receives off-air (e.g., broadcast) and/or cable (e.g. ClearQAM) programming via one or more antennas and caches the programming in various streams having various bit rates for later viewing using, for example, Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) streaming. Such a device can be incorporated in a larger system that can stream content via a data communication network (e.g., the Internet) and the device in a seamless manner. The device also can be controlled by a remote system via the data communication network, and further can be configured to stream content to a remote device via the data communication network.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在消费者本地的位置捕获，转码和缓存空中节目的技术。 根据某些实施例，提供了一种设备，其经由一个或多个天线接收空中（例如，广播）和/或电缆（例如ClearQAM）编程，并以各种比特率缓存具有各种比特率的节目，以供稍后查看，用于 例如，自适应比特率（ABR）流。 这样的设备可以并入可以通过数据通信网络（例如因特网）和设备以无缝方式流式传输内容的较大系统。 该设备还可以通过数据通信网络由远程系统控制，并且还可以被配置为经由数据通信网络将内容流式传输到远程设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050157215A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10940107

申请日：2004-09-13

Applicant: Dan Minnick ,  David Kummer ,  Gary Dalmadge ,  Stephen Bartlett

Inventor： Dan Minnick ,  David Kummer ,  Gary Dalmadge ,  Stephen Bartlett

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4586

Abstract: Methods and Apparatuses are disclosed that allow a television converter device to determine when a channel selector in the device is inactive.

Abstract translation: 公开了允许电视转换器设备确定设备中的频道选择器何时不活动的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20050097607A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10940078

申请日：2004-09-13

Applicant: David Kummer ,  Mark Jackson ,  Michael Dugan ,  Daniel Minnick

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Mark Jackson ,  Michael Dugan ,  Daniel Minnick

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/52 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to have a pay television distributor set timers for the user. The timers record programs either requested by the user or by the pay television distributor.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种使付费电视分配器为用户设置定时器的方法和装置。 计时器记录节目，由用户或收费电视分销商请求。

公开(公告)号：US20060051058A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10935990

申请日：2004-09-07

Applicant: Daniel Rudolph ,  Daniel Minnick ,  David Kummer ,  Wendell Blalckman ,  Brent Tinker

Inventor： Daniel Rudolph ,  Daniel Minnick ,  David Kummer ,  Wendell Blalckman ,  Brent Tinker

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4623

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. These conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

公开(公告)号：US20060059532A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10940077

申请日：2004-09-13

Applicant: Michael Dugan ,  David Kummer

Inventor： Michael Dugan ,  David Kummer

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4325 ,  G09B19/00 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/8545

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing the user instructional information describing the operation of their television receiving device system.