公开(公告)号：US12003376B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17884742

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: DISH Network, L.L.C.

Inventor： Luke Vanduyn ,  Caroline Condon

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04L41/0894

CPC classification number: H04L41/0894

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus, systems (e.g., a gateway device) and/or methods are described for providing an anti-distraction mode to control a plurality of connected devices in an establishment. In the gateway device, a list of connected devices that are connected to the gateway device is determined by the gateway device in response to anti-distraction mode being activated in the gateway device. Each connected device comprises a transceiver configured to communicate with the gateway device. A policy is stored at the gateway device for all of the connected devices when a triggering condition occurs, and activation of anti-distraction mode is received in the gateway device. In response to the anti-distraction mode being activated in the gateway device and in response to the gateway device detecting that the triggering condition occurs, the gateway device reduces features or outputs of at least one of the connected devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240333995A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18739875

申请日：2024-06-11

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：US20240214767A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18085943

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Caroline Condon ,  Luke E. VanDuyn ,  Amber Bellerjeau

IPC: H04W4/021 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method for geocaching digital content, the method including: loading contents on a digital geocache device, wherein the digital geocache device is not accessible via the internet; placing the digital geocache device at a selected location; registering the location of the digital geocache device on a geocache registry; receiving a request from a user device to access the contents of the digital geocache device; and transferring one or more of the contents from the digital geocache device to the user device.

公开(公告)号：US11849194B1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17839782

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Caroline Condon ,  Brandon Halper ,  Shane Oesterle ,  Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Techniques are provided that include receiving, by a set-top box (STB) and over a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) channel, an instructional media file; storing the instructional media file in a local database for future viewing; adding metadata about the instructional media file to an analytics engine; determining, by the analytics engine, a time to present the instructional media file to an end-user associated with the STB, wherein the determination is based on processing an associated profile of the end-user and the metadata about the instructional media file; transmitting a notification for delivery to the end-user, where the notification indicates that the instructional media file is ready to be presented; and presenting, by a local processor associated with the STB, the instructional media file. Various artificial intelligence and augmented reality aspects are created and implemented in the system.

公开(公告)号：US20230188775A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

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：US12219221B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18500503

申请日：2023-11-02

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Caroline Condon ,  Brandon Halper ,  Shane Oesterle ,  Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Techniques are provided that include receiving, by a set-top box (STB) and over a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) channel, an instructional media file; storing the instructional media file in a local database for future viewing; adding metadata about the instructional media file to an analytics engine; determining, by the analytics engine, a time to present the instructional media file to an end-user associated with the STB, wherein the determination is based on processing an associated profile of the end-user and the metadata about the instructional media file; transmitting a notification for delivery to the end-user, where the notification indicates that the instructional media file is ready to be presented; and presenting, by a local processor associated with the STB, the instructional media file. Various artificial intelligence and augmented reality aspects are created and implemented in the system.

公开(公告)号：US20240223838A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18090315

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Amber Bellerjeau ,  Luke E. VanDuyn ,  Caroline Condon

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/4131

Abstract: A viewing environment adjustment system, including: one or more sensors each configured to monitor an aspect of the viewing environment; 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: determine that media content is being displayed on a display located in the viewing environment; receive data from the one or more sensors; and adjust a corresponding aspect of the viewing environment based on the received data exceeding a selected threshold value in response to determining that media content is being displayed.

公开(公告)号：US20240064384A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18500503

申请日：2023-11-02

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Caroline Condon ,  Brandon Halper ,  Shane Oesterle ,  Morgan Kirby

IPC: H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Techniques are provided that include receiving, by a set-top box (STB) and over a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) channel, an instructional media file; storing the instructional media file in a local database for future viewing; adding metadata about the instructional media file to an analytics engine; determining, by the analytics engine, a time to present the instructional media file to an end-user associated with the STB, wherein the determination is based on processing an associated profile of the end-user and the metadata about the instructional media file; transmitting a notification for delivery to the end-user, where the notification indicates that the instructional media file is ready to be presented; and presenting, by a local processor associated with the STB, the instructional media file. Various artificial intelligence and augmented reality aspects are created and implemented in the system.

公开(公告)号：US11582501B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17545513

申请日：2021-12-08

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

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

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

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：US12088879B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17884171

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.

Inventor： Caroline Condon ,  Luke Vanduyn

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04N21/42203

Abstract: A method includes monitoring, by a gateway device comprising a processor, connected devices that are connected to the gateway device, wherein each connected device comprises a transceiver configured to communicate with the gateway device; determining, by the gateway device, whether a first connected device of the connected devices increases an audio level in a target location greater than a predefined threshold; and in response to the gateway device determining that the first connected device audio level at the target location is greater than the predefined threshold, the gateway device reduces audio of the first connected device.