公开(公告)号：US09202524B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13829350

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Echostar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  Dan Minnick ,  Morgan Kirby ,  Mark Templeman ,  Luke VanDuyn

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: An indication of user interest of a program of a particular television channel may be identified based on user interaction with a programming guide that displays first content. A selectable icon positioned in association with a descriptor that identifies the particular television channel may be generated in response to identifying the indication of user interest and for display within the programming guide. An interactive pane that identifies at least one particular program that is stored within an omnibus channel file containing a plurality of programs broadcast consecutively on the particular television channel over a predefined period of time may be generated in response to user selection of the selectable icon for display within the programming guide.

Abstract translation: 可以基于与显示第一内容的节目指南的用户交互来识别特定电视频道的节目的用户兴趣的指示。 响应于识别用户感兴趣的指示并且用于在节目指南中显示，可以生成与识别特定电视频道的描述符相关联的可选图标。 可以响应于用户选择用于显示的可选择图标而生成存储在包含在特定电视频道上连续广播的多个节目的综合频道文件中的至少一个特定节目的交互式窗格 在编程指南中。

公开(公告)号：US09043843B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13793636

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman ,  Yunfeng Yang

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A television receiver including a tuner and one or more processors may be presented. The television receiver may be configured to tune the tuner to a television channel. The television receiver may be configured to create and store an omnibus channel file containing a plurality of television programs broadcast consecutively on the television channel over a period of time. The television receiver may be configured to, after a predefined period of time, select the omnibus channel file for deletion. The television receiver may be configured to determine a television program to receive extended storage. The television receiver may be configured to store a portion of the omnibus channel file as an individual program file, wherein the portion of the omnibus channel file corresponds to the television program. The television receiver may be configured to, after storing the portion of the omnibus channel file, delete the omnibus channel file.

Abstract translation: 可以呈现包括调谐器和一个或多个处理器的电视接收机。 电视接收机可以被配置成将调谐器调谐到电视频道。 电视接收机可以被配置为在一段时间内在电视频道上连续广播广播多个电视节目的综合频道文件。 电视接收机可以被配置为在预定义的时间段之后选择综合频道文件进行删除。 电视接收机可以被配置为确定接收扩展存储的电视节目。 电视接收机可以被配置为将综合频道文件的一部分存储为单独的节目文件，其中综合频道文件的该部分对应于电视节目。 电视接收机可以被配置为在存储总括频道文件的部分之后，删除综合频道文件。

公开(公告)号：US20130243398A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13801994

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman ,  Yunfeng Yang

IPC: H04N5/50

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: In response to receiving a request, a current status of each one of a number of tuners of a television receiver may be determined. A ranking may be assigned to each one of the number of tuners based on an associated determined status. A listing may be generated based on the ranking and, when selected, a particular tuner of ranking greater than other ones of the plurality of tuners may be allocated for the recording of a particular broadcast program.

Abstract translation: 响应于接收到请求，可以确定电视接收机的多个调谐器中的每一个的当前状态。 可以基于相关联的确定状态将排序分配给多个调谐器中的每一个。 可以基于排名来生成列表，并且当被选择时，可以为特定广播节目的记录分配比其他多个调谐器中的其他调谐器的排序的特定调谐器。

公开(公告)号：US09549213B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US13801994

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Echostar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman ,  Yunfeng Yang

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/475 ,  G11B27/026 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: In response to receiving a request, a current status of each one of a number of tuners of a television receiver may be determined. A ranking may be assigned to each one of the number of tuners based on an associated determined status. A listing may be generated based on the ranking and, when selected, a particular tuner of ranking greater than other ones of the plurality of tuners may be allocated for the recording of a particular broadcast program.

Abstract translation: 响应于接收到请求，可以确定电视接收机的多个调谐器中的每一个的当前状态。 可以基于相关联的确定状态将排序分配给多个调谐器中的每一个。 可以基于排名来生成列表，并且当被选择时，可以为特定广播节目的记录分配比其他多个调谐器中的其他调谐器的排序的特定调谐器。

公开(公告)号：US09031385B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13800477

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Yunfeng Yang ,  Mark Templeman ,  Kranti Kumar Kilaru ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Various arrangements for managing television programming storage at a television receiver are presented. User input specifying a number of days for retention of each managed array of a plurality of managed arrays of television channels to be recorded by the television receiver may be received. A television service provider may select a plurality of television channels for recording as the plurality of managed arrays of television channels. Also, the television service provider may define times for recording of the plurality of television channels of the plurality of managed arrays of television channels. A first amount of storage space for storage of the plurality of managed arrays of television channels may be calculated based on the number of days for retention. The first amount of storage space of a storage medium to the plurality of managed arrays of television channels may be allocated.

Abstract translation: 呈现了用于在电视接收机处理电视节目存储的各种布置。 可以接收指定要由电视接收机记录的多个电视频道的管理阵列的每个管理阵列的保留天数的用户输入。 电视服务提供商可以选择多个用于记录的电视频道作为电视频道的多个管理阵列。 此外，电视服务提供商可以定义用于记录多个电视频道的多个管理阵列的多个电视频道的时间。 可以基于保留天数来计算用于存储多个电视频道的多个管理阵列的第一数量的存储空间。 可以分配存储介质到电视频道的多个管理阵列的第一量的存储空间。

公开(公告)号：US08997153B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13797173

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Arrangements detailed may cause a television channel received via the tuner to be recorded for a period of time to create a channel-specific file. The channel-specific file may include multiple television programs. User input that requests playback of a first television program of the plurality of television programs from the channel-specific file may be received. A front-end adjustment time period for playback of the first television program may be determined. A start time from which playback commences in the channel-specific file may be at least partially based on the front-end adjustment time period and a scheduled start time of the television program.

Abstract translation: 详细的安排可能导致通过调谐器接收的电视频道被记录一段时间以创建频道专用文件。 频道专用文件可以包括多个电视节目。 可以接收从频道专用文件请求播放多个电视节目的第一电视节目的用户输入。 可以确定用于播放第一电视节目的前端调整时间段。 在频道特定文件中播放开始的开始时间可以至少部分地基于前端调整时间段和电视节目的预定开始时间。

公开(公告)号：US20130247111A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13793636

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman ,  Yunfeng Yang

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A television receiver including a tuner and one or more processors may be presented. The television receiver may be configured to tune the tuner to a television channel. The television receiver may be configured to create and store an omnibus channel file containing a plurality of television programs broadcast consecutively on the television channel over a period of time. The television receiver may be configured to, after a predefined period of time, select the omnibus channel file for deletion. The television receiver may be configured to determine a television program to receive extended storage. The television receiver may be configured to store a portion of the omnibus channel file as an individual program file, wherein the portion of the omnibus channel file corresponds to the television program. The television receiver may be configured to, after storing the portion of the omnibus channel file, delete the omnibus channel file.

公开(公告)号：US20130247106A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13829350

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  Dan Minnick ,  Morgan Kirby ,  Mark Templeman ,  Luke VanDuyn

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: An indication of user interest of a program of a particular television channel may be identified based on user interaction with a programming guide that displays first content. A selectable icon positioned in association with a descriptor that identifies the particular television channel may be generated in response to identifying the indication of user interest and for display within the programming guide. An interactive pane that identifies at least one particular program that is stored within an omnibus channel file containing a plurality of programs broadcast consecutively on the particular television channel over a predefined period of time may be generated in response to user selection of the selectable icon for display within the programming guide.

Abstract translation: 可以基于与显示第一内容的节目指南的用户交互来识别特定电视频道的节目的用户兴趣的指示。 响应于识别用户感兴趣的指示并且用于在节目指南中显示，可以生成与识别特定电视频道的描述符相关联的可选图标。 可以响应于用户选择用于显示的可选择图标而生成存储在包含在特定电视频道上连续广播的多个节目的综合频道文件中的至少一个特定节目的交互式窗格 在编程指南中。

公开(公告)号：US20130243399A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13800477

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Yunfeng Yang ,  Mark Templeman ,  Kranti Kumar Kilaru ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N9/87

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Various arrangements for managing television programming storage at a television receiver are presented. User input specifying a number of days for retention of each managed array of a plurality of managed arrays of television channels to be recorded by the television receiver may be received. A television service provider may select a plurality of television channels for recording as the plurality of managed arrays of television channels. Also, the television service provider may define times for recording of the plurality of television channels of the plurality of managed arrays of television channels. A first amount of storage space for storage of the plurality of managed arrays of television channels may be calculated based on the number of days for retention. The first amount of storage space of a storage medium to the plurality of managed arrays of television channels may be allocated.

Abstract translation: 呈现了用于在电视接收机处理电视节目存储的各种布置。 可以接收指定要由电视接收机记录的多个电视频道的管理阵列的每个管理阵列的保留天数的用户输入。 电视服务提供商可以选择多个用于记录的电视频道作为电视频道的多个管理阵列。 此外，电视服务提供商可以定义用于记录多个电视频道的多个管理阵列的多个电视频道的时间。 可以基于保留天数来计算用于存储多个电视频道的多个管理阵列的第一数量的存储空间。 可以分配存储介质到电视频道的多个管理阵列的第一量的存储空间。

公开(公告)号：US09489981B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US13786915

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Templeman ,  Yunfeng Yang ,  Mark Sokald

IPC: G11B27/026 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/026 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/797 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: In various arrangements, a television receiver system for successive initialization of television channel recording is presented. The system may include a control processor, configured to determine a plurality of television channels are configured to begin recording at a same time. The control processor may transmit a first request for recording of a first television channel of the plurality of television channels. The system may include a tuning management processor, configured to configure a first recording of the first television channel in response to the first request. The tuning management processor may also transmit an acknowledgement to the control processor following the first recording of the first television channel being configured. The control processor may, in response to receiving the acknowledgement, transmit, to the tuning management processor, a second request for recording of a second television channel of the plurality of television channels.

Abstract translation: 在各种布置中，呈现用于电视频道记录的连续初始化的电视接收机系统。 该系统可以包括控制处理器，其被配置为确定多个电视频道被配置为同时开始记录。 控制处理器可以发送用于记录多个电视频道的第一电视频道的第一请求。 该系统可以包括调谐管理处理器，其被配置为响应于第一请求配置第一电视频道的第一记录。 调谐管理处理器还可以在配置的第一电视频道的第一次记录之后向控制处理器发送确认。 响应于接收到确认，控制处理器可以向调谐管理处理器发送用于记录多个电视频道的第二电视频道的第二请求。