公开(公告)号：US20160050463A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14923576

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4425

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04B7/18517 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: A media device may be configured for receiving data from one or more satellites. The media device may include one or more processors and one or more storage devices. A first tuner of a media device may tune to a first data stream that came from a first satellite transponder. A second tuner of the media device may tune to a second data stream that came from a second satellite transponder. The first data stream and the second data stream may be derived from source data based at least in part on a data distribution scheme. The data distribution scheme may include distributing at least portions of the source data with the first data stream and the second data stream. The first data stream and/or the second data stream may be processed to store and/or output for presentation content.

Abstract translation: 媒体设备可以被配置为从一个或多个卫星接收数据。 媒体设备可以包括一个或多个处理器和一个或多个存储设备。 媒体设备的第一调谐器可以调谐到来自第一卫星转发器的第一数据流。 媒体设备的第二调谐器可以调谐到来自第二卫星转发器的第二数据流。 至少部分地基于数据分配方案，可以从源数据中导出第一数据流和第二数据流。 数据分配方案可以包括利用第一数据流和第二数据流来分配源数据的至少一部分。 第一数据流和/或第二数据流可以被处理以存储和/或输出用于呈现内容。

公开(公告)号：US20140189756A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13776726

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04B7/18517 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: A media device may be configured for receiving data from one or more satellites. The media device may include one or more processors and one or more storage devices. A first tuner of a media device may tune to a first data stream that came from a first satellite transponder. A second tuner of the media device may tune to a second data stream that came from a second satellite transponder. The first data stream and the second data stream may be derived from source data based at least in part on a data distribution scheme. The data distribution scheme may include distributing at least portions of the source data with the first data stream and the second data stream. The first data stream and/or the second data stream may be processed to store and/or output for presentation content.

Abstract translation: 媒体设备可以被配置为从一个或多个卫星接收数据。 媒体设备可以包括一个或多个处理器和一个或多个存储设备。 媒体设备的第一调谐器可以调谐到来自第一卫星转发器的第一数据流。 媒体设备的第二调谐器可以调谐到来自第二卫星转发器的第二数据流。 至少部分地基于数据分配方案，可以从源数据中导出第一数据流和第二数据流。 数据分配方案可以包括利用第一数据流和第二数据流来分配源数据的至少一部分。 第一数据流和/或第二数据流可以被处理以存储和/或输出用于呈现内容。

公开(公告)号：US09451202B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13754722

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A media device for content-based highlight handling of television programming may be provided. Criteria of interest corresponding to user input may be processed. Idle tuner(s) not being used to receive any television channels for presentation or recording may be identified. A television channel identified based at least in part on the criteria of interest may be tuned to with an idle tuner. Content received at the media device may be processed. Update data associated with a subject matter of the content may be received separately from the television channel. A portion of the content that corresponds to the criteria may be identified based at least in part on the criteria of interest and the update data. A portion of a television program may be recorded and/or marked. The portion of the television program may correspond to the portion of the content identified based at least in part on the criteria.

Abstract translation: 可以提供用于电视节目的基于内容的高亮处理的媒体设备。 可以处理与用户输入对应的感兴趣标准。 可以识别未被用于接收用于呈现或记录的任何电视频道的空闲调谐器。 至少部分地基于感兴趣的标准识别的电视频道可以利用空闲调谐器调谐。 可以处理在媒体设备处接收到的内容。 可以与电视频道分开地接收与内容的主题相关联的更新数据。 可以至少部分地基于感兴趣的标准和更新数据来识别与标准相对应的内容的一部分。 可以记录和/或标记电视节目的一部分。 电视节目的部分可以至少部分地基于标准来对应于所标识的内容的部分。

公开(公告)号：US09161090B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13839220

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Charlie William Zetterower ,  Kenneth Robert Hodge ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44508 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A set of one or more tuners that are idle may be identified. Being idle may correspond to not being used to receive any television channel data for presentation or recording. An electronic programming guide that indicates programming may be output for presentation. One or more television channels may be selected for preparation. The television channels may be selected based at least in part on one or more electronic programming guide operations and/or prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the television channels for presentation.

Abstract translation: 介绍了准备电视频道演示的安排。 可以识别一组空闲的一个或多个调谐器。 空闲可能对应于不被用于接收用于呈现或记录的任何电视频道数据。 可以输出指示编程的电子编程指南以供呈现。 可以选择一个或多个电视频道进行准备。 可以至少部分地基于一个或多个电子节目指南操作和/或在接收选择一个或多个电视频道的电视频道以供呈现的用户输入之前选择电视频道。 每个电视频道可以在接收到选择用于呈现的电视频道的电视频道的用户输入之前通过每个调谐器调谐到一个或多个电视频道来准备呈现。

公开(公告)号：US20140189739A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13833728

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Charlie William Zetterower ,  Kenneth Robert Hodge ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N21/438

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44508 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A tuner of a television receiver may tune to a first television channel and the first television channel may be output for presentation. One or more idle tuners of the television receiver may be identified. One or more television channels other than the first television channel may be selected for preparation. The one or more television channels may be selected prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the one or more television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner of the one or more idle tuners, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation.

Abstract translation: 介绍了准备电视频道演示的安排。 电视接收机的调谐器可以调谐到第一电视频道，并且可以输出第一电视频道以呈现。 可以识别电视接收机的一个或多个空闲调谐器。 可以选择除第一电视频道之外的一个或多个电视频道进行准备。 可以在接收选择用于呈现的一个或多个电视频道的电视频道的用户输入之前选择一个或多个电视频道。 可以在接收到选择一个或多个电视机的电视频道的用户输入之前通过调谐一个或多个空闲调谐器的每个调谐器来将一个或多个电视频道中的每一个准备好呈现给一个或多个电视频道 频道演示

公开(公告)号：US20140050462A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14064423

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: G11B31/00 ,  H04N9/87

CPC classification number: H04N5/783 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B31/006 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/84 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to perform memory jumping operations within files having the simultaneously recorded multiple instance of content stored therein. The memory jumping operation may jump locations within the file corresponding to a predetermined memory jumping operation timeframe, and in order to account for the variability in the recording bit rate and therefore the playing of the instance of content, the jump locations in the memory jumping operation may be dynamically adjusted based on recording bit rates.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器在具有存储在其中的内容的同时记录的多个内容的文件内执行存储器跳转操作。 存储器跳转操作可以跳转与预定的存储器跳跃操作时间帧相对应的文件内的位置，并且为了考虑记录比特率的变化并因此考虑内容实例的播放，存储器跳转操作中的跳转位置 可以基于记录比特率动态地调整。

公开(公告)号：US09420346B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14923576

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04B7/18517 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: A media device may be configured for receiving data from one or more satellites. The media device may include one or more processors and one or more storage devices. A first tuner of a media device may tune to a first data stream that came from a first satellite transponder. A second tuner of the media device may tune to a second data stream that came from a second satellite transponder. The first data stream and the second data stream may be derived from source data based at least in part on a data distribution scheme. The data distribution scheme may include distributing at least portions of the source data with the first data stream and the second data stream. The first data stream and/or the second data stream may be processed to store and/or output for presentation content.

公开(公告)号：US09106965B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13833728

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Charlie William Zetterower ,  Kenneth Robert Hodge ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44508 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A tuner of a television receiver may tune to a first television channel and the first television channel may be output for presentation. One or more idle tuners of the television receiver may be identified. One or more television channels other than the first television channel may be selected for preparation. The one or more television channels may be selected prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the one or more television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner of the one or more idle tuners, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation.

Abstract translation: 介绍了准备电视频道演示的安排。 电视接收机的调谐器可以调谐到第一电视频道，并且可以输出第一电视频道以呈现。 可以识别电视接收机的一个或多个空闲调谐器。 可以选择除第一电视频道之外的一个或多个电视频道进行准备。 可以在接收选择用于呈现的一个或多个电视频道的电视频道的用户输入之前选择一个或多个电视频道。 可以在接收到选择一个或多个电视机的电视频道的用户输入之前通过调谐一个或多个空闲调谐器的每个调谐器来将一个或多个电视频道中的每一个准备好呈现给一个或多个电视频道 频道演示

公开(公告)号：US20140189736A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13839220

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： David Kummer ,  Steven Michael Casagrande ,  Charlie William Zetterower ,  Kenneth Robert Hodge ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44508 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A set of one or more tuners that are idle may be identified. Being idle may correspond to not being used to receive any television channel data for presentation or recording. An electronic programming guide that indicates programming may be output for presentation. One or more television channels may be selected for preparation. The television channels may be selected based at least in part on one or more electronic programming guide operations and/or prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the television channels for presentation.

Abstract translation: 介绍了准备电视频道演示的安排。 可以识别一组空闲的一个或多个调谐器。 空闲可能对应于不被用于接收用于呈现或记录的任何电视频道数据。 可以输出指示编程的电子编程指南以供呈现。 可以选择一个或多个电视频道进行准备。 可以至少部分地基于一个或多个电子节目指南操作和/或在接收选择一个或多个电视频道的电视频道以供呈现的用户输入之前选择电视频道。 每个电视频道可以在接收到选择用于呈现的电视频道的电视频道的用户输入之前通过每个调谐器调谐到一个或多个电视频道来准备呈现。

公开(公告)号：US20140186012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13754722

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A media device for content-based highlight handling of television programming may be provided. Criteria of interest corresponding to user input may be processed. Idle tuner(s) not being used to receive any television channels for presentation or recording may be identified. A television channel identified based at least in part on the criteria of interest may be tuned to with an idle tuner. Content received at the media device may be processed. Update data associated with a subject matter of the content may be received separately from the television channel. A portion of the content that corresponds to the criteria may be identified based at least in part on the criteria of interest and the update data. A portion of a television program may be recorded and/or marked. The portion of the television program may correspond to the portion of the content identified based at least in part on the criteria.

Abstract translation: 可以提供用于电视节目的基于内容的高亮处理的媒体设备。 可以处理与用户输入对应的感兴趣标准。 可以识别未被用于接收用于呈现或记录的任何电视频道的空闲调谐器。 至少部分地基于感兴趣的标准识别的电视频道可以利用空闲调谐器调谐。 可以处理在媒体设备处接收到的内容。 可以与电视频道分开地接收与内容的主题相关联的更新数据。 可以至少部分地基于感兴趣的标准和更新数据来识别与标准相对应的内容的一部分。 可以记录和/或标记电视节目的一部分。 电视节目的部分可以至少部分地基于标准来对应于所标识的内容的部分。