公开(公告)号：US20150256585A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14719122

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多比特率内容流传输的装置，包括：被配置为捕获媒体内容的接收模块，配置成分割媒体内容并生成多个流的流数据模块，以及配置成生成一组流的一个编码模块。 该系统包括装置，其中该组流包括具有相同的时间索引和持续时间的多个流，并且该组流的每个流流具有唯一的比特率，并且其中编码模块包括主模块，该主模块被配置为分配编码 响应于编码作业完成出价，作业到多个主机计算模块之一。 一种方法包括接收媒体内容，分割媒体内容并生成多个流，以及生成一组流。

公开(公告)号：US20170366594A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15679079

申请日：2017-08-16

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  David F. Brueck

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information.

公开(公告)号：US09998516B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15414025

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst ,  R. Drew Major

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

公开(公告)号：US20170134470A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15414025

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/2662

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

公开(公告)号：US09571551B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14719122

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/927 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多比特率内容流传输的装置，包括：被配置为捕获媒体内容的接收模块，配置成分割媒体内容并生成多个流的流数据模块，以及配置成生成一组流的一个编码模块。 该系统包括装置，其中该组流包括具有相同的时间索引和持续时间的多个流，并且该组流的每个流流具有唯一的比特率，并且其中编码模块包括主模块，该主模块被配置为分配编码 响应于编码作业完成出价，作业到多个主机计算模块之一。 一种方法包括接收媒体内容，分割媒体内容并生成多个流，以及生成一组流。

公开(公告)号：US09071668B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14106051

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多比特率内容流传输的装置，包括：被配置为捕获媒体内容的接收模块，配置成分割媒体内容并生成多个流的流数据模块，以及配置成生成一组流的一个编码模块。 该系统包括装置，其中该组流包括具有相同的时间索引和持续时间的多个流，并且该组流的每个流流具有唯一的比特率，并且其中编码模块包括主模块，该主模块被配置为分配编码 响应于编码作业完成出价，作业到多个主机计算模块之一。 一种方法包括接收媒体内容，分割媒体内容并生成多个流，以及生成一组流。

公开(公告)号：US10116722B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US14222245

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  David F. Brueck

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/45

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information.