公开(公告)号：US20170264965A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068271

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for programming and authorizing television receivers and other subscriber equipment via Internet Protocol (IP) networks. In some embodiments, a television receiver device (e.g., a satellite television receiver, cable television receiver, etc.) may detect and establish a connection to an IP network. After connecting to an IP network, the receiver may transmit identification data to a backend computer server of a cable or satellite television provider. The backend server may use the receiver identification data to determine television subscription(s) associated with the receiver and/or customer, and may determine and transmit one or more authorization codes back to the television receiver over the IP network. The television receiver may use the authorization codes to program the receiver device to decode and output the television channels and programs corresponding to the subscription.

公开(公告)号：US20180039286A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15228672

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher Boyd Tirpak ,  Danny J. Minnick ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0653 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle docking systems and methods are presented herein. A UAV may hover in a hovering position above a docking pad of the UAV docking system based on positioning measurements. An on-board camera may image a machine-readable code present on the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV above the docking pad may be adjusted based on imaging of the machine-readable code and ranging measurements to the docking pad. A tether can be extended from the UAV towards the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV and extension of the tether can be adjusted such that a mating device present on a distal end of the tether engages with a coupling device of the UAV docking pad. The tether may be reeled in to the UAV to assist in lowering the UAV from the hovering position to a landing position on the docking pad.

公开(公告)号：US20170264956A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068257

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2187

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for dynamically calibrating digital video recordings of television broadcasts based on analyses of changes to time data and channel data associated with live television broadcasts. In various embodiments, television receivers may transmit sets of recording schedule data to television broadcast monitor devices, which may receive time data corresponding to live broadcast television programs from various data sources, such as satellite or cable television service providers, social media servers, user devices, and other data sources. Television broadcast monitor devices and/or television receivers may receive and analyze the live television broadcast time data and channel data, and may determine updated recording schedule data which may be used to dynamically reprogram the digital video recorders associated with one or more television receivers.

公开(公告)号：US20140282694A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13836824

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Sagar Zaveri ,  Pawan Lakshmanan ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/235

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04H60/76 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04L12/1859 ,  H04L12/1895 ,  H04N21/235

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to deliver messages between a television distributor and groups of television receivers. A data processing system provides a message exchange service that routes messages to any number of queues based upon various routing keys. Each of the customer-operated television receivers establishes a queue with the routing service that is bound to any number of routing keys. Keys may be selected based upon characteristics of the receiver, geographic factors, demographic factors, subscribed services, customer preferences or the like. When a service wants to send a message to a particular group, it sends the message to the group's routing key, and the routing service delivers the messages to each of the receivers bound to that particular key.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，设备和方法以在电视分配器和电视接收器组之间传递消息。 数据处理系统提供消息交换服务，其基于各种路由密钥将消息路由到任意数量的队列。 每个客户操作的电视接收机建立与路由服务绑定到任意数量的路由密钥的队列。 可以基于接收者的特征，地理因素，人口因素，订阅服务，客户偏好等来选择密钥。 当服务想要向特定组发送消息时，它将消息发送到组的路由密钥，并且路由服务将消息传递到绑定到该特定密钥的每个接收者。

公开(公告)号：US10007272B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15228672

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher Boyd Tirpak ,  Danny J. Minnick ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0653 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle docking systems and methods are presented herein. A UAV can hover in a hovering position above a docking pad of the UAV docking system based on positioning measurements. An on-board camera can image a machine-readable code present on the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV above the docking pad can be adjusted based on imaging of the machine-readable code and ranging measurements to the docking pad. A tether can be extended from the UAV towards the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV and extension of the tether can be adjusted such that a mating device present on a distal end of the tether engages with a coupling device of the UAV docking pad. The tether can be reeled in to the UAV to assist in lowering the UAV from the hovering position to a landing position on the docking pad.

公开(公告)号：US09877082B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US13836824

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Sagar Zaveri ,  Pawan Lakshmanan ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04H60/76 ,  H04N21/235

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04H60/76 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04L12/1859 ,  H04L12/1895 ,  H04N21/235

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to deliver messages between a television distributor and groups of television receivers. A data processing system provides a message exchange service that routes messages to any number of queues based upon various routing keys. Each of the customer-operated television receivers establishes a queue with the routing service that is bound to any number of routing keys. Keys may be selected based upon characteristics of the receiver, geographic factors, demographic factors, subscribed services, customer preferences or the like. When a service wants to send a message to a particular group, it sends the message to the group's routing key, and the routing service delivers the messages to each of the receivers bound to that particular key.

公开(公告)号：US20170264950A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068264

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/643

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G06F11/1448 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for backing up and restoring data and programs at television receiver devices. In some embodiments, various types of data stored locally by television receiver devices may be backed up by uploading the data to a television provider server, cloud-based storage system, and/or other remote storage locations. In the event of a device failure, or other rebuilt or reinstallation process at the television receiver, a receiver set-up process may be implemented to retrieve the receiver backup data from the backup server, and to initiate various set-up processes in which the replacement receiver may use the backup data to implement the various configuration preferences and settings on the new device, re-create the DVR timers, establish new network connections, configure the home device/appliance settings, and the like, automatically based on the receiver backup data.

公开(公告)号：US20170264947A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068287

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/632

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for communication, collaboration, and resource sharing between television receivers operating at separate locations. In some embodiments, a television receiver device may be configured to identify and transmit various receiver data to other associated television receivers at separate physical locations. In order to transmit data from one receiver to another, the transmitting receiver device may establish a connection to an Internet Protocol (IP) network, contact a television provider server to obtain network addresses for one or more related receiver devices, and then transmit the data over the IP network to the related receiver devices. Additional aspects relate to identifying and sharing resources between associated television receivers operating at separate locations. For example, associated television receivers operating at separate locations may use IP network communication to coordinate collaboration and sharing of tuners, storage space, and/or other hardware and software components of the receivers.