公开(公告)号：US09426106B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14320106

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mary J. Russell ,  Thomas Gregory Bradberry

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4756 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/32 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating social networking via a media device are described. Some embodiments provide a social networking facilitator (“SNF”) as part of a media device, such as a set-top box that is configured to receive media content events from a broadcast system, such as a satellite broadcast system. As the media device presents a media content event, a user can share, via the SNF, information about the presented media content event with members of his social network. In particular, the SNF prepares a message that includes information about or from the presented media content event, such as a title, a channel, a summary, rating, video clip, or the like. This message can then be edited by the user, such as by adding a comment or rating, before being transmitted by the SNF a social networking system, to be forwarded as a notification to members of the user's social network.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过媒体设备促进社交网络的技术。 一些实施例提供作为媒体设备的一部分的社交网络协调器（“SNF”），诸如被配置为从诸如卫星广播系统的广播系统接收媒体内容事件的机顶盒。 当媒体设备呈现媒体内容事件时，用户可以经由SNF与其社交网络的成员共享关于所呈现的媒体内容事件的信息。 特别地，SNF准备包括关于或来自所呈现的媒体内容事件的信息的消息，例如标题，频道，摘要，评级，视频剪辑等。 然后可以由用户编辑该消息，例如通过在由SNF发送社交网络系统之前添加评论或评级，作为通知转发给用户的社交网络的成员。

公开(公告)号：US09967627B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15243724

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mary J. Russell ,  Thomas Gregory Bradberry

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/4756 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/32 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating social networking via a media device are described. Some embodiments provide a social networking facilitator (“SNF”) as part of a media device, such as a set-top box that is configured to receive media content events from a broadcast system, such as a satellite broadcast system. As the media device presents a media content event, a user can share, via the SNF, information about the presented media content event with members of his social network. In particular, the SNF prepares a message that includes information about or from the presented media content event, such as a title, a channel, a summary, rating, video clip, or the like. This message can then be edited by the user, such as by adding a comment or rating, before being transmitted by the SNF a social networking system, to be forwarded as a notification to members of the user's social network.

公开(公告)号：US20160360273A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15243724

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mary J. Russell ,  Thomas Gregory Bradberry

IPC: H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/4756 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/32 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating social networking via a media device are described. Some embodiments provide a social networking facilitator (“SNF”) as part of a media device, such as a set-top box that is configured to receive media content events from a broadcast system, such as a satellite broadcast system. As the media device presents a media content event, a user can share, via the SNF, information about the presented media content event with members of his social network. In particular, the SNF prepares a message that includes information about or from the presented media content event, such as a title, a channel, a summary, rating, video clip, or the like. This message can then be edited by the user, such as by adding a comment or rating, before being transmitted by the SNF a social networking system, to be forwarded as a notification to members of the user's social network.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过媒体设备促进社交网络的技术。 一些实施例提供作为媒体设备的一部分的社交网络协调器（“SNF”），诸如被配置为从诸如卫星广播系统的广播系统接收媒体内容事件的机顶盒。 当媒体设备呈现媒体内容事件时，用户可以经由SNF与其社交网络的成员共享关于所呈现的媒体内容事件的信息。 特别地，SNF准备包括关于或来自所呈现的媒体内容事件的信息的消息，例如标题，频道，摘要，评级，视频剪辑等。 然后可以由用户编辑该消息，例如通过在由SNF发送社交网络系统之前添加评论或评级，作为通知转发给用户的社交网络的成员。

公开(公告)号：US20140317535A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14320106

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Mary J. Russell ,  Thomas Gregory Bradberry

IPC: H04L12/58

CPC classification number: H04N21/4756 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/32 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating social networking via a media device are described. Some embodiments provide a social networking facilitator (“SNF”) as part of a media device, such as a set-top box that is configured to receive media content events from a broadcast system, such as a satellite broadcast system. As the media device presents a media content event, a user can share, via the SNF, information about the presented media content event with members of his social network. In particular, the SNF prepares a message that includes information about or from the presented media content event, such as a title, a channel, a summary, rating, video clip, or the like. This message can then be edited by the user, such as by adding a comment or rating, before being transmitted by the SNF a social networking system, to be forwarded as a notification to members of the user's social network.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过媒体设备促进社交网络的技术。 一些实施例提供作为媒体设备的一部分的社交网络协调器（“SNF”），诸如被配置为从诸如卫星广播系统的广播系统接收媒体内容事件的机顶盒。 当媒体设备呈现媒体内容事件时，用户可以经由SNF与其社交网络的成员共享关于所呈现的媒体内容事件的信息。 特别地，SNF准备包括关于或来自所呈现的媒体内容事件的信息的消息，例如标题，频道，摘要，评级，视频剪辑等。 然后可以由用户编辑该消息，例如通过在由SNF发送社交网络系统之前添加评论或评级，作为通知转发给用户的社交网络的成员。