公开(公告)号：US09176590B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14257403

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于手势命令产生设备命令的系统和方法。 示例性实施例从一系列捕获的图像生成图像信息，基于由用户制作的模拟由遥控设备生成的设备命令的手势产生命令，从接收的图像信息识别由用户做出的手势，确定 基于所识别的手势的手势命令，将所确定的手势命令与多个预定义的手势命令进行比较，以从多个预定义的手势命令中识别相应的匹配手势命令，基于以下方式生成仿真的遥控装置命令： 所识别的匹配手势命令，并且基于所生成的仿真遥控设备命令来控制媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160057375A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14930418

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

公开(公告)号：US20140229845A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14257403

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于手势命令产生设备命令的系统和方法。 示例性实施例从一系列捕获的图像生成图像信息，基于由用户制作的模拟由遥控设备生成的设备命令的手势产生命令，从接收的图像信息识别由用户做出的手势，确定 基于所识别的手势的手势命令，将所确定的手势命令与多个预定义的手势命令进行比较，以从多个预定义的手势命令中识别相应的匹配手势命令，基于以下方式生成仿真的遥控装置命令： 所识别的匹配手势命令，并且基于所生成的仿真遥控设备命令来控制媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US10263718B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15279040

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  Xinhua Yang

IPC: H04H40/90 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A satellite receiver in a vehicle continues to receive satellite communications even when line-of-sight to the satellite becomes obscured by obtaining a stream of the satellite broadcast via an ad hoc network. When the satellite receiver determines that the satellite broadcast signal is being lost (or is about to be lost), the satellite receiver transmits a request message on an alternate wireless channel seeking an alternate source for the satellite media program. Another satellite receiver that is able to receive the broadcast replies to the request message, and an ad hoc communication session is established with the alternate source via an alternate wireless channel. The receiver is therefore able to receive the media program from the alternate source via the ad hoc session instead of the satellite broadcast signal.

公开(公告)号：US20160330521A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15198796

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Yunfeng Yang ,  William Joseph Ivanich ,  Bin Xu ,  XinHua Yang

IPC: H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/478

CPC classification number: H04N21/4725 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/8583 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Systems and methods directed advertising via a tagged video stream are provided. Content and a tag associated with a product represented by at least a portion of the content may be received by a media device. The media device may be associated with at least one end user. The content may correspond to television programming. The content may be output by the media device for display. A user selection corresponding to the tag associated with the product represented by at least the portion of the content may be processed by the media device. The user selection may be received during display of at least the portion of the content. Responsive to the user selection, the media device may facilitate provision of information related to the product represented by at least the portion of the content to a second device and/or an account associated with the at least one end user.

Abstract translation: 提供了经由标记的视频流定向广告的系统和方法。 与由内容的至少一部分表示的产品相关联的内容和标签可以由媒体设备接收。 媒体设备可以与至少一个最终用户相关联。 内容可以对应于电视节目。 内容可以由媒体设备输出以进行显示。 可以由媒体设备处理对应于与由内容的至少一部分表示的产品相关联的标签的用户选择。 可以在显示内容的至少一部分期间接收用户选择。 响应于用户选择，媒体设备可以促进将与由至少部分内容表示的产品相关的信息提供给第二设备和/或与至少一个终端用户相关联的帐户。

公开(公告)号：US09479721B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14930418

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

公开(公告)号：US08955015B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13791152

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  William J. Ivanich

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing separate user classifications and interfaces to multiple users of a set-top box of the television system. Each user classification may be configurable to provide different interfaces, menus and available features to the users of the set-top box. Further, each user classification may include several sub-classifications to further personalize the set-top box to the various users of the system. Also, each user classification may also monitor the habits and usage of each class and store such information for use by the set-top box to suggest settings of the set-top box that the user may be interested in, such as a favorite channel list.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例可以采取用于向电视系统的机顶盒的多个用户提供单独的用户分类和接口的装置的形式。 每个用户分类可以被配置为向机顶盒的用户提供不同的接口，菜单和可用的特征。 此外，每个用户分类可以包括几个子分类，以进一步将机顶盒个性化到系统的各种用户。 此外，每个用户分类还可以监视每个类的习惯和使用，并存储这些信息供机顶盒使用以建议用户可能感兴趣的机顶盒的设置，诸如喜好频道列表 。

公开(公告)号：US20130205347A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13791152

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  William J. Ivanich

IPC: H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing separate user classifications and interfaces to multiple users of a set-top box of the television system. Each user classification may be configurable to provide different interfaces, menus and available features to the users of the set-top box. Further, each user classification may include several sub-classifications to further personalize the set-top box to the various users of the system. Also, each user classification may also monitor the habits and usage of each class and store such information for use by the set-top box to suggest settings of the set-top box that the user may be interested in, such as a favorite channel list.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例可以采取用于向电视系统的机顶盒的多个用户提供单独的用户分类和接口的装置的形式。 每个用户分类可以被配置为向机顶盒的用户提供不同的接口，菜单和可用的特征。 此外，每个用户分类可以包括几个子分类，以进一步将机顶盒个性化到系统的各种用户。 此外，每个用户分类还可以监视每个类的习惯和使用，并存储这些信息供机顶盒使用以建议用户可能感兴趣的机顶盒的设置，诸如喜好频道列表 。

公开(公告)号：US20180091243A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15279040

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  Xinhua Yang

IPC: H04H40/90 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H04H40/90 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H60/11 ,  H04H60/90 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A satellite receiver in a vehicle continues to receive satellite communications even when line-of-sight to the satellite becomes obscured by obtaining a stream of the satellite broadcast via an ad hoc network. When the satellite receiver determines that the satellite broadcast signal is being lost (or is about to be lost), the satellite receiver transmits a request message on an alternate wireless channel seeking an alternate source for the satellite media program. Another satellite receiver that is able to receive the broadcast replies to the request message, and an ad hoc communication session is established with the alternate source via an alternate wireless channel. The receiver is therefore able to receive the media program from the alternate source via the ad hoc session instead of the satellite broadcast signal.

公开(公告)号：US08705872B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13867809

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Ivanich ,  Bin Xu

IPC: G06K9/62

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00355 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating device commands based upon hand gesture commands are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment generates image information from a series of captured images, generates commands based upon hand gestures made by a user that emulate device commands generated by a remote control device, identifies a hand gesture made by the user from the received image information, determines a hand gesture command based upon the identified hand gesture, compares the determined hand gesture command with the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands to identify a corresponding matching hand gesture command from the plurality of predefined hand gesture commands, generates an emulated remote control device command based upon the identified matching hand gesture command, and controls the media device based upon the generated emulated remote control device command.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于手势命令产生设备命令的系统和方法。 示例性实施例从一系列捕获的图像生成图像信息，基于由用户制作的模拟由遥控设备生成的设备命令的手势产生命令，从接收的图像信息识别由用户做出的手势，确定 基于所识别的手势的手势命令，将所确定的手势命令与多个预定义的手势命令进行比较，以从多个预定义的手势命令中识别相应的匹配手势命令，基于以下方式生成仿真的遥控装置命令： 所识别的匹配手势命令，并且基于所生成的仿真遥控设备命令来控制媒体设备。