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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.
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公开(公告)号:US09503791B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-22
申请号:US14597540
申请日:2015-01-15
Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Melissa Pangilinan , Danny J. Minnick
IPC: H04N21/482 , H04N21/2187 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/472
CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 , H04H60/33 , H04N21/2187 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/47217
Abstract: The disclosure relates systems and methods for analyzing viewing habits on an audiovisual content receiving device such as a set-top box, including both program recording and viewing habits for live programs, and to determine viewer preferences for audiovisual events such as television programs for any given timeslot.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于分析视听内容接收设备(诸如机顶盒)上的观看习惯的系统和方法,其包括用于实况节目的节目录制和观看习惯,以及确定用于任何给定的视听事件(例如电视节目)的观众喜好 时隙。
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170366806A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-21
申请号:US15639871
申请日:2017-06-30
Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Germar Schaefer , Danny J. Minnick
IPC: H04N17/04 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/4425 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/4223 , H04N21/658 , H04N21/41
CPC classification number: H04N17/04 , H04N21/4126 , H04N21/4223 , H04N21/4424 , H04N21/4425 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/6582
Abstract: Disclosure is directed to determining a condition of the television receiver and communicating information regarding that condition to end-points that are external to the television receiver. The television receiver may create a two-dimensional barcode with information regarding the receiver condition and output the two-dimensional barcode for display on a display device. Once displayed on the display device, the two-dimensional barcode may be scanned into a mobile device where the information regarding the receiver condition may be stored, processed and/or forwarded to another location or device.
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公开(公告)号:US20170318353A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-02
申请号:US15200792
申请日:2016-07-01
Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Edmund Petruzzelli , Danny J. Minnick
IPC: H04N21/61 , H04N21/426 , H04N21/41
CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 , F21S6/00 , F21V23/004 , F21V33/0052 , F21Y2115/10 , H01Q1/44 , H01Q21/00 , H04N21/41 , H04N21/4263 , H04N21/436 , H04N21/4363 , H04N21/4383
Abstract: Described are systems and methods for providing improved indoor reception of OTA (Over-the-Air) broadcast signals. The systems described include antenna systems with one or more network interfaces for providing a transport stream received by an antenna to a network.
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公开(公告)号:US20170055040A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-23
申请号:US15243639
申请日:2016-08-22
Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: William Volkman , Mi Chen , Danny J. Minnick , Jean McAuliffe
IPC: H04N21/482 , H04N21/25 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/2668 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/426 , H04N21/258
CPC classification number: H04N21/431 , G06F3/048 , H04N5/445 , H04N21/251 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/2668 , H04N21/4312 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/4332 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/4826 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/6582
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include techniques for dynamically generating a results list based on real-time data gathered from a television receiver, user interaction, and other resources. The systems and methods may include receiving, via the one or more tuners, from the television service provider distribution network, a set of television data, wherein the television data is associated with programming of multiple television channels, receiving a set of user data, wherein the user data includes data associated with a user of the television receiver, receiving an input from the user, wherein the input indicates a preference for a search, determining a list of input results based on the set of television data, the set of user data, and the input, and transmitting the list of television input results, wherein when the list of television input results is received, the list of television input results is displayable on the display device.
Abstract translation: 本公开的方面包括基于从电视接收机收集的实时数据,用户交互和其他资源来动态生成结果列表的技术。 系统和方法可以包括经由一个或多个调谐器从电视服务提供商分配网络接收一组电视数据,其中电视数据与多个电视频道的编程相关联,接收一组用户数据,其中 用户数据包括与电视接收机的用户相关联的数据,接收来自用户的输入,其中输入指示搜索的偏好,基于该组电视数据确定输入结果的列表,该用户数据集 和输入,并发送电视输入结果列表,其中当接收到电视输入结果列表时,电视输入结果列表可在显示装置上显示。
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公开(公告)号:US20160212491A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-21
申请号:US14597540
申请日:2015-01-15
Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Melissa Pangilinan , Danny J. Minnick
IPC: H04N21/482 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/2187 , H04N21/4147
CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 , H04H60/33 , H04N21/2187 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/47217
Abstract: The disclosure relates systems and methods for analyzing viewing habits on an audiovisual content receiving device such as a set-top box, including both program recording and viewing habits for live programs, and to determine viewer preferences for audiovisual events such as television programs for any given timeslot.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于分析视听内容接收设备(诸如机顶盒)上的观看习惯的系统和方法,其包括用于实况节目的节目录制和观看习惯,以及确定用于任何给定的视听事件(例如电视节目)的观众喜好 时隙。
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公开(公告)号:US20150015784A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-15
申请号:US13940914
申请日:2013-07-12
Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Danny J. Minnick , Christopher Boyd Tirpak
IPC: H04N5/04 , G06K9/00 , H04N21/235 , H04N7/088 , H04N21/43
CPC classification number: G06K9/00288 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/4223 , H04N21/4307 , H04N21/44218 , H04N21/44236 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/4753 , H04N21/4884
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a mechanism for a computer user to seamlessly and readily access information that may be supplied by a number of different sources.
Abstract translation: 用于为计算机用户提供无缝且容易地访问可由多个不同来源提供的信息的机制的系统和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20180237161A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:US15438484
申请日:2017-02-21
Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Danny J. Minnick , Jordan Goldey , Kyle Michel , Samuel DeWhitt , Kevin Jones , Jessica Mann
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/36 , B60L53/37 , B60L58/13 , B60L2200/10 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/182 , B64D47/08 , B64F1/007 , Y02T10/7005
Abstract: Various arrangements for charging an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented. When flying in the vicinity of the UAV docking station, the UAV may identify the UAV docking station based on image recognition of an alignment graphic on a docking platform of the UAV docking station. The UAV may then determine a landing rotational orientation based on the image recognition. The UAV may rotate to the landing rotational orientation. The UAV may land on the docking platform of the UAV docking station in the landing rotational orientation such that electrical contacts of the UAV electrically connect with electrical contacts of the UAV docking station.
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公开(公告)号:US09900648B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-20
申请号:US15243639
申请日:2016-08-22
Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: William Volkman , Mi Chen , Danny J. Minnick , Jean McAuliffe
IPC: H04N21/431 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/433 , H04N21/442 , H04N5/445 , G06F3/048 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/25 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/2668 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/658
CPC classification number: H04N21/431 , G06F3/048 , H04N5/445 , H04N21/251 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/2668 , H04N21/4312 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/4332 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/4826 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/6582
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include techniques for dynamically generating a results list based on real-time data gathered from a television receiver, user interaction, and other resources. The systems and methods may include receiving, via the one or more tuners, from the television service provider distribution network, a set of television data, wherein the television data is associated with programming of multiple television channels, receiving a set of user data, wherein the user data includes data associated with a user of the television receiver, receiving an input from the user, wherein the input indicates a preference for a search, determining a list of input results based on the set of television data, the set of user data, and the input, and transmitting the list of television input results, wherein when the list of television input results is received, the list of television input results is displayable on the display device.
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