公开(公告)号：US20250024108A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18439551

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C. ,  DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited

Inventor： Shawn Asuncion ,  Jonathan Lin ,  Amit Kumar ,  Sharat Kumar Shivakumar ,  Seth VanSickel ,  Kevin Holland ,  Gary Schanman

IPC: H04N21/4784

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for tracking reward associated with content consumption are provided. An example method includes receiving streaming content of at least one content item from a content provider, outputting, via an application being executed on the streaming device, streaming content to a display for playback of the output content, periodically generating a plurality of heartbeat messages during execution of the application. Each heartbeat message is timestamped and includes a header containing information about the at least one content item, and one or more entries indicating a current playback state regarding the output of the streaming content when the heartbeat message is generated. The method further includes transmitting the plurality of heartbeat messages to a user engagement tracking device connected to the user device and receiving a notification indicating a total duration of content output to the display during execution of the application.

公开(公告)号：US20250024107A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18439471

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C. ,  DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited

Inventor： Shawn Asuncion ,  Jonathan Lin ,  Amit Kumar ,  Sharat Kumar Shivakumar ,  Seth VanSickel ,  Kevin Holland ,  Gary Schanman

IPC: H04N21/4784 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing content streaming and arcade game services are provided. An example method includes activating a streaming interface to be presented on a display connected to a user device, receiving streaming content of at least one content item from a service provider connected to the user device, outputting the received streaming content for presentation and playback in the streaming interface, activating an arcade interface and co-presenting the streaming interface and the arcade interface concurrently on the display, receiving gaming content of at least one cloud-hosted game from the service provider, and outputting the received gaming content for presentation and gameplay in the arcade interface.

公开(公告)号：US20240414407A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18421822

申请日：2024-01-24

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Kevin Holland ,  Seth VanSickel ,  Jonathan Lin ,  Gilberto Malfabon

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  H04N21/431

Abstract: Systems and methods related to channel surfing are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a user request to view presentation of a channel guide on a display, generating a channel guide including a channel list, at least one scroll indicator, and a focus indicator, and communicating the channel guide to the display. The display includes a main display area, a channel list display area overlaid on the main display area, and a focus area. The channel list is displayed in the channel list display area while the primary content of a current channel is being presented in the main display. The method further includes receiving a first user input activating the scroll indicator in a scroll direction, causing the channel identifiers to move in the channel list display area while the primary content continues to be presented in the main display area.

公开(公告)号：US20240414403A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18421787

申请日：2024-01-24

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Kevin Holland ,  Seth VanSickel ,  Jonathan Lin ,  Liam Richardson ,  Amit Kumar

IPC: H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Systems and methods related to improved program guide are provided. In one example, a method includes: receiving a first user request for browsing a program guide for digital programs on a client device, transmitting data corresponding to the program guide to the client device, and displaying the program guide in a user interface. The program guide includes multiple program preview boards, and each program preview board corresponds to a digital program or a recorded digital program and includes information related to the digital program or the recorded digital program. The method further includes providing a first selectable option for the user to enable or disable a first spoiler prevention feature and enabling or disabling the first spoiler prevention feature based on the user's selection. The first spoiler prevention feature is configured to hide a part of the information related to the digital program in the corresponding program preview.