公开(公告)号：US12294448B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US17210147

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/70 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04N21/2668

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for unifying local channels with Over-the-Top (OTT) services (e.g., Internet-streaming media services). In one example aspect, a location is determined. Based on the determined location, a list of local channels available for broadcast in the geographic area is retrieved. The list of local channels is then compared to a list of channels offered via at least one OTT service. Based on the comparison with the OTT service channel offering, a subset of available local channels may be determined. The electronic programming guide (EPG) data and other programming metadata associated with the local channels may be downloaded and provided to the OTT service. The local channels, along with the EPG data and programming metadata, may be merged with the OTT service so that the local channels may be streamed via the OTT service.

公开(公告)号：US20220311528A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17210147

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/70 ,  H04N21/2668

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for unifying local channels with Over-the-Top (OTT) services (e.g., Internet-streaming media services). In one example aspect, a location is determined. Based on the determined location, a list of local channels available for broadcast in the geographic area is retrieved. The list of local channels is then compared to a list of channels offered via at least one OTT service. Based on the comparison with the OTT service channel offering, a subset of available local channels may be determined. The electronic programming guide (EPG) data and other programming metadata associated with the local channels may be downloaded and provided to the OTT service. The local channels, along with the EPG data and programming metadata, may be merged with the OTT service so that the local channels may be streamed via the OTT service.

公开(公告)号：US20220198361A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17129273

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: G06Q10/06

Abstract: A digital service evaluation system evaluates services and user sessions provided by a service, to provide an overall score of the service. The digital service evaluation system detects client sessions associated with one or more devices. The digital service evaluation system obtains a first plurality of scores associated with performance metrics of the client session, and calculates an overall score for the client session. The digital service evaluation system obtains a second plurality of scores and calculates a second overall score. The digital service evaluation system determines a weight for each performance metric based on the first and second plurality of scores and the overall scores. The digital service evaluation system uses the weights to determine which performance metric caused a change in the overall scores. The digital service evaluation system takes an action based on the determination that a performance metric caused a change in the overall scores.

公开(公告)号：US20230319586A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18332637

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for locating an optimal installation location for an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. In some example aspects, the system described herein may receive a list of preferred local channels and/or programs from a user. The system may then compare those channels and/or programs to at least one database that comprises channel frequencies based on a user's geolocation (e.g., GPS coordinates, address, zip code, etc.). Based on the comparison of the preferred channels and/or programs, the system may suggest a certain installation location of an OTA antenna. The system may evaluate broadcast signals received by the OTA antenna to determine the strength of the signals at the present OTA antenna location. The results of the channel feedback analysis may be displayed in real-time (or near real-time) on a mobile device, indicating to the user if the present location is an optimal installation location.

公开(公告)号：US11574273B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17129273

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: G06Q10/06

Abstract: A digital service evaluation system evaluates services and user sessions provided by a service, to provide an overall score of the service. The digital service evaluation system detects client sessions associated with one or more devices. The digital service evaluation system obtains a first plurality of scores associated with performance metrics of the client session, and calculates an overall score for the client session. The digital service evaluation system obtains a second plurality of scores and calculates a second overall score. The digital service evaluation system determines a weight for each performance metric based on the first and second plurality of scores and the overall scores. The digital service evaluation system uses the weights to determine which performance metric caused a change in the overall scores. The digital service evaluation system takes an action based on the determination that a performance metric caused a change in the overall scores.

公开(公告)号：US11696149B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17210214

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for locating an optimal installation location for an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. In some example aspects, the system described herein may receive a list of preferred local channels and/or programs from a user. The system may then compare those channels and/or programs to at least one database that comprises channel frequencies based on a user's geolocation (e.g., GPS coordinates, address, zip code, etc.). Based on the comparison of the preferred channels and/or programs, the system may suggest a certain installation location of an OTA antenna. The system may evaluate broadcast signals received by the OTA antenna to determine the strength of the signals at the present OTA antenna location. The results of the channel feedback analysis may be displayed in real-time (or near real-time) on a mobile device, indicating to the user if the present location is an optimal installation location.

公开(公告)号：US20230140605A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US18148307

申请日：2022-12-29

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: G06Q10/0639

Abstract: A digital service evaluation system evaluates services and user sessions provided by a service, to provide an overall score of the service. The digital service evaluation system detects client sessions associated with one or more devices. The digital service evaluation system obtains a first plurality of scores associated with performance metrics of the client session, and calculates an overall score for the client session. The digital service evaluation system obtains a second plurality of scores and calculates a second overall score. The digital service evaluation system determines a weight for each performance metric based on the first and second plurality of scores and the overall scores. The digital service evaluation system uses the weights to determine which performance metric caused a change in the overall scores. The digital service evaluation system takes an action based on the determination that a performance metric caused a change in the overall scores.

公开(公告)号：US20220312222A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17210214

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Sling TV L.L.C.

Inventor： Vikal Kumar Jain

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04B17/309

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for locating an optimal installation location for an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. In some example aspects, the system described herein may receive a list of preferred local channels and/or programs from a user. The system may then compare those channels and/or programs to at least one database that comprises channel frequencies based on a user's geolocation (e.g., GPS coordinates, address, zip code, etc.). Based on the comparison of the preferred channels and/or programs, the system may suggest a certain installation location of an OTA antenna. The system may evaluate broadcast signals received by the OTA antenna to determine the strength of the signals at the present OTA antenna location. The results of the channel feedback analysis may be displayed in real-time (or near real-time) on a mobile device, indicating to the user if the present location is an optimal installation location.