公开(公告)号：US20140281006A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13837108

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Darren Major ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/2814 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support placeshifting of adaptive media streams. A home device acts as an intermediary that passes requests for segments of an adaptive stream from a remote device to a content source. The content source responds with the requested segments, which are forwarded to the remote device. A connection service may be provided to facilitate placeshifting sessions between home and remote devices.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，设备和方法来支持自适应媒体流的移位。 家庭设备充当将自适应流的段的请求从远程设备传递到内容源的中介。 内容源用所请求的段进行响应，这些段被转发到远程设备。 可以提供连接服务以便于家庭和远程设备之间的移动会话。

公开(公告)号：US20140165116A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US13837058

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major ,  Joseph Ekstrom

IPC: H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system receives a media content file that is stored in a storage architecture of the RS-DVR system. The same stored media content file is assigned to multiple subscribers such that each of the multiple subscribers shares a common identifier that references a single common physical copy of the same stored media content file in the storage architecture of the RS-DVR system.

Abstract translation: 远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统接收存储在RS-DVR系统的存储结构中的媒体内容文件。 相同的存储媒体内容文件被分配给多个订户，使得多个订户中的每一个共享一个共同的标识符，其引用RS-DVR系统的存储体系结构中相同的存储的媒体内容文件的单个公共物理副本。

公开(公告)号：US20130321232A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13732065

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Kevin P. Grundy

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q9/18 ,  H01Q7/02

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1235 ,  H01Q7/02 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H01Q9/18

Abstract: A modular reconfigurable indoor antenna is disclosed. The antenna may include a bottom piece, a top piece, and a plurality of vertical members. The top piece may include an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) reception element. The plurality of vertical members may be disposed between the bottom piece and the top piece and coupled therewith. At least one of the plurality of vertical members may include a Very High Frequency (VHF) reception element.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种模块化可重构室内天线。 天线可以包括底部件，顶部件和多个垂直件。 顶部件可以包括超高频（UHF）接收元件。 多个垂直构件可以设置在底部件和顶部件之间并与之连接。 多个垂直构件中的至少一个可以包括超高频（VHF）接收元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130145410A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13706983

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates, and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件，以及耦合到文件系统的存储架构以存储编码的媒体片段，导致存储的媒体片段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。

公开(公告)号：US08370514B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12075475

申请日：2008-03-10

Applicant: Mark B. Hurst ,  Loren Larsen ,  David S. Anderson ,  Lei Wang

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Loren Larsen ,  David S. Anderson ,  Lei Wang

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/440227 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，其最小化由本地网络中的客户端对等体从外部网络使用的网络带宽。 该方法可以包括组织多个客户端的操作，每个客户端具有本地网络内的结构中的媒体流和客户端父节点。 映射信息通过结构传播。 映射信息表示由多个客户端存储的本地流程位置。 另一个操作是从映射信息中标识的客户端检索本地流，以具有请求客户端的本地流。

公开(公告)号：US08832724B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13707044

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/85 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件; 以及耦合到文件系统以存储编码的媒体段的存储架构，从而导致存储的媒体段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。

公开(公告)号：US20140189099A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13840503

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Herrick Muhlestein

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are described to improve the performance of adaptive media streaming sessions. A media player device proactively requests segment data representing a media stream over multiple simultaneous network connections. Delivery of the requested segment data on each of the plurality of simultaneous connections is monitored, and subsequent requests for segment data are adapted based upon the monitored delivery of the requested segments on each of the plurality of simultaneous connections.

Abstract translation: 描述了方法，系统和设备来改善自适应媒体流会话的性能。 媒体播放设备通过多个同时的网络连接主动地请求表示媒体流的片段数据。 监视在多个同时连接中的每一个上传送所请求的段数据，并且基于在多个同时连接中的每一个上监视的传送所请求的片段来适应对段数据的后续请求。

公开(公告)号：US08683066B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US11834548

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Mark B. Hurst ,  David F. Brueck

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  David F. Brueck

IPC: H04B1/66 ,  H04N7/12 ,  H04N11/02 ,  H04N11/04 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于维护自适应比特率内容流的编程阵容的装置，系统和方法。 该装置包括时间线模块，其被配置为维持通过网络可用的媒体内容的节目阵容。 媒体内容可以包括多个流。 该装置还包括被配置为维持多比特率流数据信息的至少一个数据模块。 该系统包括设备和客户端模块，该客户端模块被配置为基于由时间线模块提供的编程阵容来获取内容。 该方法包括维护通过网络可用的媒体内容的节目阵容，以及维护多比特率流资料。

公开(公告)号：US08612624B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13617114

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: David F. Frueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

Inventor： David F. Frueck ,  Mark B. Hurst

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  G06F17/30203 ,  G06F17/30858 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

公开(公告)号：US20130145415A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13707022

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: DISH DIGITAL L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Drew Major ,  Darren Major

IPC: H04N21/41

CPC classification number: H04N21/6373 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/2323 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/64769 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system is disclosed. The RS-DVR system includes a network interface to communicate data between the RS-DVR system and a subscriber system via a network, a file system module coupled to the network interface, an ingest agent coupled to the file system module to receive encoded media segments that represent media content files encoded at a plurality of different bitrates; and a storage architecture coupled to the file system to store the encoded media segments, resulting in stored media segments. The RS-DVR carries out a number of functions and operations to service multiple subscribers and associated subscriber systems, such as various storage device management operations, file structure techniques, assignment of recorded media to subscribers, file system indexing, and supporting shared and per-subscriber content rights.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种远程存储数字录像机（RS-DVR）系统。 RS-DVR系统包括网络接口，用于经由网络在RS-DVR系统和用户系统之间传送数据，耦合到网络接口的文件系统模块，耦合到文件系统模块的摄取代理，以接收编码的媒体段 其表示以多个不同比特率编码的媒体内容文件; 以及耦合到文件系统以存储编码的媒体段的存储架构，从而导致存储的媒体段。 RS-DVR执行多种功能和操作来为多个用户和相关联的用户系统服务，例如各种存储设备管理操作，文件结构技术，向用户分配记录的媒体，文件系统索引，以及支持共享和每个 用户内容权限。