公开(公告)号：WO2017040286A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：PCT/US2016/048997

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.

Inventor： CARLSON, Jay P. ,  MINNICK, Danny J.

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4662 ,  G06F17/30044 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods are described for presenting relevant programming information. A viewing action of an audiovisual event is detected on a receiving device. Data associated with the viewed audiovisual event is then retrieved. The retrieved data includes at least receiving device information and audiovisual event information. The retrieved data is then stored in a historical viewing database, and at least one scoring table is generated from the data in the historical viewing database. Programming information for a plurality of candidate audiovisual events that are available to be viewed is then organized based at least in part on the at least one scoring table and a selected time, and the organized programming information is output to a presentation device.

Abstract translation: 描述用于呈现相关节目信息的系统，装置和/或方法的各种实施例。 在接收设备上检测到视听事件的观看动作。 然后检索与所观看的视听事件相关联的数据。 所检索的数据至少包括接收设备信息和视听事件信息。 然后将检索的数据存储在历史查看数据库中，并且从历史查看数据库中的数据生成至少一个评分表。 至少部分地基于至少一个评分表和所选择的时间来组织可用于观看的多个候选视听事件的编程信息，并且将有组织的节目信息输出到呈现设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2016109776A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/068240

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： CHESSHER, Brett

IPC: H04J3/10

CPC classification number: H04L1/1685 ,  H04B3/32 ,  H04J3/10 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: Automated processes, devices and systems isolate signals received on first and second ports from each other using staggered time division multiple access (TDMA) schemes. Additionally or alternately, port and/or client identifiers can be included within communications propagating in multiple TDMA schemes, thereby allowing host and/or client devices to verify that communications are received on the intended ports. By logically isolating the communications of the multiple TDMA schemes and/or by providing identifying information within propagated communications, crosstalk between the two schemes can be substantially reduced or eliminated, often without substantial modifications to the hardware configuration of the system.

Abstract translation: 自动处理，设备和系统使用交错的时分多址（TDMA）方案将在第一和第二端口上接收的信号彼此隔离。 另外或替代地，端口和/或客户端标识符可以包括在以多个TDMA方案传播的通信内，从而允许主机和/或客户端设备验证在预期端口上是否接收到通信。 通过逻辑隔离多个TDMA方案的通信和/或通过在传播的通信内提供识别信息，可以显着减少或消除两种方案之间的串扰，通常不会对系统的硬件配置进行实质的修改。

公开(公告)号：WO2016018882A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：PCT/US2015/042405

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： LAPALME, Jerome, A. ,  ROBERTS, William, T.

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/4093 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L24/92 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/16227 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2224/92125 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/3512 ,  H01L2924/014

Abstract: A heat sink embodiment has at least one anti-rocking tab that extends outwardly and downwardly from an edge of the body portion of the heat sink. A leading lower edge of the anti-rocking tab is above a top surface of the motherboard when the heat sink is being affixed to the motherboard over a flip chip. During installation of the heat sink to the motherboard, a travel distance limit is imposed by the leading lower edge of the anti-rocking tab, thereby limiting a force that is applied to the die of the flip chip so that an edge and/or a corner of the die of the flip chip is not crushed, or such that the die of the flip chip is not cracked.

Abstract translation: 散热器实施例具有从散热器的主体部分的边缘向外和向下延伸的至少一个防摇摆片。 当散热器通过倒装芯片固定到母板上时，防摇摆片的前沿较低的边缘位于母板的顶表面之上。 在将散热器安装到母板的过程中，防摇摆片的前下边​​缘施加行程距离限制，从而限制施加到倒装芯片的模具的力，使得边缘和/或 倒装芯片的芯片的角部不被压碎，或者使得倒装芯片的芯片不会破裂。

公开(公告)号：WO2014149393A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/018071

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： BAZATA, Michael, John ,  STEPHENS, Mark, Benedict

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A buffering and playback manager of a receiving device facilitates a user avoiding missing television programming on a television (TV) channel when the user is changes to another TV channel. When a user returns to a previously visited TV channel, a TV channel buffering and playback manager is configured to continue the television programming from a point the TV program was at when the user had de-selected that TV channel. The TV programming of the previously visited TV channel starts or continues to be stored in a buffer when the receiving device de-selects that TV channel. Upon returning to that TV channel, the TV program data stored in the buffer is played on the TV channel instead of the live broadcast being played on that TV channel.

Abstract translation: 当用户改变到另一个电视频道时，接收设备的缓冲和回放管理器便于用户避免在电视（TV）频道上丢失的电视节目。 当用户返回到先前访问的电视频道时，电视频道缓冲和播放管理器被配置为当用户已经取消选择该TV频道时从电视节目所处的位置继续进行电视节目制作。 当接收设备取消选择该TV频道时，先前访问的TV频道的TV节目开始或继续存储在缓冲器中。 返回到该电视频道时，存储在缓冲器中的电视节目数据在TV频道上播放，而不是在该TV频道上播放的直播。

公开(公告)号：WO2013090116A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：PCT/US2012/068218

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： RICHARDSON, Jon

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F13/4068 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Systems and methods provide control of operating states of an electronic device. A first exemplary electronic device detects a consumer electronic control (CEC) communication sent from a second electronic device to a third electronic device, the CEC communication communicated over high-definition multimedia (HDMI) connectors communicatively coupling the first electronic device, the second electronic device and the third electronic device; determines, based on information in the CEC communication, whether the CEC communication is one of a first kind of CEC communication or a second kind of CEC communication; in response to determining that the CEC communication is one of the first kind of CEC communication, transitions the first electronic device to a predefined operating state; and in response to determining that the CEC communication is one of the second kind of CEC communication, maintains the first electronic device in a current operating state.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供对电子设备的操作状态的控制。 第一示例性电子设备检测从第二电子设备发送到第三电子设备的消费电子控制（CEC）通信，所述CEC通信通过通信地耦合第一电子设备，第二电子设备 和第三电子设备; 根据CEC通信中的信息确定CEC通信是CEC通信的第一种还是第二种CEC通信中的一种; 响应于确定CEC通信是第一类CEC通信之一，将第一电子设备转换到预定义的操作状态; 并且响应于确定CEC通信是第二种CEC通信之一，将第一电子设备维持在当前操作状态。

公开(公告)号：WO2013078238A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：PCT/US2012/066124

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  LANGER, Paul A. ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

Inventor： LANGER, Paul A. ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30855

Abstract: A content player accesses content via a content access list shared by a network of players. The content is stored by one or more of the players. One or more of the players may be thin clients that can access content stored by other players but cannot themselves store content. The content access list lists available stored content. The content player associates a bookmark with the content and includes identification information that identifies the requestor related to generation of the bookmark. When the content player presents the content access list, bookmarks associated with content included in list are also be along with the identification information. In some implementations, the requestor related to generation of the respective bookmark may be the content player that generated the bookmark, the specific user that entered input that prompted generation of the bookmark, and/or a combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 内容播放器经由玩家网络共享的内容访问列表来访问内容。 内容由一个或多个玩家存储。 一个或多个玩家可以是可以访问由其他玩家存储的内容但是不能自己存储内容的瘦客户端。 内容访问列表列出可用的存储内容。 内容播放器将书签与内容相关联，并且包括识别与书签的生成相关的请求者的标识信息。 当内容播放器呈现内容访问列表时，与包括在列表中的内容相关联的书签也与标识信息一起。 在一些实现中，与生成相应书签相关的请求者可以是生成书签的内容播放器，输入促成生成书签的输入的特定用户和/或其组合。

公开(公告)号：WO2013028824A2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/051992

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  KUMMER, David, A.

Inventor： KUMMER, David, A.

IPC: H04N21/40

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4627

Abstract: A method for displaying content stored in a block of multiplexed content, the multiplexed content including a plurality of instances of content where each instance of content includes an associated content identifier, the method including receiving, at a content receiver, content identifying information for the content and instructions for displaying the content, determining a selected content identifier based on the content identifying information, selecting the block from one or more blocks based on the selected content identifier, scanning the block for a content identifier and encountering the content identifier, comparing the encountered content identifier to the selected content identifier, and processing an instance of content associated with the encountered content identifier where the encountered content identifier corresponds to the selected content identifier. A system for displaying and a system for storing multiplexed content are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显示存储在复用内容块中的内容的方法，所述多路复用内容包括多个内容实例，其中每个内容实例包括相关联的内容标识符，所述方法包括在内容接收器处接收内容的内容标识信息 以及用于显示内容的指令，基于内容识别信息确定所选择的内容标识符，基于所选择的内容标识符从一个或多个块中选择该块，扫描该块以获取内容标识符并遇到该内容标识符， 内容标识符到所选择的内容标识符，以及处理与所遇到的内容标识符相关联的内容的实例，其中遇到的内容标识符对应于所选择的内容标识符。 还描述了用于显示的系统和用于存储多路复用内容的系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2013028814A2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/051964

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

Inventor： KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G06F17/30994 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: A receiver accumulates characteristic information by tracking content being presented. When the receiver determines to present a menu of recorded content, the receiver analyzes the accumulated information to rank the recorded content based on a frequency of the characteristics and sorts the menu based at least one the analysis. The receiver may present an instance of content when it is selected. In some implementations, the instances of content are recorded as part of recording multiple instances of content received via at least one broadcast wherein the multiple instances of content are all included in a same frequency band of the broadcast and are all encoded utilizing a same code word. In one or more implementations, the menu may include content information for one or more of the instances of content in the menu, such as the number of related instances of content also stored by the content receiver.

Abstract translation: 接收器通过跟踪呈现的内容来累积特征信息。 当接收机确定呈现所记录的内容的菜单时，接收机根据特征的频率来分析累积的信息以对记录的内容进行排序，并且基于至少一个分析对菜单进行排序。 接收者可以在选择内容时呈现内容的实例。 在一些实现中，内容的实例被记录为记录经由至少一个广播接收的多个内容实例的一部分，其中内容的多个实例都被包括在广播的相同频带中，并且都使用相同的代码字进行编码 。 在一个或多个实现中，菜单可以包括用于菜单中的内容的一个或多个实例的内容信息，诸如内容接收器也存储的内容的相关实例的数量。

公开(公告)号：WO2012174368A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：PCT/US2012/042647

申请日：2012-06-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  LANDOW, Kate

Inventor： LANDOW, Kate

IPC: H04N21/235 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/435

CPC classification number: H04N21/26283 ,  H04N7/0885 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described to process timed text that is associated with television or other video programming. Pre-set data that describes the particular format of the timed text that is associated with a program is initially received and stored at the television receiver prior to receiving the program with encoded timed text. The timed text that is associated with the received program is interpreted according to the pre-set data previously stored at the television receiver, and the program with the interpreted timed text is output to a display for presentation to the viewer.

Abstract translation: 描述系统，设备和方法来处理与电视或其他视频节目相关联的定时文本。 描述与程序相关联的定时文本的特定格式的预设数据在接收具有经编码的定时文本的程序之前，首先被接收并存储在电视接收机处。 与接收到的节目相关联的定时文本根据预先存储在电视接收机中的预设数据进行解释，并将具有解释的定时文本的节目输出到显示器以呈现给观看者。

公开(公告)号：WO2012162015A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：PCT/US2012/037827

申请日：2012-05-14

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  REAMS, William, R.

Inventor： REAMS, William, R.

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/42213 ,  H04N21/42224

Abstract: A control device controls the functionality of two or more sets of control elements. A processing unit of the control device determines that it is oriented in a first zone or in a second zone based on input received from a magnetometer. The first and second zones are defined with respect to a magnetic reference point and are oriented relative to a controlled device or an electronic device. If the processing unit determines that the control device is oriented in the first zone, the processing unit configures a first functionality for the first set of control elements. If the control device's orientation changes from being oriented in the first zone to being oriented in the second zone, the processing unit configures the first set of control elements with a second functionality.

Abstract translation: 控制装置控制两组或多组控制元件的功能。 控制装置的处理单元基于从磁力计接收的输入确定其位于第一区域或第二区域中。 第一和第二区域相对于磁性参考点被定义，并且相对于受控设备或电子设备定向。 如果处理单元确定控制设备定向在第一区域中，则处理单元配置第一组控制元件的第一功能。 如果控制装置的方向从第一区域定向到第二区域定向，则处理单元用第二功能来配置第一组控制元件。