公开(公告)号：WO2013028835A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/052011

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  KUMMER, David A. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

Inventor： MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  KUMMER, David A. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: H04N7/167

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/458

Abstract: Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to record these multiple instances from at least a single transponder. In some instances, multiple transponders may have a common control word so that content carried on each such transponder may be simultaneously received, decoded and recorded. Further, a single demodulator may be associated with multiple tuners, so that the single demodulator processes all content received from transponders with common control words and/or other encryption mechanisms.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器从至少一个转发器记录这些多个实例。 在一些情况下，多个应答器可以具有公共控制字，使得可以同时接收，解码和记录每个这样的应答器上承载的内容。 此外，单个解调器可以与多个调谐器相关联，使得单个解调器使用公共控制字和/或其他加密机制处理从应答器接收的所有内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2012167147A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：PCT/US2012/040549

申请日：2012-06-01

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  HALL, Wally E. ,  MOORE, Micah ,  HARDEN, Michael Carlton

Inventor： HALL, Wally E. ,  MOORE, Micah ,  HARDEN, Michael Carlton

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N17/004

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for assessing the video image decoding quality of a set top box (STB), television receiver or other video device. Moving video testing of video delivery hardware in a manufacturing environment uses a video sequence that has reference characteristics embedded in the visible portion of the video signal from frame to frame. Each frame of the video is analyzed for distortions of the embedded reference objects, and the reference objects are allowed to move from frame to frame. The reference objects are located through the use of a background that is easily discriminated from the objects and by the use of frame templates that locate the reference information in the frame.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于评估机顶盒（STB），电视接收机或其他视频设备的视频图像解码质量的方法和装置。 在制造环境中对视频传送硬件的移动视频测试使用具有嵌入在视频信号的可视部分中的参考特征的视频序列。 分析视频的每一帧，以便嵌入参考对象的失真，并允许参考对象从帧到帧移动。 参考对象通过使用易于区分对象的背景以及通过使用在框架中定位参考信息的框架模板来定位。

公开(公告)号：WO2012158534A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：PCT/US2012/037559

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  HOLLEY, Eric ,  LANDRETH, Daniel

Inventor： HOLLEY, Eric ,  LANDRETH, Daniel

IPC: F16K11/22

CPC classification number: F16K11/165 ,  Y10T137/87113 ,  Y10T137/87129 ,  Y10T137/87249

Abstract: A fluid valve fitting (102) has an incoming conduit (112) with an inlet, an outlet, and a coupling assembly (118) for its outlet, and an out-going conduit (114) with an inlet, an outlet, and a coupling assembly (118) for its inlet. The fitting also has a bypass conduit (116) between the incoming and the outgoing conduits, an inflow valve (124) in the incoming conduit, an outflow valve (132) in the outgoing conduit, and a bypass valve (140) in the bypass conduit. An actuator assembly (150) is coupled to lock mechanisms (188,194) of the coupling assemblies (118), the inflow valve (124), the outflow valve (132), and the bypass valve (140). Operation of the actuator assembly (150) con- currently operates the lock mechanisms (188,194), the inflow valve (124), the outflow valve (132), and the bypass valve (140).

Abstract translation: 流体阀配件（102）具有进口管道（112），其具有入口，出口和用于其出口的联接组件（118）和具有入口，出口和出口的出口管道（114） 联接组件（118）用于其入口。 配件还具有在进入和输出管道之间的旁路管道（116），入口管道中的流入阀（124），出口管道中的流出阀（132）和旁路中的旁通阀（140） 导管。 致动器组件（150）联接到联接组件（118），流入阀（124），流出阀（132）和旁通阀（140）的锁定机构（188,194）。 致动器组件（150）的操作控制锁定机构（188,194），流入阀（124），流出阀（132）和旁通阀（140）。

公开(公告)号：WO2012145315A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2012/033935

申请日：2012-04-17

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  MARTCH, Gregg, Henry

Inventor： MARTCH, Gregg, Henry

IPC: G06F17/27

CPC classification number: G06F17/272

Abstract: A server that hosts an application transmits a state of the application to a client. The server determines that a response to the state is expected and that the response will be one of a finite number of possible responses. The server then generates one or more additional states utilizing at least one possible response from the finite set and provides the additional state(s) to the client. In some implementations, the server provides the additional state when the response is actually received. However, in other implementations, the server provides the additional state when generated and the client presents it when user input that equals the response is received. Additionally, in various implementations, the server may generate an additional state for each of the possible responses. However, in various other implementations, the server may generate additional states for a selected number of the possible responses.

Abstract translation: 托管应用程序的服务器将应用程序的状态发送给客户端。 服务器确定对状态的响应是预期的，并且响应将是有限数量的可能响应之一。 然后，服务器利用来自有限集合的至少一个可能响应生成一个或多个附加状态，并向客户端提供附加状态。 在一些实现中，当实际接收到响应时，服务器提供附加状态。 然而，在其他实现中，当接收到等于响应的用户输入时，服务器在生成时提供附加状态，并且客户端呈现该状态。 另外，在各种实现中，服务器可以为每个可能的响应生成附加状态。 然而，在各种其他实现中，服务器可以为所选择的可能响应的数量生成附加状态。

公开(公告)号：WO2012129311A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/029956

申请日：2012-03-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  ALEXANDER, Michael

Inventor： ALEXANDER, Michael

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30035 ,  G06F17/30867 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4751

Abstract: A content player receives user-specific information from different users and associates the information with content. Subsequently, the player receives a request to perform a content-altering operation. In response, the player performs the operation such that the information for the requesting user is affected, but not the information for other users. The information may include a placeholder, an indication as to whether the content and/or the entire content has been accessed, a protection status indicating whether or not the content can be deleted, and so on. The information may be added to and/or configured to accompany and/or otherwise be associated with the content. The player may identify the user so that different information for different users can be associated with the content for the respective user, such as by prompting the user to select an identifier from a list or perform a "log in."

Abstract translation: 内容播放器从不同的用户接收用户特定信息，并将该信息与内容相关联。 随后，播放器接收执行内容更改操作的请求。 作为响应，玩家执行操作，使得请求用户的信息受到影响，而不是其他用户的信息。 信息可以包括占位符，关于内容和/或整个内容是否被访问的指示，指示是否可以删除内容的保护状态等。 信息可以被添加到和/或被配置为伴随和/或以其他方式与内容相关联。 播放器可以识别用户，使得不同用户的不同信息可以与相应用户的内容相关联，例如通过提示用户从列表中选择标识符或执行“登录”。

公开(公告)号：WO2012118733A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2012/026722

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  SCHAEFER, Germar ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

Inventor： SCHAEFER, Germar ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4425

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.

Abstract translation: 披露的目的在于确定电视接收机的状况并将关于该条件的信息传送到电视接收机外部的端点。 电视接收机可以创建具有关于接收机条件的信息的二维条形码，并输出用于在显示装置上显示的二维条形码。 一旦显示在显示设备上，二维条形码可以被扫描到移动设备中，其中关于接收器条件的信息可以被存储，处理和/或转发到另一位置或设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2012099923A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：PCT/US2012/021657

申请日：2012-01-18

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

IPC: H04N21/422

CPC classification number: H04N21/42225 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04N21/42204

Abstract: An electronic device determines information for configuring control of the device by a remote, generates a matrix codes including the information, and transmits the matrix code to a display device. The remote then captures the displayed matrix code, decodes the information, and configures itself to control the electronic device. Configuration of the remote may include pairing, configuring selection elements of the remote, and so on. In some implementations, the electronic device may interact with another device and the information may be for configuring the remote to control the electronic device in the context of the other device. Additionally, in various implementations, the remote may transmit identifying information to the electronic device which may configure itself to further communicate with the remote utilizing such information. Moreover, in various implementations, the remote may capture matrix codes generated by other devices in order to configure the remote to control those devices as well.

Abstract translation: 电子设备确定用于配置远程设备的控制的信息，产生包括该信息的矩阵码，并将矩阵码发送到显示设备。 然后，遥控器捕获显示的矩阵代码，解码信息，并配置自身以控制电子设备。 远程的配置可能包括配对，配置远程的选择元素等等。 在一些实现中，电子设备可以与另一设备进行交互，并且该信息可以用于配置远程以在另一设备的上下文中控制电子设备。 另外，在各种实施方式中，远程可以向电子设备发送识别信息，电子设备可以配置自身，以利用这种信息进一步与远程通信。 此外，在各种实现中，远程可以捕获由其他设备生成的矩阵代码，以便配置远端来控制这些设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2012096792A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2011/068161

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  GERHARDS, Keith

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  GERHARDS, Keith

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N9/31

CPC classification number: H04N21/6547 ,  H04N9/3185 ,  H04N9/3194 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4854

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method utilizing one or matrix codes to aid in installing a display device. In one embodiment, the one or more matrix codes may be utilized to configure the transmission of the multimedia presentation based on the orientation of the display device. In general, the one or more matrix codes may be obtained and decoded by one or more devices such that the information contained within the matrix codes may be provided to an electronic device for configuration of the multimedia presentation. In another embodiment, the one or more matrix codes may be utilized to determine the resolution of the display device and/or, in yet another embodiment, the generated matrix codes may be configured to account for the resolution of an associated display device, such that matrix codes displayed on a low resolution display device may be larger than matrix codes displayed on a high resolution display.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用利用一个或矩阵代码来帮助安装显示设备的系统或方法的形式。 在一个实施例中，可以使用一个或多个矩阵码来基于显示设备的取向来配置多媒体呈现的传输。 通常，一个或多个矩阵码可以由一个或多个设备获得和解码，使得可以将包含在矩阵码内的信息提供给用于配置多媒体呈现的电子设备。 在另一个实施例中，一个或多个矩阵码可用于确定显示设备的分辨率和/或在另一个实施例中，所生成的矩阵码可被配置为考虑相关显示设备的分辨率，使得 显示在低分辨率显示设备上的矩阵码可能大于显示在高分辨率显示器上的矩阵码。

公开(公告)号：WO2012071174A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：PCT/US2011/059977

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  DUGAN, Michael T. ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  GOMEZ, Mark

Inventor： DUGAN, Michael T. ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  GOMEZ, Mark

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/01 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04L67/36

Abstract: An electronic device may derive information specific to the device, dynamically generate a matrix code that includes the information as well as user support information, and transmit the dynamically generated code to a display. When a user captures the matrix code with a reader device, the reader device may decode (or use a back end server to decode) the specific information specific and the user support information and initiate a user support request. Thus, user support for electronic devices may be facilitated utilizing dynamically generated matrix codes, such as (but not limited to) QR codes. In response to the initiated user support request, user support may then be provided for the user. Problems may be automatically taken care of for the user, tutorials may be provided for the user, one or more notifications may be provided to the user, service calls may be scheduled for the user, and so on.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以导出特定于设备的信息，动态地生成包括信息以及用户支持信息的矩阵代码，并将动态生成的代码发送到显示器。 当用户使用读取器设备捕获矩阵代码时，读取器设备可解码（或使用后端服务器来解码）特定信息特定信息和用户支持信息并发起用户支持请求。 因此，可以利用诸如（但不限于）QR码的动态生成矩阵码来促进对电子设备的用户支持。 响应于发起的用户支持请求，可以为用户提供用户支持。 可以自动地为用户照顾问题，可以为用户提供教程，可以向用户提供一个或多个通知，可以为用户安排服务呼叫，等等。

公开(公告)号：WO2011057233A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：PCT/US2010/055926

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： NEWELL, Nicholas ,  JACKSON, Markus, Wayne

IPC: H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/4756

Abstract: A television provider receives content from a plurality of users. The user generated content is aggregated and scheduled for broadcast across a channel of the television provider. The user generated content is then broadcast at the scheduled time for reception by communication devices associated with the television provider.

Abstract translation: 电视提供者从多个用户接收内容。 用户生成的内容被聚合并安排在电视提供商的频道上广播。 然后，用户生成的内容在预定的时间被广播，以便与与电视提供商相关联的通信设备接收。