公开(公告)号：WO2011056406A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：PCT/US2010/053098

申请日：2010-10-19

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  CASAGRANDE, Steve

Inventor： CASAGRANDE, Steve

IPC: H04N5/50

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04H60/42 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6112

Abstract: A television receiving device may include a tuner configured to selectively tune a television channel from a first plurality of television channels received from a primary television programming source and a second plurality received from a television programming source other than the primary source, wherein the second plurality is received as over-the-air terrestrial television signals. The device may further include a processor configured to set the tuner to receive the second plurality based on location information of the device and location information of a plurality of over-the-air terrestrial antennas. A system for receiving television signals may include a processor configured to set a television receiving device to receive over-the-air television signals from select over-the-air terrestrial antennas, and to determine the select over-the-air terrestrial antennas based on location information of one of the television receiving device and an antenna device and location information of the plurality of over-the-air terrestrial antennas.

Abstract translation: 电视接收装置可以包括调谐器，其被配置为从从主电视节目源接收的第一多个电视频道和从主要来源之外的电视节目源接收的第二多个电视频道中选择性地调谐电视频道，其中第二个是 作为空中地面电视信号。 该设备还可以包括处理器，其被配置为基于设备的位置信息和多个空中地面天线的位置信息来设置调谐器以接收第二多个。 用于接收电视信号的系统可以包括处理器，其被配置为设置电视接收设备以从选择的空中地面天线接收空中电视信号，并且基于以下方式确定选择的空中地面天线 电视接收装置和天线装置之一的位置信息以及多个空中地面天线的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2011043983A2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：PCT/US2010/050997

申请日：2010-09-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  ADDAIR, Jennifer

Inventor： ADDAIR, Jennifer

IPC: H04N7/01 ,  H04H20/16

CPC classification number: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/4621

Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate sharing program content between computing devices that utilize different media formats. In one embodiment, a media format transcoder facilitates content sharing between a receiving device, such as a set-top box, and a content player, the receiving device providing a program as data formatted in a first media format. The media format transcoder obtains from the receiving device the data formatted in the first media format, transcodes the received data into data formatted in a second media format that is compatible with the content player, and causes the content player to present the program by transmitting the transcoded data to the content player. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例有助于在利用不同媒体格式的计算设备之间共享节目内容。 在一个实施例中，媒体格式转码器有助于诸如机顶盒的接收设备与内容播放器之间的内容共享，接收设备提供程序作为以第一媒体格式格式化的数据。 媒体格式代码转换器从接收设备获得以第一媒体格式格式化的数据，将接收到的数据代码转换为格式为与内容播放器兼容的第二媒体格式的数据，并且通过发送 转码数据到内容播放器。 提供此摘要是为了遵守需要摘要的规则，并且其提交意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：WO2011034979A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：PCT/US2010/049028

申请日：2010-09-16

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

Inventor： REAMS, William R.

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/443 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein are directed to an apparatus and method for relaying user input commands by a receiver to other devices connected to or in communication with the receiver. In one embodiment, a receiver receives one or more commands from a user input device and determines if the command is intended for the receiver or for a device in communication with the receiver. Based on this determination, the receiver may either execute the command or relay the command to a device that is attached or otherwise in communication with the receiver

Abstract translation: 本文讨论的实施例涉及一种用于将接收器的用户输入命令中继到连接到或与接收器通信的其他设备的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，接收器从用户输入设备接收一个或多个命令，并且确定该命令是针对接收器还是与接收器通信的设备。 基于该确定，接收机可以执行命令或将命令中继到附接或以其他方式与接收器通信的设备

公开(公告)号：WO2010120439A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：PCT/US2010/028166

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  NEWELL, Nicholas ,  GORSUCH, Ryan

Inventor： NEWELL, Nicholas ,  GORSUCH, Ryan

IPC: H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Program recording systems and methods are operable to adjust recording times of a program of interest in response to an occurrence of an interrupting program that alters the scheduled recording times of the program of interest. An exemplary embodiment receives an unscheduled program flag (UPF) corresponding to an occurrence of an unscheduled program; adjusts at least one of a scheduled recording start time associated with the program of interest to an updated record start time and a scheduled recording end time associated with the program of interest to an updated record end time in response to receiving the UPF; and records the program of interest based upon at least one of the updated record start time and the updated record end time.

Abstract translation: 程序记录系统和方法可操作以响应于改变所关注程序的预定记录时间的中断程序的发生来调整感兴趣程序的记录时间。 示例性实施例接收与非调度程序的发生相对应的未调度程序标志（UPF）; 响应于接收到UPF，将与感兴趣程序相关联的预定记录开始时间中的至少一个与更新记录开始时间和与感兴趣程序相关联的调度记录结束时间调整到更新记录结束时间; 并且基于更新的记录开始时间和更新的记录结束时间中的至少一个记录感兴趣的程序。

公开(公告)号：WO2010077610A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：PCT/US2009/066998

申请日：2009-12-07

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： REAMS, William ,  MAUSER, Benjamin

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A method for reconfiguring an entertainment system to restore audio/video content to a user is presented. In the method, a request to reconfigure the entertainment system is received at a first component of the entertainment system. In response to the request, an indication of a configuration command for a second component of the entertainment system is transmitted from the first component to a remote control device. In response to receiving the indication of the configuration command at the remote control device, the configuration command is transmitted from the remote control device to the second component.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于重新配置娱乐系统以将音频/视频内容恢复到用户的方法。 在该方法中，在娱乐系统的第一部分处接收重新配置娱乐系统的请求。 响应于该请求，将娱乐系统的第二组件的配置命令的指示从第一组件发送到远程控制设备。 响应于在远程控制设备处接收到配置命令的指示，配置命令从远程控制设备发送到第二组件。

公开(公告)号：WO2010062915A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：PCT/US2009/065801

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  FRUH, Jason, Matthew ,  KIRBY, Morgan, Haden

Inventor： FRUH, Jason, Matthew ,  KIRBY, Morgan, Haden

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/04 ,  H01Q19/13

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1264 ,  H01Q3/04 ,  H01Q19/13 ,  H01Q19/132

Abstract: Antenna systems include adjustment mechanisms to adjust the position of dish antennas. The adjustment mechanism includes a clip, a bracket, and a cam mechanism. The clip is fixedly coupled to and projects outwardly from a mast. The bracket is pivotally coupled to the mast and is between the stationary clip and cam mechanism. The cam mechanism is pivotally coupled to the clip and positioned to rotate the bracket and the dish antenna as the cam mechanism rotates. The clip is made of a lightweight material to reduce the overall weight of the antenna system to enhance performance.

Abstract translation: 天线系统包括用于调节碟形天线位置的调节机构。 调节机构包括夹子，支架和凸轮机构。 夹子固定地联接并从桅杆向外突出。 支架枢转地连接到桅杆并且在固定夹和凸轮机构之间。 凸轮机构枢转地联接到夹子并且定位成当凸轮机构旋转时旋转托架和碟形天线。 夹子由轻质材料制成，以减少天线系统的总体重量，以提高性能。

公开(公告)号：WO2009061695A2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：PCT/US2008/082221

申请日：2008-11-03

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GOLDSTEIN, Michael, Louis ,  HIGGINS, Scott, Sanders

Inventor： HIGGINS, Scott, Sanders

IPC: H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/64

CPC classification number: H04H20/38 ,  H04H60/07 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H60/64

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus, systems and/or methods are described for providing user generated content (212) relating to a subject, and collecting polling data (208) relating to the subject, on multiple disparate communication devices (106, 110, 114). User generated content is received from one or more disparate communication devices and provided for presentation on at least one of the communication devices. Polling data is also received from at least one of the end-users (104, 108, 112) of the communication devices viewing the user generated content, and tabulated to generate poll results (214) displayable on the communication devices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供与被摄体有关的用户生成的内容（212）以及在多个不同的通信设备（106,110,114）上收集与被摄体有关的轮询数据（208）的装置，系统和/或方法的各种实施例。 从一个或多个不同的通信设备接收用户生成的内容，并提供用于在至少一个通信设备上呈现。 还从观看用户生成的内容的通信设备的至少一个终端用户（104,108,112）接收到轮询数据，并列表以生成可在通信设备上显示的轮询结果（214）。

公开(公告)号：WO2018119379A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/068150

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  HAMRICK, John

IPC: H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/6547

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for hardware enforcement of hardware functionality in a television receiver. An activation message containing an activation code for a specific hardware component within the television receiver can be transmitted from a television service provider system to a television receiver having an associated smart card. The smart card can decrypt the activation message, security check the activation message, confirm the activation message is intended for the television receiver, encrypt the activation message with a local key, and transmit the activation message to a security processor on the television receiver. The security processor can decrypt the activation message, security check the activation message to ensure it is from the smart card and has not been tampered with, and enable the hardware component within the television receiver based on the activation code within the activation message.

公开(公告)号：WO2018106446A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/062756

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/426 ,  G06F8/60 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing a targeted and secure software image or other data to a television receiver. The data item can be provided to the smart card through a television service provider distribution system in blocks of data that are small enough to be processed by the smart card. For each block of data, the smart card can decrypt the block of data with a global network key, generate a partial hash representing the block of data, update a full hash with the partial hash, encrypt the block of data with a dynamically generated item key, and transmit the encrypted block of data to the television receiver. Once complete, the smart card can security check the software image including an integrity check using the full hash. If the security check passes, the smart card can transmit the dynamically generated item key to the television receiver.

公开(公告)号：WO2018075907A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：PCT/US2017/057618

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： NGUYEN, Phuc, H.

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H05K9/00

Abstract: An RF antenna arrangement has the same or slightly larger footprint as the RF shield for radio chips on a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a digital processor, a radio chip(s), a radio frequency shield, a lid, and an RF antenna arrangement(s). The lid has the same or slightly larger footprint as the RF shield, which enables the lid to fit on the RF shield. The RF antenna is formed as an integral part of the lid. The apparatus also includes an RF transmission coaxial cable(s) having a first end physically and electrically connected to the RF antenna arrangement(s) and the surface of the lid, and a second end electrically coupled to an RF connector. By forming the antenna arrangement(s) from the lid, this invention solves the space constraint problems of antenna placements for wireless device applications. Additionally, this invention is cost-effective and simple to manufacture.

Abstract translation: RF天线布置与印刷电路板上的无线电芯片的RF屏蔽具有相同或稍大的占用空间。 该设备包括印刷电路板，数字处理器，无线电芯片，射频屏蔽，盖子和RF天线装置。 盖子与RF屏蔽具有相同或稍大的覆盖区域，使盖子能够安装在RF屏蔽上。 RF天线形成为盖子的组成部分。 该设备还包括RF传输同轴电缆，该RF传输同轴电缆具有物理和电连接到RF天线装置和盖的表面的第一端以及电耦合到RF连接器的第二端。 通过从盖形成天线布置，本发明解决了用于无线设备应用的天线布局的空间约束问题。 此外，本发明具有成本效益并且制造简单。