公开(公告)号：WO2017100128A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/064960

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： GRANT, John

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/43

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/26233 ,  H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A computer implemented method for inserting advertisement content into a program content stream includes receiving, by a headend content server, the program content stream. The program content stream includes an advertisement insertion cue. The method further includes detecting the advertisement insertion cue in the program content stream, and the advertisement insertion cue indicates an insertion point in the program content stream for inserting an advertisement. The method further includes modifying the advertisement insertion cue to indicate an expiration date and time for playout of a first advertisement content to be inserted into the program content stream, and inserting the first advertisement content into the program content stream.

Abstract translation: 用于将广告内容插入到节目内容流中的计算机实现的方法包括由头端内容服务器接收节目内容流。 节目内容流包括广告插入提示。 该方法还包括检测节目内容流中的广告插入提示，并且广告插入提示指示节目内容流中用于插入广告的插入点。 该方法还包括修改广告插入线索以指示要插入到节目内容流中的第一广告内容的播出的过期日期和时间，并且将第一广告内容插入到节目内容流中。

公开(公告)号：WO2016115510A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：PCT/US2016/013685

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： PANGILINAN, Melissa ,  MINNICK, Danny, J.

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/33

CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: The disclosure relates systems and methods for analyzing viewing habits on an audiovisual content receiving device such as a set-top box, including both program recording and viewing habits for live programs, and to determine viewer preferences for audiovisual events such as television programs for any given timeslot.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于分析视听内容接收设备（诸如机顶盒）上的观看习惯的系统和方法，其包括用于实况节目的节目录制和观看习惯，以及确定用于任何给定的视听事件（诸如电视节目）的观众喜好 时隙。

公开(公告)号：WO2016048913A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2015/051269

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： GARCIA NAVARRO, Carlos

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: A scheduled programming recommendation system narrows down a user's electronic program guide to a short list of about a dozen recommended programs. The list is customized to the user's own interests according to a point scoring algorithm that compares program data with data from the user's viewing history. The content receiver is programmed to offer alternatives to users while engaged in a program, or within a short time interval near the end of a program. If the user switches to another ongoing program, there is an option to start the new program at the beginning. This option is made possible by a feature of the scheduled programming recommendation system that automatically records recommended programs in a background memory location, separate from the user's recorder memory space. Only recommended programs are automatically recorded. Access to recorded content is provided exclusively via the recommended list.

Abstract translation: 计划的编程推荐系统将用户的电子节目指南缩小到大约十几个推荐节目的简短列表。 该列表根据用户的观看历史记录中的数据将节目数据与用户的兴趣进行自定义。 内容接收器被编程为在参与节目时提供用户的替代方案，或者在接近节目结束的短时间间隔内。 如果用户切换到另一个正在进行的程序，则可以在开始时启动新程序。 该选项可以通过计划的编程推荐系统的功能实现，该功能可自动将背景存储器中的推荐程序记录在与用户记录器存储空间分开的位置。 只有推荐的程序才会被自动记录。 仅通过推荐列表提供对录制内容的访问。

公开(公告)号：WO2016003939A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/038379

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： HURST, Mark B.

IPC: H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L47/823 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems, devices and processes are described to adapt segment requests placed by an autonomous media player [130] operating on a client device [120] during media streaming to compensate for fluctuations in the bandwidth consumed by the requested segments due to variances in the underlying video content. By providing predictive data [107] about the bandwidth consumption of upcoming video segments [106], client devices can adapt requests for future segments accordingly. Further, indicia [141] of predictive data can be shared between players operating within shared bandwidth to assist players needing additional bandwidth for upcoming video sequences.

Abstract translation: 描述系统，设备和过程以在媒体流传输期间适应在客户端设备[120]上运行的自主媒体播放器[130]放置的片段请求，以补偿由于底层视频的差异而被请求片段消耗的带宽的波动 内容。 通过提供关于即将到来的视频段[106]的带宽消耗的预测数据[107]，客户端设备可以相应地调整对未来段的请求。 此外，可以在共享带宽内操作的播放器之间共享预测数据的标记[141]，以帮助需要额外带宽用于即将到来的视频序列的播放器。

公开(公告)号：WO2015126594A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：PCT/US2015/013640

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： MITRA, Shounak ,  STARKS, Fred, Earl

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223

CPC classification number: H04S7/30 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/005

Abstract: A system includes a microphone array having a plurality of microphones. The system further includes a camera configured to capture stream video and a processing device configured to steer the microphone array based at least in part on the video acquired by the camera. A method includes receiving video captured by a camera, processing the video, and steering a microphone array using signal processing where the steering direction is defined by the processed video.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括具有多个麦克风的麦克风阵列。 该系统还包括被配置为捕获流视频的相机和被配置为至少部分地基于由相机获取的视频来引导麦克风阵列的处理装置。 一种方法包括接收由相机拍摄的视频，处理视频，以及使用信号处理来操纵麦克风阵列，其中转向方向由处理的视频定义。

公开(公告)号：WO2015103611A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/010324

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： HIEB, Eric ,  LANGER, Paul

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04H40/90

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: A secondary television receiver device includes one or more television tuners that can be integrated into a whole-home television receiving system. The secondary device that is enhanced with tuner capability registers the tuners with a primary receiver, which allocates tuners from available sources as needed. The tuned video stream may be directed to the primary television receiver for storage, trick play or other features prior to re-transmission to the ultimate viewing device. Alternatively, the received video stream may be directly rendered to a video display attached to the enhanced secondary receiver.

Abstract translation: 辅助电视接收机设备包括一个或多个电视调谐器，其可被集成到整个家庭电视接收系统中。 通过调谐器功能增强的辅助设备使用主接收器注册调谐器，根据需要从可用源分配调谐器。 调整后的视频流可以在重新传输到最终观看设备之前被引导到初级电视接收机用于存储，特技播放或其它特征。 或者，所接收的视频流可以被直接呈现到附接到增强型次级接收器的视频显示器。

公开(公告)号：WO2015099876A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/062079

申请日：2014-10-24

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： RODGERS, Joshua

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04R5/02 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  G06F2200/1637

Abstract: A mobile device includes an orientation sensor configured to detect an orientation of the mobile device and at least two speakers, each configured to output sound according to an audio signal. The mobile device further includes a processing device configured to group at least two of the speakers into a speaker pair based on the orientation detected by the orientation sensor.

Abstract translation: 移动设备包括定向传感器，其被配置为检测移动设备和至少两个扬声器的取向，每个扬声器被配置为根据音频信号输出声音。 移动设备还包括处理设备，其被配置为基于由定向传感器检测到的方向将至少两个扬声器分组成扬声器对。

公开(公告)号：WO2015088676A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/064106

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.

Inventor： HOLLEY, Eric ,  TUCK, Frederick

IPC: H04N21/4784

CPC classification number: H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4185 ,  H04N21/6168 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/6187

Abstract: Various arrangements are provided for earning and using credit. Via one or more tuners, a first commercial may be received and stored, wherein the first commercial comprises video and audio. The commercial may be output for presentation for viewing by a user of the television receiver system, wherein the first commercial is associated with a first predefined amount of credit. It may then be confirmed that the first commercial has been viewed by the user. In response to confirming that the first commercial has been viewed by the user, an account of the user may be credited with the first predefined amount of credit. This credit may be used for viewing other content, such as pay-per-view (PPV) content, services, and/or products.

Abstract translation: 为赚取和使用信贷提供了各种安排。 通过一个或多个调谐器，可以接收和存储第一商业广告，其中第一商业广告包括视频和音频。 可以输出商业广告以供电视接收机系统的用户观看，其中第一商业广告与第一预定量的信用相关联。 然后可以确认用户已经看到了第一个商业广告。 响应于确认用户已经观看了第一个商业广告，用户的帐户可能被记入第一预定义的信用额度。 该信用可用于查看其他内容，例如按次付费（PPV）内容，服务和/或产品。

公开(公告)号：WO2014201218A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/042072

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  CHESSLER, Brett ,  FILLINGIM, Scott

Inventor： CHESSLER, Brett ,  FILLINGIM, Scott

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04W74/06

CPC classification number: H04J3/1694 ,  H04B7/2656 ,  H04J3/1682 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/1278 ,  H04W74/06

Abstract: TDMA communications between a host device and a number of clients on a communications channel are dynamically adapted to allocate or de-allocate time slots in response to changes in the number of active clients. The system initially operates in a startup mode in which the host device transmits a startup message on the communications channel and assigns a timeslot in a TDMA cycle in response to connection requests received from each of the requesting clients. After exiting the startup mode, the system operates in a normal mode in which the host device initiates the TDMA cycle by transmitting a polling message on the communications channel that indicates a number of timeslots occurring within that particular TDMA cycle. The host changes the number of timeslots indicated in the polling message to responsively adapt duration of the TDMA cycle as the number of clients communicating via the communications channel changes.

Abstract translation: 主机设备与通信信道上的多个客户端之间的TDMA通信动态地适应于响应于活动客户端的数量的变化来分配或解除分配时隙。 该系统最初以启动模式操作，其中主机设备在通信信道上发送启动消息，并响应于从每个请求客户端接收到的连接请求在TDMA周期中分配时隙。 在退出启动模式之后，系统以普通模式工作，其中主机设备通过在指示在该特定TDMA周期内发生的时隙数的通信信道上发送轮询消息来发起TDMA周期。 随着通过通信信道通信的客户端数量的改变，主机改变在轮询消息中指示的时隙的数量以响应地适应TDMA周期的持续时间。

公开(公告)号：WO2014143093A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2013/039806

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  NAGRA VISION SA ,  NAGRASTAR LLC

Inventor： BEALS, William, Michael ,  FISCHER, Nicolas ,  ELLIS, Benjamin, Brain ,  DUVAL, Gregory

IPC: H04N21/418

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/4343 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for assembling and extracting command and control data. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the command and control data is segmented and inserted into multiple packet headers. The header packets are identified by flags such as "First portion," "Middle portion," "Last portion," or "Null Byte." When a receiver extracts the command and control data from the headers, it tracks the flags associated with the headers. The command and control data is saved to buffer in association with its associated flag. The receiver uses the flags to determine when all command and control data headers have been received. The command and control data is then reconstructed and used to decrypt audio visual content.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于组装和提取命令和控制数据的系统和方法。 在本公开的实施例中，命令和控制数据被分段并插入到多个分组报头中。 标题分组由诸如“第一部分”，“中间部分”，“最后部分”或“空字节”的标志标识。 当接收器从头部提取命令和控制数据时，它跟踪与标题相关联的标志。 命令和控制数据与其关联的标志相关联地保存到缓冲区。 接收器使用标志来确定何时接收到所有命令和控制数据头。 然后重构命令和控制数据，并将其用于解密视听内容。