公开(公告)号：WO2013028829A2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/052002

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  KIRBY, Morgan Haden ,  SWANSON, Kristen Leigh ,  TAXIER, Karen ,  MARTEN, Neil Thomas ,  VANDUYN, Luke ,  NGUYEN, Tony ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  GRATTON, Max S.

Inventor： KIRBY, Morgan Haden ,  SWANSON, Kristen Leigh ,  TAXIER, Karen ,  MARTEN, Neil Thomas ,  VANDUYN, Luke ,  NGUYEN, Tony ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  GRATTON, Max S.

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: A method of providing access to a block of stored content includes transmitting a general EPG at a content receiver for display on a presentation device, the EPG including a plurality of channels having a plurality of programs available at a plurality of times, receiving input from a user to display a block guide, and transmitting the block guide wherein, the block guide is associated with the block of stored content for accessing the block of stored content, the block guide including a plurality of channels having a plurality of programs available for a selected airing time.

Abstract translation: 提供对存储的内容块的访问的方法包括在内容接收器处发送一般的EPG以在呈现设备上显示，该EPG包括具有多个可用多个节目的多个频道的多个频道，从一个 用户显示块指南，并且发送块指南，其中，所述块指南与所存储的内容块相关联，用于访问所存储的内容块，所述块指南包括具有多个可用于所选择的节目的多个节目的多个频道 播放时间

公开(公告)号：WO2013028820A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/051984

申请日：2012-08-23

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

Inventor： MARTCH, Henry Gregg

IPC: H04N7/08

CPC classification number: H04N5/775 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: A method for recording multiple pieces of content with a single tuner. A content delivery network can include multiple channels organized into bands with several channels per band. These bands can be transmitted on an up-link such as to a satellite. The bands can be relayed to receivers at the end user locations. The end user receivers can tune to one, two, or some other fraction of the total number of transmitted bands. When a user selects a program to view and/or record, a tuner of the receiver tunes to the band that includes the channel that includes the program. The method prompts the user regarding the other channels that form the set of channels on that band, and solicits input for recording one or more concurrent programs of the band, which can all be recorded on the single receiving tuner.

Abstract translation: 用单个调谐器记录多个内容的方法。 内容传送网络可以包括被组织成具有每频带多个频道的频带的多个频道。 这些频带可以在诸如卫星的上行链路上传输。 频段可以在最终用户位置被中继到接收机。 终端用户接收机可以调谐到传输频带总数的一个，两个或其他部分。 当用户选择节目来观看和/或记录时，接收机的调谐器调谐到包括节目的频道的频带。 该方法提示用户关于在该频带上形成频道组的其他频道，并且请求用于记录频带的一个或多个并发节目的输入，这些节目都可以记录在单个接收调谐器上。

公开(公告)号：WO2013016370A2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：PCT/US2012/048032

申请日：2012-07-25

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  DUGAN, Michael, T. ,  GOMEZ, Mark, H.

Inventor： DUGAN, Michael, T. ,  GOMEZ, Mark, H.

IPC: G06F11/08

CPC classification number: G06F11/32

Abstract: An electronic device detects occurrence of an error condition and selects a matrix code to include in an error message to transmit to a display device based on the error condition. A reader device decodes the displayed matrix code to present information regarding resolution of the error condition. The electronic device may select the matrix code by looking up the error condition in a table or by dynamically generate the matrix code. In various implementations, the electronic device may determine that the information regarding resolution of the error condition has been utilized to unsuccessfully resolve the error condition. If so, the electronic device may select and transmit and additional matrix code that may be decoded by the reader device to access and present an additional set of information regarding resolution of the error condition or to initiate an electronic device support request.

Abstract translation: 电子设备检测错误状况的发生，并且选择矩阵代码以包括在错误消息中以基于错误状况发送到显示设备。 读取器设备解码所显示的矩阵代码以呈现关于错误状况的解决的信息。 电子设备可以通过查找表中的错误条件或通过动态生成矩阵代码来选择矩阵代码。 在各种实现中，电子设备可以确定关于错误状况的解决的信息已经被利用来不成功地解决错误状况。 如果是这样，电子设备可以选择和发送以及由读取器设备解码的附加矩阵码，以访问和呈现关于错误状况的解决的附加信息集合或发起电子设备支持请求。

公开(公告)号：WO2012162038A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：PCT/US2012/037994

申请日：2012-05-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  STRONG, Stephen

Inventor： STRONG, Stephen

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  A61B5/024 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/42201 ,  A61H19/00 ,  A61H19/44 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2230/00 ,  A61H2230/065 ,  A61H2230/105 ,  A61H2230/505 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to control presentation of an erotica-related media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives information from a user sensor that is configured to sense a physical characteristic of a user viewing the erotica-related media content event, and automatically changes presentation of the erotica-related media content event based on the received information corresponding to the sensed physical characteristic of the viewing user.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作以控制与情色相关的媒体内容事件的呈现。 示例性实施例从用户传感器接收被配置为感测观看与色情相关的媒体内容事件的用户的物理特征的信息，并且基于与所感测的对应的所接收的信息自动地改变与情感相关的媒体内容事件的呈现 观看用户的物理特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2012148723A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：PCT/US2012/033813

申请日：2012-04-16

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  CARMICHAEL, Leslie

Inventor： CARMICHAEL, Leslie

IPC: H04H20/74 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H20/42

CPC classification number: H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H20/74

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to receive media content transport channels from multiple transponders. An exemplary embodiment receives a first transport channel, wherein the first transport channel comprises a first portion of a media content event of interest multiplexed together with a first plurality of media content events; receives a second transport channel, wherein the second transport channel comprises a second portion of the media content event of interest multiplexed together with a second plurality of media content events; demultiplexes the first portion of the media content event of interest from the first transport channel; and demultiplexes the second portion of the media content event of interest from the second transport channel.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作以从多个应答器接收媒体内容传输信道。 示例性实施例接收第一传输信道，其中第一传输信道包括与第一多个媒体内容事件一起复用的感兴趣的媒体内容事件的第一部分; 接收第二传输信道，其中所述第二传输信道包括与第二多个媒体内容事件一起多路复用的感兴趣的媒体内容事件的第二部分; 从第一传输信道解复用关注媒体内容事件的第一部分; 并且从第二传输信道解复用感兴趣的媒体内容事件的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2012134742A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：PCT/US2012/028024

申请日：2012-03-07

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  CHESSHER, Brett, J.

Inventor： CHESSHER, Brett, J.

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4755

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically altering a user interface. An exemplary method receives at a media device a request to display a user interface associated with the received user interface information, receives current date information, accesses display style information based on the current date information and generates the requested user interface based on the accessed display style information. The accessed display style information is retrieved from memory associated with the media device or is received from a source system over a communication network.

Abstract translation: 自动更改用户界面的系统和方法。 一种示例性方法在媒体设备处接收显示与接收到的用户界面信息相关联的用户界面的请求，接收当前日期信息，基于当前日期信息访问显示风格信息，并基于所访问的显示风格生成所请求的用户界面 信息。 所访问的显示样式信息从与媒体设备相关联的存储器检索，或者通过通信网络从源系统接收。

公开(公告)号：WO2012118695A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2012/026373

申请日：2012-02-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GRATTON, Max Stephen ,  KENNEDY, John T. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  GERHARDS, Keith

Inventor： GRATTON, Max Stephen ,  KENNEDY, John T. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  GERHARDS, Keith

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/858 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/462 ,  G06K19/06

CPC classification number: H04N21/4122 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating one or more matrix codes that may then be obtained by a reader device, the one or more matrix codes including information that may be utilized to access additional content related to one or more multimedia presentations. For example, the information contained within the one or more matrix codes may include one or more web addresses that, when selected, may link to one or more webpages on the Internet containing information related to the multimedia presentation. In another example, the information contained within the matrix codes may include instructions that may be executed by an electronic device to provide the additional content. The additional content may be displayed a display device associated with the distribution system, on a reader device, or any electronic device that includes a display.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用用于生成一个或多个矩阵代码的形式，该矩阵代码然后可以由读取器设备获得，所述一个或多个矩阵代码包括可用于访问与一个或多个相关的附加内容相关的附加内容的信息 更多的多媒体演示。 例如，包含在一个或多个矩阵代码中的信息可以包括一个或多个网址，当被选择时，可以链接到互联网上的一个或多个网页，其中包含与多媒体呈现有关的信息。 在另一示例中，包含在矩阵码内的信息可以包括可由电子设备执行以提供附加内容的指令。 附加内容可以显示在与分发系统相关联的显示设备上，在读取器设备上，或者包括显示器的任何电子设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2012103239A2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：PCT/US2012/022581

申请日：2012-01-25

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  ZETTEROWER, Charlie William

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  ZETTEROWER, Charlie William

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06K5/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/47815 ,  G06F21/42 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/44236 ,  H04N21/6187

Abstract: In one or more implementations, a computing device may receive information from a matrix code reader that scans multiple matrix codes, each displayed by one of multiple devices. The computing device may determine whether or not the devices are being fraudulently utilized, such as whether the devices are in the same location. Additionally, in some implementations, a computing device may receive a service request from a matrix code reader that includes an associated telephone number. The computing device may extract the number and may handle the service request based on the number. Moreover, in various implementations, a computing device may receive information from a matrix code reader that scans a displayed matrix code. The information may include an electronic signature that is included in the matrix code by the device. After receiving the information, the computing device may analyze the information to determine that the electronic signature is valid.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个实现中，计算设备可以从矩阵代码读取器接收扫描多个矩阵代码的信息，每个矩阵代码由多个设备之一显示。 计算设备可以确定设备是否被欺骗性地被利用，例如设备是否处于相同的位置。 另外，在一些实现中，计算设备可以从包括相关联的电话号码的矩阵码读取器接收服务请求。 计算设备可以提取该号码并且可以基于该号码处理该服务请求。 此外，在各种实现中，计算设备可以从扫描显示的矩阵代码的矩阵代码读取器接收信息。 信息可以包括由设备包括在矩阵码中的电子签名。 在接收到该信息之后，计算设备可以分析该信息以确定该电子签名是有效的。

公开(公告)号：WO2012094083A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2011/063308

申请日：2011-12-05

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GRATTON, Max Stephen

Inventor： GRATTON, Max Stephen

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: An electronic device identifies that it will transmit a matrix code to a display. Then, the device may transmit a signal to a matrix code reader. The signal instructs the reader to perform a matrix code capture action such as playing an alert, powering an optical reader, launching a capture application, and so on. The device may evaluate one or more conditions before transmitting and the reader may evaluate one or more conditions before performing the action. The device may transmit the signal to any reader within a communication range, only to readers on a matrix code reader list, and so on. Additionally, a reader may transmit a confirmation message to the device when the reader captures a matrix code after receiving a related signal confirming that the matrix code was captured successfully.

Abstract translation: 电子设备识别它将向显示器发送矩阵码。 然后，设备可以将信号发送到矩阵码阅读器。 信号指示读取器执行矩阵代码捕获动作，例如播放警报，为光学读取器供电，启动捕获应用程序等。 设备可以在发送之前评估一个或多个条件，并且读者可以在执行动作之前评估一个或多个条件。 该设备可以将信号发送到通信范围内的任何读取器，仅向矩阵代码读取器列表上的读取器等发送。 此外，当读取器在接收到确认矩阵代码被成功捕获的相关信号之后捕获矩阵代码时，读取器可以向设备发送确认消息。

公开(公告)号：WO2012091825A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：PCT/US2011/061778

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  CASAGRANDE, Steven Michael ,  BEALS, William Michael

Inventor： CASAGRANDE, Steven Michael ,  BEALS, William Michael

IPC: G06K9/46

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a network media device including a processing unit configured to execute instructions stored on one or more storage media, and a first communication component coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive a video signal over an audio/video interface from a broadcast receiver. The video signal may include an image code including identifying information regarding the broadcast receiver. The processing unit may be configured to process the image code to extract the identifying information. A second communication component may be coupled to the processing unit and configured to transmit control signals based on the identifying information of the broadcast receiver.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例可以采取网络媒体设备的形式，其包括被配置为执行存储在一个或多个存储介质上的指令的处理单元以及耦合到处理单元并被配置为通过音频/视频接口接收视频信号的第一通信组件 从广播接收机。 视频信号可以包括包括关于广播接收机的识别信息的图像代码。 处理单元可以被配置为处理图像代码以提取识别信息。 第二通信组件可以耦合到处理单元并且被配置为基于广播接收机的识别信息发送控制信号。