公开(公告)号：WO2012078302A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2011/060121

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GOMEZ, Mark, H.

Inventor： GOMEZ, Mark, H.

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/3623 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06K19/06009 ,  H04M1/2755 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/18

Abstract: A method for providing a user of a mobile electronic device with information regarding the geographic location of a business entity. The method includes detecting, utilizing the mobile electronic mobile device, a matrix code. The matrix code is encoded with data relating to the business entity. The method further includes retrieving, utilizing the electronic mobile device, GPS data relating to any or all of a current geographic location of the electronic mobile device and a reference geographic location. The method further includes generating, utilizing the electronic mobile device, a request for location information with respect to the business entity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向移动电子设备的用户提供关于商业实体的地理位置的信息的方法。 该方法包括利用移动电子移动设备检测矩阵码。 矩阵代码用与业务实体相关的数据编码。 该方法还包括检索利用电子移动设备与电子移动设备的当前地理位置和参考地理位置中的任何或所有相关的GPS数据。 该方法还包括利用电子移动设备产生关于业务实体的位置信息的请求。

公开(公告)号：WO2012074706A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：PCT/US2011/060104

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GAEDE, Jason ,  SCHAEFER, Germar

Inventor： GAEDE, Jason ,  SCHAEFER, Germar

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: A party that is not the source or originator of a QR code is enabled to provide a consumer a selection of related alternate content rather than content identified in the QR code. A method is implemented on a computer system to receive additional content information represented by a QR code extracted by a consumer's QR reader device from a media presentation containing the QR code. The QR code is generated by a source of the media presentation. A location of alternate content from a captive environment related to the additional content information is identified. The location of the alternate content may be identified based upon the decoded information from the QR code. The location of the alternate content is transmitted to the QR reader device.

Abstract translation: 不是QR码的来源或发起者的一方可以向消费者提供相关替代内容的选择，而不是QR码中标识的内容。 在计算机系统上实现一种方法，以从包含QR码的媒体呈现接收由消费者的QR读取器设备提取的QR码表示的附加内容信息。 QR码由媒体演示的来源产生。 识别来自与附加内容信息相关的捕获环境的替代内容的位置。 可以基于来自QR码的解码信息来识别替代内容的位置。 替代内容的位置被发送到QR读取器设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2012047715A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2011/054010

申请日：2011-09-29

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  RICHARDSON, Jon ,  STRONG, Stephen ,  HOLLEY, Eric ,  TUCK, Frederick ,  TURPIN, Grant

Inventor： RICHARDSON, Jon ,  STRONG, Stephen ,  HOLLEY, Eric ,  TUCK, Frederick ,  TURPIN, Grant

IPC: H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/398 ,  H04N13/341

Abstract: Systems and methods to selectively lock a pair of shutter glasses to a particular synchronisation signal associated with 3D program content presented on a particular one of a plurality of media presentation devices that are concurrently operating in a common media environment. An exemplary embodiment detects a first synchronization signal transmitted from a first synchronization signal source, wherein the first synchronization signal is associated with first 3-D program content and includes a first signal identifier; detects a second synchronization signal transmitted from a second synchronization signal source, wherein the second synchronization signal is associated with second 3-D program content and includes a second signal identifier; receives a selection of one of the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal; discriminates between the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal based upon the first signal identifier and the second signal identifier; and controls a left lens and a right lens of 3-D shutter glasses in accordance with the selected one of the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal.

Abstract translation: 选择性地将一对快门眼镜锁定到与同时在公共媒体环境中操作的多个媒体呈现设备上的特定一个上呈现的3D节目内容相关联的特定同步信号的系统和方法。 示例性实施例检测从第一同步信号源发送的第一同步信号，其中第一同步信号与第一3-D节目内容相关联并且包括第一信号标识符; 检测从第二同步信号源发送的第二同步信号，其中所述第二同步信号与第二3-D节目内容相关联并且包括第二信号标识符; 接收第一同步信号和第二同步信号中的一个的选择; 基于第一信号标识符和第二信号标识符，鉴别第一同步信号和第二同步信号; 并且根据所选择的第一同步信号和第二同步信号中的一个控制三维快门眼镜的左透镜和右透镜。

公开(公告)号：WO2012006023A2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2011/042024

申请日：2011-06-27

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  LANDOW, Kate ,  CARD, John, Anthony ,  OVERBAUGH, Daniel

Inventor： LANDOW, Kate ,  CARD, John, Anthony ,  OVERBAUGH, Daniel

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: Media rich content systems and methods are operable to provide access to supplemental media rich content in response to user selection of a presented object of interest. An exemplary embodiment receives at a media device a video stream comprising at least a plurality of video frames, wherein at least one of the video frames is configured to present an object of interest; processes a supplemental media rich content trigger associated with the at least one video frame, wherein the supplemental media rich content trigger comprises information that identifies a region where the object of interest is presented in the video frame, and comprises information configured to access supplemental media rich content associated with the object of interest; receives a user selection of the object of interest presented in the at least one video frame; and presents the supplemental media rich content on a presentation device.

Abstract translation: 媒体丰富的内容系统和方法可操作以响应于所呈现的感兴趣对象的用户选择来提供对补充媒体丰富内容的访问。 示例性实施例在媒体设备处接收包括至少多个视频帧的视频流，其中至少一个视频帧被配置为呈现感兴趣的对象; 处理与所述至少一个视频帧相关联的补充媒体丰富的内容触发，其中所述补充媒体丰富内容触发包括标识感兴趣对象在视频帧中呈现的区域的信息，并且包括被配置为访问补充媒体丰富的信息 与感兴趣对象相关的内容; 接收在所述至少一个视频帧中呈现的感兴趣对象的用户选择; 并在演示设备上呈现补充媒体丰富的内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2011041139A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2010/049327

申请日：2010-09-17

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GORSUCH, Ryan ,  MORAN, William, Norris ,  ANGUIANO, Jason, Michael

Inventor： GORSUCH, Ryan ,  MORAN, William, Norris ,  ANGUIANO, Jason, Michael

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/23109 ,  G06F17/30002 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23412 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/42216 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Electronic program guide (EPG) systems and methods are operable to incorporate image information into an EPG generated at a media device. An exemplary embodiment receives an image associated with a program, processes the received image into a rich media EPG image, receives program presentation schedule information that specifies a presentation schedule of a plurality of programs, wherein the program is one of the plurality of programs scheduled for presentation, associates an identifier with the rich media EPG image and the program, and generates a rich media EPG schedule based upon the received program presentation schedule information and the identifier.

Abstract translation: 电子节目指南（EPG）系统和方法可操作以将图像信息并入到在媒体设备上生成的EPG中。 示例性实施例接收与节目相关联的图像，将接收到的图像处理为富媒体EPG图像，接收指定多个节目的呈现时间表的节目呈现时间表信息，其中该节目是为多个节目安排的多个节目之一 呈现，将标识符与富媒体EPG图像和程序相关联，并且基于接收到的节目呈现时间表信息和标识符生成富媒体EPG调度。

公开(公告)号：WO2011014366A2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：PCT/US2010/042071

申请日：2010-07-15

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  MCAULEY, Andrew

Inventor： MCAULEY, Andrew

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4751

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for allocating recordings to multiple users of a receiver. A graphical user interface may be displayed at a receiver and may show a listing of programs that have been recorded from a service provider broadcast or other transmission. An enhanced graphical user interface may include a listing of multiple users, each with separate listing of recordings. The recordings may be stored in a storage device associated with the receiver. A particular recoding may be deleted from the storage device when the recording has been deleted from each user's list of recordings.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向接收机的多个用户分配记录的装置和方法。 可以在接收器处显示图形用户界面，并且可以显示已经从服务提供商广播或其他传输记录的节目的列表。 增强的图形用户界面可以包括多个用户的列表，每个用户具有单独的记录列表。 记录可以存储在与接收器相关联的存储设备中。 当从每个用户的记录列表中删除记录时，可以从存储设备中删除特定的重新编码。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093640A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：PCT/US2010/023661

申请日：2010-02-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. ,  VANDUYN, Luke ,  MARTEN, Neil

Inventor： VANDUYN, Luke ,  MARTEN, Neil

IPC: G08C19/28 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N2005/4435

Abstract: A method for programming a control device. The method for programming the control device may include using a graphical programming interface. The graphical programming interface may direct a user through the programming process with text and graphics. The graphical programming interface may provide a control device image that corresponds to the physical control device that is being programmed. The graphical programming interface may graphically verify to a user whether a button was successfully programmed. Additionally, the graphical programming interface may illustrate the correct positioning of one control device to another control device while programming.

Abstract translation: 一种用于编程控制装置的方法。 编程控制装置的方法可以包括使用图形编程接口。 图形编程接口可以引导用户通过文本和图形的编程过程。 图形编程界面可以提供对应于正被编程的物理控制装置的控制装置图像。 图形编程界面可以向用户图形地验证按钮是否被成功编程。 此外，图形编程界面可以在编程时示出一个控制装置对另一控制装置的正确定位。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093637A2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：PCT/US2010/023652

申请日：2010-02-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. ,  VANDUYN, Luke ,  RUDOLPH, Daniel ,  COBURN, Matthew ,  TAXIER, Karen

Inventor： VANDUYN, Luke ,  RUDOLPH, Daniel ,  COBURN, Matthew ,  TAXIER, Karen

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/44012 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4858

Abstract: An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may be provided by changing a size of at least a portion of textual information to be displayed in the EPG. In embodiments, a television receiving device may include: a memory configured to store an EPG, the EPG including textual information corresponding to television programs scheduled to be broadcast; a user interface configured to receive user input; and a processor in communication with the memory and the user interface, configured to output the EPG to be displayed with at least one portion of the textual information in a first size in response to first user input received via the user interface, and configured to output the EPG to be displayed with the at least one portion of the textual information in a second size different from the first size in response to a second user input received via the user interface.

Abstract translation: 可以通过改变要在EPG中显示的文本信息的至少一部分的大小来提供用于电视节目的增强型电子节目指南（EPG）。 在实施例中，电视接收装置可以包括：存储器，被配置为存储EPG，EPG包括对应于被调度为广播的电视节目的文本信息; 用户接口，被配置为接收用户输入; 以及处理器，其与所述存储器和所述用户界面通信，被配置为响应于经由所述用户界面接收到的第一用户输入，以与所述文本信息的文本信息的至少一部分一起显示的第一大小来输出所述EPG，并且被配置为输出 响应于经由用户界面接收到的第二用户输入，要与所述文本信息的所述至少一部分一起显示与所述第一大小不同的第二大小的EPG。

公开(公告)号：WO2010074931A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：PCT/US2009/066860

申请日：2009-12-04

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

Inventor： REAMS, William

IPC: H04N5/00 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N2005/4407 ,  H04N2005/441

Abstract: Systems and methods of issuing a reminder from a remote control are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an exemplary embodiment has a remote control and a set top box (STB). In at least one embodiment, the remote control has a transmitter that transmits information corresponding to at least one reminder event with a reminder time, a reminder alert receiver that receives a reminder alert, and at least one of a sound emitter that issues audible reminder alerts, a vibration generator that issues vibration reminder alerts, and a light source that issues visible reminder alerts. In at least one embodiment, the STB has a receiver that receives the information corresponding to the reminder event from the remote control, a STB processing system that generates a reminder alert based upon the received reminder event, and a reminder alert transmitter that transmits the reminder alert to the remote control.

Abstract translation: 公开了从遥控器发出提醒的系统和方法。 在至少一个实施例中，示例性实施例具有遥控器和机顶盒（STB）。 在至少一个实施例中，遥控器具有发送器，其发送与具有提醒时间的至少一个提醒事件相对应的信息，接收提醒警报的提醒警报接收器以及发出可听提醒警报的声音发射器中的至少一个 ，发出振动提醒警报的振动发生器，以及发出可见提醒警报的光源。 在至少一个实施例中，STB具有从遥控器接收对应于提醒事件的信息的接收机，基于接收到的提醒事件产生提醒警报的STB处理系统，以及发送提醒的提醒警报发送器 警报遥控器。

公开(公告)号：WO2010033870A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2009/057582

申请日：2009-09-18

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： TAXIER, Karen Michelle ,  COBURN, Matthew

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally provide apparatus, systems and methods which facilitate the display of television recording information to. More particularly, television recording information is presented visually to a user in a recording information menu. The visual recording information menu includes a time axis, and recording timers associated with particular television programs are presented as visual representations along the time axis. In the case that multiple television receiving resources are available, a resource axis may separately present recording timers associated with each of the disparate television receiving resources.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种实施例通常提供便于将电视记录信息显示到的设备，系统和方法。 更具体地，在记录信息菜单中向用户可视地呈现电视记录信息。 视觉记录信息菜单包括时间轴，并且与特定电视节目相关联的记录定时器被呈现为沿着时间轴的视觉表示。 在多个电视接收资源可用的情况下，资源轴可以分别呈现与各个不同的电视接收资源相关联的记录定时器。