公开(公告)号：US20220312073A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17838959

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Card, II

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The method then proceeds to associate the playback mode change with a sub-segment of the television program, such as an advertisement or commercial, and a level of interest of a user in the advertisement or commercial is determined based on the associated content playback mode change. An item, such as an advertisement or promotional offer can be selected to be presented to the user based on the determined level of interest of the user in the advertisement or commercial. Systems for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements include devices and components configured to perform or enable such methods.

公开(公告)号：US10163012B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US16025817

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Leslie Ann Harper ,  John Card, II

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06K9/62 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N17/00

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward analyzing images of cables and electronic devices to augment those images with information relating to the installation or troubleshooting of such cables and electronic devices. The images are analyzed to determine non-text characteristics of a connector of the cable and non-text characteristics of at least one port on the electronic device. These non-text characteristics can be compared to each other to determine if the connector is compatible with one of the ports on the electronic device. Similarly, these non-text characteristics can be compared with non-text characteristics of known connectors and ports to determine a type of the connector and a type of the ports on the electronic device, which is used to determine their compatibility. The images are then modified or overlaid with information identifying the type of connector or port, their compatibility or lack thereof, or instructions for connecting the compatible connector and port.

公开(公告)号：US11792480B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17838959

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Card, II

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/442 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The method then proceeds to associate the playback mode change with a sub-segment of the television program, such as an advertisement or commercial, and a level of interest of a user in the advertisement or commercial is determined based on the associated content playback mode change. An item, such as an advertisement or promotional offer can be selected to be presented to the user based on the determined level of interest of the user in the advertisement or commercial. Systems for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements include devices and components configured to perform or enable such methods.

公开(公告)号：US20180314892A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US16025817

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Leslie Ann Harper ,  John Card, II

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06K9/62 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/4425

CPC classification number: G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4425

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward analyzing images of cables and electronic devices to augment those images with information relating to the installation or troubleshooting of such cables and electronic devices. The images are analyzed to determine non-text characteristics of a connector of the cable and non-text characteristics of at least one port on the electronic device. These non-text characteristics can be compared to each other to determine if the connector is compatible with one of the ports on the electronic device. Similarly, these non-text characteristics can be compared with non-text characteristics of known connectors and ports to determine a type of the connector and a type of the ports on the electronic device, which is used to determine their compatibility. The images are then modified or overlaid with information identifying the type of connector or port, their compatibility or lack thereof, or instructions for connecting the compatible connector and port.

公开(公告)号：US20230421846A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18244759

申请日：2023-09-11

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Card, II

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The method then proceeds to associate the playback mode change with a sub-segment of the television program, such as an advertisement or commercial, and a level of interest of a user in the advertisement or commercial is determined based on the associated content playback mode change. An item, such as an advertisement or promotional offer can be selected to be presented to the user based on the determined level of interest of the user in the advertisement or commercial. Systems for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements include devices and components configured to perform or enable such methods.

公开(公告)号：US10558859B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US16191290

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Leslie Ann Harper ,  John Card, II

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N17/04 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06K9/62

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward analyzing images of cables or electronic devices to augment those images with information relating to the installation or troubleshooting of such cables and electronic devices. The images are analyzed to determine non-text characteristics of a connector of the cable or non-text characteristics of at least one port on the electronic device. These non-text characteristics can be compared with non-text characteristics of known connectors or ports to determine a type of the connector or a type of the ports on the electronic device. The images are then modified or overlaid with information identifying the type of connector or port.

公开(公告)号：US11381873B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US16020709

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Card, II

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/442 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The method then proceeds to associate the playback mode change with a sub-segment of the television program, such as an advertisement or commercial, and a level of interest of a user in the advertisement or commercial is determined based on the associated content playback mode change. An item, such as an advertisement or promotional offer can be selected to be presented to the user based on the determined level of interest of the user in the advertisement or commercial. Systems for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements include devices and components configured to perform or enable such methods.

公开(公告)号：US10575059B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15215445

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande ,  John Card, II

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/783 ,  G06F16/74 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A television navigation device, such as a digital video recorder (DVR), searches for a television channel program lineup in an electronic program guide (EPG) of a service provider that matches the television channel program lineup for what the television navigation device understands to be that of a particular television channel. The television navigation device then assigns the particular television channel to the service provider's channel identifier of the matching television channel the EPG. This channel identifier will then be used by the television navigation device to command the receiving device associated with the service provider to tune to the particular television channel at the appropriate time.

公开(公告)号：US20190080174A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16191290

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Leslie Ann Harper ,  John Card, II

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N17/04 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  G06K9/22

CPC classification number: G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4425

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward analyzing images of cables or electronic devices to augment those images with information relating to the installation or troubleshooting of such cables and electronic devices. The images are analyzed to determine non-text characteristics of a connector of the cable or non-text characteristics of at least one port on the electronic device. These non-text characteristics can be compared with non-text characteristics of known connectors or ports to determine a type of the connector or a type of the ports on the electronic device. The images are then modified or overlaid with information identifying the type of connector or port.

公开(公告)号：US20180316968A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US16020709

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： John Card, II

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The method then proceeds to associate the playback mode change with a sub-segment of the television program, such as an advertisement or commercial, and a level of interest of a user in the advertisement or commercial is determined based on the associated content playback mode change. An item, such as an advertisement or promotional offer can be selected to be presented to the user based on the determined level of interest of the user in the advertisement or commercial. Systems for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements include devices and components configured to perform or enable such methods.