公开(公告)号：US10659834B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16558611

申请日：2019-09-03

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  G06F11/14 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/41

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for backing up and restoring data and programs at television receiver devices. In some embodiments, various types of data stored locally by television receiver devices may be backed up by uploading the data to a television provider server, cloud-based storage system, and/or other remote storage locations. In the event of a device failure, or other rebuilt or reinstallation process at the television receiver, a receiver set-up process may be implemented to retrieve the receiver backup data from the backup server, and to initiate various set-up processes in which the replacement receiver may use the backup data to implement the various configuration preferences and settings on the new device, re-create the DVR timers, establish new network connections, configure the home device/appliance settings, and the like, automatically based on the receiver backup data.

公开(公告)号：US10291965B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15068271

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/235

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for programming and authorizing television receivers and other subscriber equipment via Internet Protocol (IP) networks. In some embodiments, a television receiver device (e.g., a satellite television receiver, cable television receiver, etc.) may detect and establish a connection to an IP network. After connecting to an IP network, the receiver may transmit identification data to a backend computer server of a cable or satellite television provider. The backend server may use the receiver identification data to determine television subscription(s) associated with the receiver and/or customer, and may determine and transmit one or more authorization codes back to the television receiver over the IP network. The television receiver may use the authorization codes to program the receiver device to decode and output the television channels and programs corresponding to the subscription.

公开(公告)号：US10432998B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15068264

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/462 ,  G06F11/14 ,  H04N21/41

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for backing up and restoring data and programs at television receiver devices. In some embodiments, various types of data stored locally by television receiver devices may be backed up by uploading the data to a television provider server, cloud-based storage system, and/or other remote storage locations. In the event of a device failure, or other rebuilt or reinstallation process at the television receiver, a receiver set-up process may be implemented to retrieve the receiver backup data from the backup server, and to initiate various set-up processes in which the replacement receiver may use the backup data to implement the various configuration preferences and settings on the new device, re-create the DVR timers, establish new network connections, configure the home device/appliance settings, and the like, automatically based on the receiver backup data.

公开(公告)号：US10237624B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15068287

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/63

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for communication, collaboration, and resource sharing between television receivers operating at separate locations. In some embodiments, a television receiver device may be configured to identify and transmit various receiver data to other associated television receivers at separate physical locations. In order to transmit data from one receiver to another, the transmitting receiver device may establish a connection to an Internet Protocol (IP) network, contact a television provider server to obtain network addresses for one or more related receiver devices, and then transmit the data over the IP network to the related receiver devices. Additional aspects relate to identifying and sharing resources between associated television receivers operating at separate locations. For example, associated television receivers operating at separate locations may use IP network communication to coordinate collaboration and sharing of tuners, storage space, and/or other hardware and software components of the receivers.

公开(公告)号：US20200059685A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16558611

申请日：2019-09-03

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  G06F11/14 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/433

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for backing up and restoring data and programs at television receiver devices. In some embodiments, various types of data stored locally by television receiver devices may be backed up by uploading the data to a television provider server, cloud-based storage system, and/or other remote storage locations. In the event of a device failure, or other rebuilt or reinstallation process at the television receiver, a receiver set-up process may be implemented to retrieve the receiver backup data from the backup server, and to initiate various set-up processes in which the replacement receiver may use the backup data to implement the various configuration preferences and settings on the new device, re-create the DVR timers, establish new network connections, configure the home device/appliance settings, and the like, automatically based on the receiver backup data.

公开(公告)号：US10405042B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15068257

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Danny J. Minnick

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various techniques for dynamically calibrating digital video recordings of television broadcasts based on analyzes of changes to time data and channel data associated with live television broadcasts. In various embodiments, television receivers may transmit sets of recording schedule data to television broadcast monitor devices, which may receive time data corresponding to live broadcast television programs from various data sources, such as satellite or cable television service providers, social media servers, user devices, and other data sources. Television broadcast monitor devices and/or television receivers may receive and analyze the live television broadcast time data and channel data, and may determine updated recording schedule data which may be used to dynamically reprogram the digital video recorders associated with one or more television receivers.

公开(公告)号：US10015550B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14852787

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Keith Gerhards ,  Dan J. Minnick ,  Kranti Kilaru

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/858 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N7/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs.