公开(公告)号：WO2018119386A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/068167

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  HAMRICK, John

IPC: H04L9/08 ,  G06F21/85 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/10

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for hardware enforcement of hardware functionality in a client television receiver. An activation message containing an activation code for a specific hardware component within the client television receiver can be transmitted from a television service provider system to a host television receiver having an associated smart card. The smart card can decrypt the activation message, identify the client television receiver as the destination of the activation message, security check the activation message, encrypt the activation message with a local key, and transmit the activation message to a security processor on the client television receiver. The security processor can decrypt the activation message, security check the activation message to ensure it is from the smart card and has not been tampered with, and enable the hardware component within the client television receiver based on the activation code within the activation message.

公开(公告)号：WO2018119383A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/068163

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  HAMRICK, John

IPC: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for securing transmission of content from a smart card in a host television receiver to a client television receiver. The smart card can receive the encrypted content stream from the television service provider, decrypt the content stream with the global network key, identify the client television receiver as the destination of the content stream, generate a unique key specific to the content stream, encrypt the unique key with a local key known to the client television receiver, encrypt the content stream with the unique key, and transmit the encrypted content stream along with the encrypted unique key to the client television receiver. The client television receiver can then receive the encrypted content stream and the encrypted unique key, decrypt the unique key, decrypt the content stream with the unique key, and transmit the content stream to a display device of the client television receiver.

公开(公告)号：WO2012099923A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：PCT/US2012/021657

申请日：2012-01-18

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

IPC: H04N21/422

CPC classification number: H04N21/42225 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04N21/42204

Abstract: An electronic device determines information for configuring control of the device by a remote, generates a matrix codes including the information, and transmits the matrix code to a display device. The remote then captures the displayed matrix code, decodes the information, and configures itself to control the electronic device. Configuration of the remote may include pairing, configuring selection elements of the remote, and so on. In some implementations, the electronic device may interact with another device and the information may be for configuring the remote to control the electronic device in the context of the other device. Additionally, in various implementations, the remote may transmit identifying information to the electronic device which may configure itself to further communicate with the remote utilizing such information. Moreover, in various implementations, the remote may capture matrix codes generated by other devices in order to configure the remote to control those devices as well.

Abstract translation: 电子设备确定用于配置远程设备的控制的信息，产生包括该信息的矩阵码，并将矩阵码发送到显示设备。 然后，遥控器捕获显示的矩阵代码，解码信息，并配置自身以控制电子设备。 远程的配置可能包括配对，配置远程的选择元素等等。 在一些实现中，电子设备可以与另一设备进行交互，并且该信息可以用于配置远程以在另一设备的上下文中控制电子设备。 另外，在各种实施方式中，远程可以向电子设备发送识别信息，电子设备可以配置自身，以利用这种信息进一步与远程通信。 此外，在各种实现中，远程可以捕获由其他设备生成的矩阵代码，以便配置远端来控制这些设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2012096792A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2011/068161

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  BEALS, William Michael ,  GERHARDS, Keith

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  GERHARDS, Keith

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N9/31

CPC classification number: H04N21/6547 ,  H04N9/3185 ,  H04N9/3194 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4854

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method utilizing one or matrix codes to aid in installing a display device. In one embodiment, the one or more matrix codes may be utilized to configure the transmission of the multimedia presentation based on the orientation of the display device. In general, the one or more matrix codes may be obtained and decoded by one or more devices such that the information contained within the matrix codes may be provided to an electronic device for configuration of the multimedia presentation. In another embodiment, the one or more matrix codes may be utilized to determine the resolution of the display device and/or, in yet another embodiment, the generated matrix codes may be configured to account for the resolution of an associated display device, such that matrix codes displayed on a low resolution display device may be larger than matrix codes displayed on a high resolution display.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用利用一个或矩阵代码来帮助安装显示设备的系统或方法的形式。 在一个实施例中，可以使用一个或多个矩阵码来基于显示设备的取向来配置多媒体呈现的传输。 通常，一个或多个矩阵码可以由一个或多个设备获得和解码，使得可以将包含在矩阵码内的信息提供给用于配置多媒体呈现的电子设备。 在另一个实施例中，一个或多个矩阵码可用于确定显示设备的分辨率和/或在另一个实施例中，所生成的矩阵码可被配置为考虑相关显示设备的分辨率，使得 显示在低分辨率显示设备上的矩阵码可能大于显示在高分辨率显示器上的矩阵码。

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：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。

公开(公告)号：WO2018119379A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/068150

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael ,  HAMRICK, John

IPC: H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/6547

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for hardware enforcement of hardware functionality in a television receiver. An activation message containing an activation code for a specific hardware component within the television receiver can be transmitted from a television service provider system to a television receiver having an associated smart card. The smart card can decrypt the activation message, security check the activation message, confirm the activation message is intended for the television receiver, encrypt the activation message with a local key, and transmit the activation message to a security processor on the television receiver. The security processor can decrypt the activation message, security check the activation message to ensure it is from the smart card and has not been tampered with, and enable the hardware component within the television receiver based on the activation code within the activation message.

公开(公告)号：WO2018106446A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/062756

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/426 ,  G06F8/60 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing a targeted and secure software image or other data to a television receiver. The data item can be provided to the smart card through a television service provider distribution system in blocks of data that are small enough to be processed by the smart card. For each block of data, the smart card can decrypt the block of data with a global network key, generate a partial hash representing the block of data, update a full hash with the partial hash, encrypt the block of data with a dynamically generated item key, and transmit the encrypted block of data to the television receiver. Once complete, the smart card can security check the software image including an integrity check using the full hash. If the security check passes, the smart card can transmit the dynamically generated item key to the television receiver.

公开(公告)号：WO2012078298A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2011/060094

申请日：2011-11-10

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

Inventor： BEALS, William Michael

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/1095 ,  G06K19/06112

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating and/or receiving a plurality of sequenced matrix codes, such as QR codes, containing information such that the matrix codes may be decoded and analyzed in sequence to retrieve the stored information. In one embodiment, sequencing information may be embedded in one or more of the plurality of sequenced matrix codes to aid in receiving and decoding the codes in the proper and intended order. This sequencing information may be retrieved and maintained by a reader device to ensure that each matrix code in the sequence is received. Further, the plurality of sequenced matrix codes may be provided through a series of images, such as a video component of a multimedia presentation that may be received by the reader device.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用用于生成和/或接收包含信息的多个排序矩阵码（例如QR码）的系统或方法的形式，使得可以依次对矩阵码进行解码和分析以检索所存储的信息 。 在一个实施例中，排序信息可以嵌入在多个排序矩阵代码中的一个或多个中，以帮助以正确和预期的顺序接收和解码代码。 该排序信息可由读取器设备检索和维护，以确保序列中的每个矩阵码被接收。 此外，可以通过一系列图像来提供多个排序的矩阵代码，诸如可由读取器设备接收的多媒体呈现的视频分量。