公开(公告)号：WO2018063852A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2017/052164

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： TIRPAK, Christopher Boyd

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/20 ,  H04L29/12

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining network characteristics are provided. The network characteristics may be used to facilitate changes to how content is delivered over a network, such as to avoid network congestion, to provide improved throughput, or to provide a good (or better) user experience, such as when streaming media. For example, the network characteristics may be determined, in part, by tracking domain name resolution requests by using specially formulated domain names that require resolution at an authoritative name server.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于确定网络特性的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 网络特性可以用于促进对通过网络递送内容的方式的改变，例如以避免网络拥塞，提供改进的吞吐量，或提供良好（或更好）的用户体验，诸如流媒体时。 例如，网络特征可能部分通过使用需要在授权名称服务器处解析的专门制定的域名来跟踪域名解析请求来确定。

公开(公告)号：EP3128757A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-08

申请号：EP16182490.9

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: Nagrastar, LLC ,  EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： DUVAL, Gregory ,  TIRPAK, Christopher Boyd ,  CASAGRANDE, Steven Michael

IPC: H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/254

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: The various examples described herein generally provide systems and methods for generating a hybrid electronic programming guide (EPG) that includes both broadcast content and other types of content, such as over-the-top (OTT) content. In examples, broadcast content may be content provided by a satellite, terrestrial, or cable television provider. Other types of content, e.g., the OTT content, may be content that is delivered over an open network, such as the Internet. In examples, a secure processor may be employed to determine if a subscriber is authorized to access the OTT content based on subscription information received via a broadcast transmission.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种示例通常提供用于生成包括广播内容和诸如顶层（OTT）内容的其他类型的内容的混合电子节目指南（EPG）的系统和方法。 在示例中，广播内容可以是由卫星，陆地或有线电视提供商提供的内容。 其他类型的内容，例如OTT内容，可以是通过诸如因特网的开放网络传送的内容。 在示例中，可以采用安全处理器来基于经由广播传输接收的订阅信息来确定用户是否被授权接入OTT内容。