公开(公告)号：WO2010075295A8

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：PCT/US2009069019

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： CASAGRANDE STEVEN M ,  KUMMER DAVID A

IPC: H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/147 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/45457 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of locations in a presentation stream based on metadata associated with the presentation stream. Locations within a presentation stream are identified using signature data associated with the presentation stream. The identified locations within a presentation stream may be utilized to identify boundaries of segments within the presentation stream, such as segments of a show and interstitials (e.g., commercials) of the show. The identified portions of a presentation stream may then be utilized for filtering segments of content during presentation, replacing portions of content or presenting segments of content in a different order.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于基于与呈现流相关联的元数据来识别呈现流中的位置的方法和装置。 使用与呈现流相关联的签名数据来识别呈现流内的位置。 呈现流内的识别的位置可以用于识别呈现流内的段的边界，例如节目的节目和节目的插页（例如广告）。 然后，演示流的所识别的部分可用于在呈现期间过滤内容片段，以不同的顺序替换部分内容或呈现内容片段。

公开(公告)号：CA2838106C

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：CA2838106

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A ,  BEALS WILLIAM MICHAEL

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to perform memory jumping operations within files having the simultaneously recorded multiple instance of content stored therein. The memory jumping operation may jump locations within the file corresponding to a predetermined memory jumping operation timeframe, and in order to account for the variability in the recording bit rate and therefore the playing of the instance of content, the jump locations in the memory jumping operation may be dynamically adjusted based on recording bit rates.

公开(公告)号：CA2712726C

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：CA2712726

申请日：2009-01-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A

IPC: H04H60/72 ,  H04N21/45

Abstract: Systems and methods provide information to a user in response to usage of an electronic program guide provided by an appliance (102) coupled to a display (104). Usage of the electronic program guide is observed from within the appliance, and any triggering events in the usage of the electronic program guide are identified. An instruction (124) is then executed in response to the triggering event to thereby provide the information on the display. Information provided may include a graphic display (120), a video clip (122), a highlight of any portion of the electronic program guide, or other information as appropriate.

公开(公告)号：CA2665850C

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：CA2665850

申请日：2009-05-12

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： CASAGRANDE STEVEN M ,  KUMMER DAVID A

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N21/432

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for skipping, filtering and/or replacing content from an audio/video stream using text data associated with the audio/video stream. The text data is processed using location information that references a segment of the text data of the first audio/video stream to identify a location within the first audio/video stream. The location within the first audio/video stream is utilized to identify portions of the audio/video stream that are to be skipped during presentation. The portions of the audio/video stream that are to be skipped are filtered from the audio/video stream, and some of the skipped portions of the audio/video stream are replaced with substitute content. The filtered video stream, including the substitute content, is outputted for presentation to a user.

公开(公告)号：CA2838106A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：CA2838106

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A ,  BEALS WILLIAM MICHAEL

IPC: H04N9/80

Abstract: Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to perform memory jumping operations within files having the simultaneously recorded multiple instance of content stored therein. The memory jumping operation may jump locations within the file corresponding to a predetermined memory jumping operation timeframe, and in order to account for the variability in the recording bit rate and therefore the playing of the instance of content, the jump locations in the memory jumping operation may be dynamically adjusted based on recording bit rates.

公开(公告)号：WO2013028824A3

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2012051992

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  KUMMER DAVID A

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4627

Abstract: A method for displaying content stored in a block of multiplexed content, the multiplexed content including a plurality of instances of content where each instance of content includes an associated content identifier, the method including receiving, at a content receiver, content identifying information for the content and instructions for displaying the content, determining a selected content identifier based on the content identifying information, selecting the block from one or more blocks based on the selected content identifier, scanning the block for a content identifier and encountering the content identifier, comparing the encountered content identifier to the selected content identifier, and processing an instance of content associated with the encountered content identifier where the encountered content identifier corresponds to the selected content identifier. A system for displaying and a system for storing multiplexed content are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显示存储在复用内容块中的内容的方法，所述多路复用内容包括多个内容实例，其中每个内容实例包括相关联的内容标识符，所述方法包括在内容接收器处接收内容的内容标识信息 以及用于显示内容的指令，基于内容识别信息确定所选择的内容标识符，基于所选择的内容标识符从一个或多个块中选择该块，扫描该块以获取内容标识符并遇到该内容标识符， 内容标识符到所选择的内容标识符，以及处理与所遇到的内容标识符相关联的内容的实例，其中遇到的内容标识符对应于所选择的内容标识符。 还描述了用于显示的系统和用于存储多路复用内容的系统。

公开(公告)号：CA2836809C

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：CA2836809

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A

IPC: H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A method for displaying content stored in a block of multiplexed content, the multiplexed content including a plurality of instances of content where each instance of content includes an associated content identifier, the method including receiving, at a content receiver, content identifying information for the content and instructions for displaying the content, determining a selected content identifier based on the content identifying information, selecting the block from one or more blocks based on the selected content identifier, scanning the block for a content identifier and encountering the content identifier, comparing the encountered content identifier to the selected content identifier, and processing an instance of content associated with the encountered content identifier where the encountered content identifier corresponds to the selected content identifier. A system for displaying and a system for storing multiplexed content are also described.

公开(公告)号：CA2712726A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：CA2712726

申请日：2009-01-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A

IPC: H04N5/445

Abstract: Systems and methods provide information to a user in response to usage of an electronic program guide provided by an appliance (102) coupled to a display (104). Usage of the electronic program guide is observed from within the appliance, and any triggering events in the usage of the electronic program guide are identified. An instruction (124) is then executed in response to the triggering event to thereby provide the information on the display. Information provided may include a graphic display (120), a video clip (122), a highlight of any portion of the electronic program guide, or other information as appropriate.

公开(公告)号：CA2818757A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：CA2818757

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： KILARU KRANTI ,  KUMMER DAVID A ,  MARTCH HENRY GREGG ,  ANGUIANO JASON ,  HEMENWAY S CRAIG

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07C13/00

Abstract: Measuring and tracking user interaction with a television receiver, such as a set top box or cable box. The television receiver may create and display a matrix code that includes temporal information, user identification information, geographic information, and/or a user selection. The matrix code may be captured by a matrix reading device and transmitted to a monitoring entity. Optionally, the matrix reading device may decode the matrix code and transmit associated data to the monitoring entity. The monitoring entity may use the code or data to track and distinguish between user interactions at different points in time.

公开(公告)号：WO2012151418A3

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2012036354

申请日：2012-05-03

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  KUMMER DAVID A ,  MINNICK DAN J

Inventor： KUMMER DAVID A ,  MINNICK DAN J

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G09G2340/04 ,  G09G2340/0407 ,  G09G2340/0414 ,  G09G2340/0421 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/0247 ,  H04M2250/16

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses and mechanisms for providing an extendable screen in a portable communications device. A portable communications device may be provided with a multi-part screen, a portion of which may be extended to provide an expanded viewing display surface or may be retracted to provide a reduced viewing mode and increased portability. In a reduced viewing mode, a graphical display may be provided on a first, visible portion of a multi-part display screen, where one or more other screen portions are retracted and/or obscured from view in order to provide a portable mode for the communications device. In an extended viewing mode, the one or more other screen portions may be extended and/or brought into the same plane as a first portion of the multi-part display in order to provide increased display size and resolution.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于在便携式通信设备中提供可扩展屏幕的装置和机构。 便携式通信设备可以设置有多部分屏幕，其一部分可以被扩展以提供扩展的观看显示表面，或者可以缩回以提供减少的观看模式和增加的便携性。 在缩小的观看模式中，可以在多部分显示屏幕的第一可见部分上提供图形显示，其中一个或多个其他屏幕部分从视图中缩回和/或模糊，以便提供便携式模式 通信设备。 在扩展观看模式中，一个或多个其他屏幕部分可以被扩展和/或进入与多部分显示器的第一部分相同的平面，以便提供增加的显示尺寸和分辨率。