公开(公告)号：WO2013028835A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/052011

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  KUMMER, David A. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

Inventor： MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  KUMMER, David A. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: H04N7/167

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/458

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 record these multiple instances from at least a single transponder. In some instances, multiple transponders may have a common control word so that content carried on each such transponder may be simultaneously received, decoded and recorded. Further, a single demodulator may be associated with multiple tuners, so that the single demodulator processes all content received from transponders with common control words and/or other encryption mechanisms.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器从至少一个转发器记录这些多个实例。 在一些情况下，多个应答器可以具有公共控制字，使得可以同时接收，解码和记录每个这样的应答器上承载的内容。 此外，单个解调器可以与多个调谐器相关联，使得单个解调器使用公共控制字和/或其他加密机制处理从应答器接收的所有内容。

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：WO2013028814A2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/051964

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

Inventor： KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G06F17/30994 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: A receiver accumulates characteristic information by tracking content being presented. When the receiver determines to present a menu of recorded content, the receiver analyzes the accumulated information to rank the recorded content based on a frequency of the characteristics and sorts the menu based at least one the analysis. The receiver may present an instance of content when it is selected. In some implementations, the instances of content are recorded as part of recording multiple instances of content received via at least one broadcast wherein the multiple instances of content are all included in a same frequency band of the broadcast and are all encoded utilizing a same code word. In one or more implementations, the menu may include content information for one or more of the instances of content in the menu, such as the number of related instances of content also stored by the content receiver.

Abstract translation: 接收器通过跟踪呈现的内容来累积特征信息。 当接收机确定呈现所记录的内容的菜单时，接收机根据特征的频率来分析累积的信息以对记录的内容进行排序，并且基于至少一个分析对菜单进行排序。 接收者可以在选择内容时呈现内容的实例。 在一些实现中，内容的实例被记录为记录经由至少一个广播接收的多个内容实例的一部分，其中内容的多个实例都被包括在广播的相同频带中，并且都使用相同的代码字进行编码 。 在一个或多个实现中，菜单可以包括用于菜单中的内容的一个或多个实例的内容信息，诸如内容接收器也存储的内容的相关实例的数量。

公开(公告)号：WO2012115873A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：PCT/US2012/025634

申请日：2012-02-17

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  SCHAEFER, Germar ,  KENNEDY, John T.

Inventor： SCHAEFER, Germar ,  KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: G07F17/16 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  H04N7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q20/3276 ,  G07F17/16 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4784 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Disclosure is directed to receiving billing information at a television receiver and communicating that billing information to a user's mobile device. The television receiver may create a two-dimensional barcode with billing information and output the two-dimensional barcode for display on a display device. Once displayed on the display device, the two- dimensional barcode may be scanned into a mobile device where the billing information may be used to allow a user to view billing information and/or submit payment information through the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 披露旨在在电视接收机处接收计费信息，并将该计费信息传送给用户的移动设备。 电视接收机可以创建具有计费信息的二维条形码，并输出用于在显示装置上显示的二维条形码。 一旦在显示设备上显示，二维条形码可以被扫描到移动设备中，其中可以使用计费信息来允许用户通过移动设备查看计费信息和/或提交支付信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2012082295A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：PCT/US2011/061074

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GOMEZ, Mark H. ,  KENNEDY, John T. ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

Inventor： GOMEZ, Mark H. ,  KENNEDY, John T. ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: A system for accessing content corresponding to a matrix barcode, such as a video and/or audio content. The system may include a mobile computing device in communication with a content receiver. The mobile computing device may be configured to capture the matrix barcode, for example, via using an optical component and/or barcode scanner to record and/or scan the matrix barcode. The mobile computing device may also include a network interface component configured to transmit the matrix barcode to the content receiver. The content receiver may then receive the matrix barcode from the mobile computing device. The content receiver may include a processor to determine and/or access the content corresponding to the matrix barcode. The content receiver may then transmit the content to a display device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于访问与诸如视频和/或音频内容的矩阵条形码相对应的内容的系统。 该系统可以包括与内容接收器通信的移动计算设备。 移动计算设备可以被配置为例如通过使用光学组件和/或条形码扫描器来捕获矩阵条形码来记录和/或扫描矩阵条形码。 移动计算设备还可以包括被配置为将矩阵条形码发送到内容接收器的网络接口组件。 内容接收器然后可以从移动计算设备接收矩阵条形码。 内容接收器可以包括用于确定和/或访问对应于矩阵条形码的内容的处理器。 然后，内容接收器可以将内容发送到显示设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2011071721A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：PCT/US2010/058412

申请日：2010-11-30

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

Inventor： KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: H04N13/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/204 ,  G06T7/571 ,  G06T2207/10148 ,  H04N13/236 ,  H04N2213/006

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing simulated three-dimensional images on a two-dimensional display screen without the use of special filters or overlays on the display or special eyewear. Images having different focal points are displayed as pictures and switched between rapidly, such that the human eye automatically adjusts to focus on each picture in succession. As the pictures are presented sequentially, the viewer may perceive that the display shows images at different depth planes. The number of depth planes may vary between embodiments.

Abstract translation: 在二维显示屏幕上提供模拟三维图像的方法和装置，而不需要在显示器或特殊眼镜上使用特殊的过滤器或叠层。 具有不同焦点的图像被显示为图像并且在快速之间切换，使得人眼自动调整以连续对焦于每个图像。 当图像顺序呈现时，观看者可以感觉到显示器在不同的深度平面上显示图像。 深度平面的数量可以在实施例之间变化。

公开(公告)号：EP2681922B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-22

申请号：EP12716751.8

申请日：2012-02-23

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

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 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/4122 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/8586

公开(公告)号：EP2652672A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-23

申请号：EP11849496.2

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： GOMEZ, Mark H. ,  KENNEDY, John T. ,  MARTCH, Henry Gregg

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: A system for accessing content corresponding to a matrix barcode, such as a video and/or audio content. The system may include a mobile computing device in communication with a content receiver. The mobile computing device may be configured to capture the matrix barcode, for example, via using an optical component and/or barcode scanner to record and/or scan the matrix barcode. The mobile computing device may also include a network interface component configured to transmit the matrix barcode to the content receiver. The content receiver may then receive the matrix barcode from the mobile computing device. The content receiver may include a processor to determine and/or access the content corresponding to the matrix barcode. The content receiver may then transmit the content to a display device.

公开(公告)号：EP2749022A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-02

申请号：EP12825430.7

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： MARTCH, Henry Gregg ,  KUMMER, David A. ,  KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: H04N7/167

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/458

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 record these multiple instances from at least a single transponder. In some instances, multiple transponders may have a common control word so that content carried on each such transponder may be simultaneously received, decoded and recorded. Further, a single demodulator may be associated with multiple tuners, so that the single demodulator processes all content received from transponders with common control words and/or other encryption mechanisms.

公开(公告)号：EP2748728A2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-02

申请号：EP12825474.5

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： KENNEDY, John T.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G06F17/30994 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: A receiver accumulates characteristic information by tracking content being presented. When the receiver determines to present a menu of recorded content, the receiver analyzes the accumulated information to rank the recorded content based on a frequency of the characteristics and sorts the menu based at least one the analysis. The receiver may present an instance of content when it is selected. In some implementations, the instances of content are recorded as part of recording multiple instances of content received via at least one broadcast wherein the multiple instances of content are all included in a same frequency band of the broadcast and are all encoded utilizing a same code word. In one or more implementations, the menu may include content information for one or more of the instances of content in the menu, such as the number of related instances of content also stored by the content receiver.