公开(公告)号：WO2012087461A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2011/061211

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  GERHARDS, Keith ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  KILARU, Kranti

Inventor： GERHARDS, Keith ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  KILARU, Kranti

IPC: G06F3/00

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.

Abstract translation: 用于呈现矩阵码的方法可以包括在内容接收器处接收携带与远程可访问节目相关的识别数据的信号，在内容接收器处从与所述可远程访问的节目有关的识别数据中生成矩阵码，发送 所述矩阵代码作为用于显示的呈现设备的内容呈现的一部分，以及响应于所述矩阵代码的用户捕获而接收所述可远程访问的程序。 还描述了用于远程控制机顶盒的方法和用于在机顶盒上设置记录时间的方法。 准备节目指南的方法可以包括收集节目信息，为包括节目数据的每个节目生成矩阵码，以及将矩阵码与各节目相关联。

公开(公告)号：WO2013078238A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：PCT/US2012/066124

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  LANGER, Paul A. ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

Inventor： LANGER, Paul A. ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30855

Abstract: A content player accesses content via a content access list shared by a network of players. The content is stored by one or more of the players. One or more of the players may be thin clients that can access content stored by other players but cannot themselves store content. The content access list lists available stored content. The content player associates a bookmark with the content and includes identification information that identifies the requestor related to generation of the bookmark. When the content player presents the content access list, bookmarks associated with content included in list are also be along with the identification information. In some implementations, the requestor related to generation of the respective bookmark may be the content player that generated the bookmark, the specific user that entered input that prompted generation of the bookmark, and/or a combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 内容播放器经由玩家网络共享的内容访问列表来访问内容。 内容由一个或多个玩家存储。 一个或多个玩家可以是可以访问由其他玩家存储的内容但是不能自己存储内容的瘦客户端。 内容访问列表列出可用的存储内容。 内容播放器将书签与内容相关联，并且包括识别与书签的生成相关的请求者的标识信息。 当内容播放器呈现内容访问列表时，与包括在列表中的内容相关联的书签也与标识信息一起。 在一些实现中，与生成相应书签相关的请求者可以是生成书签的内容播放器，输入促成生成书签的输入的特定用户和/或其组合。

公开(公告)号：WO2012071176A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：PCT/US2011/060002

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  DUGAN, Michael T.

Inventor： MINNICK, Dan J. ,  DUGAN, Michael T.

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/3274 ,  G06Q20/3276

Abstract: A content receiver receives ordering information from a content provider for orderable content or products. The content receiver also derives information specific to the content receiver and dynamically generates a matrix code including the ordering information and the specific information. The content receiver then transmits the matrix code to a display and when the displayed matrix code is detected and decoded by a reader, the reader initiates an order for the orderable content to be transmitted to the content receiver or products. In some implementations, the orderable content may be ordered from the content provider, which may then transmit the ordered content to the content receiver. However, in other implementations the orderable content may be ordered from a third party provider. As such, the third party provider may transmit the ordered content to the content provider, which may then transmit it to the content receiver.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器从内容提供商接收有序的内容或产品的订购信息。 内容接收器还导出特定于内容接收器的信息，并且动态生成包括排序信息和特定信息的矩阵码。 然后，内容接收器将矩阵代码发送到显示器，并且当读取器检测和解码所显示的矩阵代码时，读取器启动要向内容接收器或产品发送可订购内容的命令。 在一些实现中，可以从内容提供商订购可订购的内容，然后可以将订购的内容发送到内容接收器。 然而，在其他实现中，可订购的内容可以从第三方提供商订购。 这样，第三方提供商可以将内容提供商发送订购的内容，然后可以将内容提供商发送给内容接收者。

公开(公告)号：WO2012118733A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2012/026722

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  SCHAEFER, Germar ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

Inventor： SCHAEFER, Germar ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4425

CPC classification number: H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Disclosure is directed to determining a condition of the television receiver and communicating information regarding that condition to end-points that are external to the television receiver. The television receiver may create a two-dimensional barcode with information regarding the receiver condition 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 information regarding the receiver condition may be stored, processed and/or forwarded to another location or device.

Abstract translation: 披露的目的在于确定电视接收机的状况并将关于该条件的信息传送到电视接收机外部的端点。 电视接收机可以创建具有关于接收机条件的信息的二维条形码，并输出用于在显示装置上显示的二维条形码。 一旦显示在显示设备上，二维条形码可以被扫描到移动设备中，其中关于接收器条件的信息可以被存储，处理和/或转发到另一位置或设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2012071174A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：PCT/US2011/059977

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. ,  DUGAN, Michael T. ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  GOMEZ, Mark

Inventor： DUGAN, Michael T. ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  GOMEZ, Mark

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/01 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04L67/36

Abstract: An electronic device may derive information specific to the device, dynamically generate a matrix code that includes the information as well as user support information, and transmit the dynamically generated code to a display. When a user captures the matrix code with a reader device, the reader device may decode (or use a back end server to decode) the specific information specific and the user support information and initiate a user support request. Thus, user support for electronic devices may be facilitated utilizing dynamically generated matrix codes, such as (but not limited to) QR codes. In response to the initiated user support request, user support may then be provided for the user. Problems may be automatically taken care of for the user, tutorials may be provided for the user, one or more notifications may be provided to the user, service calls may be scheduled for the user, and so on.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以导出特定于设备的信息，动态地生成包括信息以及用户支持信息的矩阵代码，并将动态生成的代码发送到显示器。 当用户使用读取器设备捕获矩阵代码时，读取器设备可解码（或使用后端服务器来解码）特定信息特定信息和用户支持信息并发起用户支持请求。 因此，可以利用诸如（但不限于）QR码的动态生成矩阵码来促进对电子设备的用户支持。 响应于发起的用户支持请求，可以为用户提供用户支持。 可以自动地为用户照顾问题，可以为用户提供教程，可以向用户提供一个或多个通知，可以为用户安排服务呼叫，等等。

公开(公告)号：EP2643793A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-02

申请号：EP11843045.3

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： DUGAN, Michael T. ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  GOMEZ, Mark

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/01 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04L67/36

Abstract: An electronic device may derive information specific to the device, dynamically generate a matrix code that includes the information as well as user support information, and transmit the dynamically generated code to a display. When a user captures the matrix code with a reader device, the reader device may decode (or use a back end server to decode) the specific information specific and the user support information and initiate a user support request. Thus, user support for electronic devices may be facilitated utilizing dynamically generated matrix codes, such as (but not limited to) QR codes. In response to the initiated user support request, user support may then be provided for the user. Problems may be automatically taken care of for the user, tutorials may be provided for the user, one or more notifications may be provided to the user, service calls may be scheduled for the user, and so on.

公开(公告)号：EP2783311A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-01

申请号：EP12808557.8

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： LANGER, Paul A. ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30855

Abstract: A content player accesses content via a content access list shared by a network of players. The content is stored by one or more of the players. One or more of the players may be thin clients that can access content stored by other players but cannot themselves store content. The content access list lists available stored content. The content player associates a bookmark with the content and includes identification information that identifies the requestor related to generation of the bookmark. When the content player presents the content access list, bookmarks associated with content included in list are also be along with the identification information. In some implementations, the requestor related to generation of the respective bookmark may be the content player that generated the bookmark, the specific user that entered input that prompted generation of the bookmark, and/or a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：EP2681919A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-08

申请号：EP12716110.7

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： SCHAEFER, Germar ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4425

CPC classification number: H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Disclosure is directed to determining a condition of the television receiver and communicating information regarding that condition to end-points that are external to the television receiver. The television receiver may create a two-dimensional barcode with information regarding the receiver condition 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 information regarding the receiver condition may be stored, processed and/or forwarded to another location or device.

Abstract translation: 公开针对确定性采矿电视接收机的一个条件，并传送信息有关做条件结束点确实是外部的电视接收器。 该电视接收器可创建用信息关于接收器条件和输出了二维条形码的显示装置上显示的二维条形码。 一旦显示设备上显示，在二维条形码可以被扫描到，其中关于接收器条件的信息可以被存储，处理和/或转发到另一位置或设备的移动设备。

公开(公告)号：EP2656175A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-30

申请号：EP11850819.1

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： GERHARDS, Keith ,  MINNICK, Dan J. ,  KILARU, Kranti

IPC: G06F3/00

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2681919B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-27

申请号：EP12716110.7

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： SCHAEFER, Germar ,  MINNICK, Dan J.

IPC: H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4425