公开(公告)号：US10165321B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15595621

申请日：2017-05-15

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Jason Gaede ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/63

Abstract: A method for providing a user of a target device with placeshifted content. The method includes detecting, utilizing the target device, a matrix code associated with an audio/visual program. Data encoded in the matrix code includes program identifying information and elapsed time information with respect to the program. The method further includes generating, utilizing the target device, a request for the program based at least in part on the encoded data. The method also includes transmitting, utilizing the target device, the program request across a network.

公开(公告)号：US10164319B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15851441

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Samuel Whitley ,  Silas Cole

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/00

Abstract: An approach for determining remote terminal antenna alignment in a satellite communications system is provided. A point in time for an expected conjunction of an a remote terminal antenna, a satellite in communication with the remote terminal and the Sun is determined based on predetermined positional data. An interference level imposed by the Sun on communication signals between the antenna and the satellite is measured at a number of respective points in time. A one of the points in time is determined when the interference is at a peak level. Then information regarding alignment of the antenna with respect to the satellite is determined, wherein the determination of the antenna alignment information is based on a comparison between the one point in time of the peak interference level and the expected point in time of the conjunction of the antenna, the satellite and the Sun.

公开(公告)号：US10139885B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15274057

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Geoffrey Thompson

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/68 ,  H01R24/30 ,  G06F1/26

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to facilitate wireless device monitoring and control are provided. A first device controller may be adapted to be disposed within a power connector, in series with conductors of the power connector. The power connector may be adapted to provide power from a power source to a device. The first device controller may include two terminals to electrically couple the first device controller with the conductors of the power connector. The first device controller may further include a power component to power the first device controller. The first device controller may be configured to monitor one or more conditions of the device, control one or more functions of the device, and wirelessly communicate with a system controller that is remote from the power connector and the device. The power connector may correspond to a power plug and/or a terminal block.

公开(公告)号：US10097903B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15208842

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/63

Abstract: A media device may be configured for receiving data from one or more satellites. The media device may include one or more processors and one or more storage devices. A first tuner of a media device may tune to a first data stream that came from a first satellite transponder. A second tuner of the media device may tune to a second data stream that came from a second satellite transponder. The first data stream and the second data stream may be derived from source data based at least in part on a data distribution scheme. The data distribution scheme may include distributing at least portions of the source data with the first data stream and the second data stream. The first data stream and/or the second data stream may be processed to store and/or output for presentation content.

公开(公告)号：US10097896B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14956057

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Leslie Ann Harper ,  Kate Megan Carney Landow

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards analyzing content, such as Timed Text data that separately accompanies program content, to detect a future program. When a future program is detected in the content, a tag or other data structure is generated with identifying information for the future program. The tag is stored and later used to schedule a recording for the future program. An electronic program guide may be analyzed based on the identifying information in the tag to determine if the future program has been added to the electronic program guide.

公开(公告)号：US10070201B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US12977948

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: Craig Avison-Fell

Inventor： Craig Avison-Fell

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N1/411 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/4722

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for detecting an image within a video component of a multimedia presentation on a distribution system. In general, the system or method may analyze one or more frames of a video component of a presentation to detect the presence of an image within the one or more frames that matches or approximates one or more images stored in a searchable database. Once detected, the system or method may compare one or more features of the potentially matching image with the collection of images. If the potential image matches or approximates an image within the searchable database, the system or method may provide a selectable link within the multimedia presentation that links the detected image with associated information concerning the image. Such information may be presented on a display device to the viewer of the presentation.

公开(公告)号：US10062417B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15363672

申请日：2016-11-29

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： William Beals ,  Steven Michael Casagrande

IPC: H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B31/00 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B31/006 ,  H04N5/7605 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44008

Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively recording and bookmarking a portion of broadcast media content include receiving a video stream containing the broadcast media content, determining a video segment of the video stream to be output to a display device, and performing OCR on characters present within the video segment. The systems and methods may further include detecting a trigger event in the OCR of the video segment and creating a digital bookmark corresponding to the detected trigger event. The systems and methods may include generating a recording of a portion of the broadcast media content, whereby the recording begins prior to the trigger event and concludes after the trigger event, and storing the digital bookmark associated with the generated recording.

公开(公告)号：US20180234164A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15946675

申请日：2018-04-05

Applicant: DISH TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Chris Hardy ,  Paul Bellotti

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01S5/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W84/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G01S5/04 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  H04B7/18523 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/188 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Drone-based wireless communications systems are provided, as are methods carried-out by such wireless communications systems. In one embodiment, the wireless communications system includes a Satellite Signal Transformation (SST) unit and a plurality of aerial network drones, which can be deployed over a designated geographical area to form a multi-drone network thereover. During operation, the SST unit transmits a network source signal, which contains content extracted from a satellite signal. The multi-drone network receives the network source signal, disseminates drone relay signals containing the content through the multi-drone network, and broadcastings user device signals containing the content over the designated geographical area. In embodiments, the multi-drone network may broadcast multiple different types of user device signals for reception by various different types of user devices located within the designated geographical area, such as an arear containing communication infrastructure disabled by a natural disaster, a hostile attack, or other catastrophic event.

公开(公告)号：US10034035B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14566364

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Samuel Eber ,  Eric Pleiman ,  Jesus Flores Guerra

IPC: H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/43 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/237

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided for provisioning an output device for use with a media device to produce synchronized audio and video portions of media content. An exemplary method involves a media device identifying a device type associated with the output device, obtaining synchronization settings for the device type from a server via a network, and presenting audiovisual content in accordance with the synchronization settings obtained from the server.

公开(公告)号：US10021448B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15359359

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Max Stephen Gratton ,  Christopher Boyd Tirpak

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/2543

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for automatically selecting television channels for display on one or more televisions based on the viewing preferences of the viewers. The viewers can enter their viewing preferences in a database through a user interface that a controller can access. The controller can receive, for a premises (e.g., a sports bar), a list of viewers. Based on the viewing preferences of the list of viewers, the controller can determine a single or a ranked list of television channels for display on the televisions. If there are multiple televisions, the controller can assign each of the televisions a television channel from the ranked list based on the ranking. The controller can send an instruction to the STB controlling the television(s) to set the assigned television channel to the assigned television.