公开(公告)号：US10298979B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14631412

申请日：2015-02-25

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Hayden Waisanen ,  Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: System and methods for providing access to particular media content. First media content may be output for presentation by a display device. Second media content other than the first media content may be monitored. A determination may be made as to whether the second media content has a priority greater than the first media content. Access to the second media content for presentation by the display device may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US10250837B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US13706043

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4415

Abstract: A set-top box provides for touch free operation of home entertainment system. The set-top box detects the mobile phone of a of a user and initiates a configuration of the home entertainment system according to the preferences of the user.

公开(公告)号：US12058418B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17845642

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: A content selection menu is generated and provided to a user. The content selection menu includes a plurality of audiovisual (AV) programs that are provided for user selection. The AV programs may be positioned in the content selection menu in accordance with their associated score for content attributes. Upon providing the content selection to a user, the user may select a program for viewing or the user may indicate interest in a program. If the user indicates interest in a program a second content selection menu is generated based at least in part on the attributes of the program of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20240373102A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18774261

申请日：2024-07-16

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: A content selection menu is generated and provided to a user. The content selection menu includes a plurality of audiovisual (AV) programs that are provided for user selection. The AV programs may be positioned in the content selection menu in accordance with their associated score for content attributes. Upon providing the content selection to a user, the user may select a program for viewing or the user may indicate interest in a program. If the user indicates interest in a program a second content selection menu is generated based at least in part on the attributes of the program of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20220337912A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17845642

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: A content selection menu is generated and provided to a user. The content selection menu includes a plurality of audiovisual (AV) programs that are provided for user selection. The AV programs may be positioned in the content selection menu in accordance with their associated score for content attributes. Upon providing the content selection to a user, the user may select a program for viewing or the user may indicate interest in a program. If the user indicates interest in a program a second content selection menu is generated based at least in part on the attributes of the program of interest.

公开(公告)号：US10298978B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US13763319

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Hayden Waisanen ,  Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: System and methods for providing access to particular media content. First media content may be output for presentation by a display device. Second media content other than the first media content may be monitored. A determination may be made as to whether the second media content has a priority greater than the first media content. Access to the second media content for presentation by the display device may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US10257565B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15662135

申请日：2017-07-27

Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell ,  David A. Kummer ,  Kranti Kilaru ,  William N. Moran ,  Jason Anguiano

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4623 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/61

Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.