Patents by Inventor Christopher Tirpak

Christopher Tirpak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-CACHING MEDIA CONTENT
    Publication number: 20240073477
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices to stream media content are described. A user interface is presented to a user via a media device. When the media device has determined that an interaction with the user interface has occurred (e.g., the user has begun scrolling through a list, or has performed a keyword search), the media device requests, from a media content source, a subset of first media content based on the interaction with the user interface and prior to selection of the first media content via the user interface. The subset of first media content is then displayed in response to the selection of the first media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Tirpak
  • Systems and methods for pre-caching media content
    Patent number: 11849174
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices to stream media content are described. A user interface is presented to a user via a media device. When the media device has determined that an interaction with the user interface has occurred (e.g., the user has begun scrolling through a list, or has performed a keyword search), the media device requests, from a media content source, a subset of first media content based on the interaction with the user interface and prior to selection of the first media content via the user interface. The subset of first media content is then displayed in response to the selection of the first media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Tirpak
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-CACHING MEDIA CONTENT
    Publication number: 20190297377
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices to stream media content are described. A user interface is presented to a user via a media device. When the media device has determined that an interaction with the user interface has occurred (e.g., the user has begun scrolling through a list, or has performed a keyword search), the media device requests, from a media content source, a subset of first media content based on the interaction with the user interface and prior to selection of the first media content via the user interface. The subset of first media content is then displayed in response to the selection of the first media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Tirpak
  • Systems and methods for pre-caching media content in response to user-system interaction
    Patent number: 10349116
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices to stream media content are described. A user interface is presented to a user via a media device. When the media device has determined that an interaction with the user interface has occurred (e.g., the user has begun scrolling through a list, or has performed a keyword search), the media device requests, from a media content source, a subset of first media content based on the interaction with the user interface and prior to selection of the first media content via the user interface. The subset of first media content is then displayed in response to the selection of the first media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Tirpak
  • Asymmetric content delivery of media content
    Patent number: 9866889
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support efficient and secure delivery of a media stream or content file to a mobile phone, tablet, computer or other remote device. Most of the media stream's content is received directly from a content source for efficient bandwidth allocation, but at least a portion of the stream is delivered from a set top box, television receiver, or other home device that is located at the customer's premises to preserve the security of the stream. The portion that is delivered from the home device may be a key portion of the stream that is essential to the playback of media stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES llc
    Inventors: Christopher Tirpak, David A. Kummer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-CACHING MEDIA CONTENT
    Publication number: 20160191985
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices to stream media content are described. A user interface is presented to a user via a media device. When the media device has determined that an interaction with the user interface has occurred (e.g., the user has begun scrolling through a list, or has performed a keyword search), the media device requests, from a media content source, a subset of first media content based on the interaction with the user interface and prior to selection of the first media content via the user interface. The subset of first media content is then displayed in response to the selection of the first media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher Tirpak
  • ASYMMETRIC CONTENT DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT
    Publication number: 20140282767
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to support efficient and secure delivery of a media stream or content file to a mobile phone, tablet, computer or other remote device. Most of the media stream's content is received directly from a content source for efficient bandwidth allocation, but at least a portion of the stream is delivered from a set top box, television receiver, or other home device that is located at the customer's premises to preserve the security of the stream. The portion that is delivered from the home device may be a key portion of the stream that is essential to the playback of media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Tirpak, David A. Kummer