Patents by Inventor Jarrod C. Austin

Jarrod C. Austin 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).

  • Patent number: 9721617
    Abstract: A media content processing system includes a receiver configured to receive a media content signal, associated with a media content instance, from a plurality of sources including a first source and a second source. The media content processing system further includes a processing device programmed to generate a first recorded segment that includes a portion of the media content instance received from the first source, determine a signal strength of the media content signal received from the first source, compare the signal strength to a predetermined level, request the media content signal from the second source if the signal strength is below the predetermined level, generate a second recorded segment that includes a portion of the media content instance received from the second source, and concatenate the second recorded segment to the first recorded segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jarrod C. Austin, William Joseph Ivanich
  • Publication number: 20170178693
    Abstract: A media content processing system includes a receiver configured to receive a media content signal, associated with a media content instance, from a plurality of sources including a first source and a second source. The media content processing system further includes a processing device programmed to generate a first recorded segment that includes a portion of the media content instance received from the first source, determine a signal strength of the media content signal received from the first source, compare the signal strength to a predetermined level, request the media content signal from the second source if the signal strength is below the predetermined level, generate a second recorded segment that includes a portion of the media content instance received from the second source, and concatenate the second recorded segment to the first recorded segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jarrod C. Austin, William Joseph Ivanich
  • Patent number: 8689261
    Abstract: A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jarrod C. Austin
  • Publication number: 20130014168
    Abstract: A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jarrod C. Austin
  • Patent number: 8272012
    Abstract: A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jarrod C. Austin
  • Publication number: 20110030005
    Abstract: A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jarrod C. Austin
  • Publication number: 20110019105
    Abstract: An electronic system comprises an electronic device and an associated remote control device having a touchpad. The electronic system receives verification data that corresponds to a first user input of a verification symbol. The electronic system receives a second user input through the touchpad, and in response, generates user data that corresponds to the second user input. The electronic system compares the verification data to the user data to determine if a matching relationship exists between the verification data and the user data. The electronic system provides access to a function if the matching relationship exists, and denies access to the function if the matching relationship does not exist. In some examples, the electronic system receives the first user input of the verification symbol through the touchpad, and in response, generates the verification data that corresponds to the first user input. In some examples, the electronic system is a video system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jarrod C. Austin