Patents Assigned to ECHOSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
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Patent number: 10158892Abstract: Systems and methods of emulating a conversation about a thematic content event are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment receives a member dialog video from a community member who is a member of a plurality of community members, wherein the member dialog video includes video and audio portions, and wherein the member dialog video expresses at least one of a personal opinion and a personal viewpoint about the thematic content event; generates dialog text from the audio portion of each received member dialog video, wherein the dialog text comprises words and phrases spoken by the community member in the member dialog video; receives a modified thematic content event; compares the words and phrases of the dialog text with the plurality of keywords; and associates at least one portion of the member dialog video having the words and phrases of the dialog text that match with the matching keyword of the anchor point.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: ECHOSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Omar Khan
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Publication number: 20180091833Abstract: Systems and methods of emulating a conversation about a thematic content event are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment receives a member dialogue video from a community member who is a member of a plurality of community members, wherein the member dialogue video includes video and audio portions, and wherein the member dialogue video expresses at least one of a personal opinion and a personal viewpoint about the thematic content event; generates dialogue text from the audio portion of each received member dialogue video, wherein the dialogue text comprises words and phrases spoken by the community member in the member dialogue video; receives a modified thematic content event; compares the words and phrases of the dialogue text with the plurality of keywords; and associates at least one portion of the member dialogue video having the words and phrases of the dialogue text that match with the matching keyword of the anchor point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Omar Khan
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Patent number: 9876944Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to correct synchronization between a video stream and an audio stream presented to a user. An exemplary embodiment receives a synchronization correction instruction, wherein the synchronization correction is configured to be initiated by the user; and incrementally adjusts one of the video stream and the audio stream by a synchronization correction, wherein the synchronization correction advances or retards presentation of at least one of the video stream and the audio stream by a predefined duration.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Kevin Yao
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Patent number: 9743118Abstract: Systems and methods of emulating a conversation about a thematic content event are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment receives a member dialog video from a community member who is a member of a plurality of community members, wherein the member dialog video includes video and audio portions, and wherein the member dialog video expresses at least one of a personal opinion and a personal viewpoint about the thematic content event; generates dialog text from the audio portion of each received member dialog video, wherein the dialog text comprises words and phrases spoken by the community member in the member dialog video; receives a modified thematic content event; compares the words and phrases of the dialog text with the plurality of keywords; and associates at least one portion of the member dialog video having the words and phrases of the dialog text that match with the matching keyword of the anchor point.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Omar Khan
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Patent number: 9467718Abstract: Systems and methods of emulating a conversation about a thematic content event are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment receives a member dialog video from a community member who is a member of a plurality of community members, wherein the member dialog video includes video and audio portions, and wherein the member dialog video expresses at least one of a personal opinion and a personal viewpoint about the thematic content event; generates dialog text from the audio portion of each received member dialog video, wherein the dialog text comprises words and phrases spoken by the community member in the member dialog video; receives a modified thematic content event; compares the words and phrases of the dialog text with the plurality of keywords; and associates at least one portion of the member dialog video having the words and phrases of the dialog text that match with the matching keyword of the anchor point.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Omar Khan
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Publication number: 20150222791Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to correct synchronization between a video stream and an audio stream presented to a user. An exemplary embodiment receives a synchronization correction instruction, wherein the synchronization correction is configured to be initiated by the user; and incrementally adjusts one of the video stream and the audio stream by a synchronization correction, wherein the synchronization correction advances or retards presentation of at least one of the video stream and the audio stream by a predefined duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Kevin Yao
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Patent number: 9043838Abstract: Video thumbnail electronic program guide (EPG) systems and methods are operable to include a video thumbnail. An exemplary embodiment receives a media content stream at a media device; picks a plurality of still image video frames from the received media content stream, wherein each still image video frame has information that is sufficient to construct the still image video frame; generate a plurality of still image video frame thumbnails, wherein each of the still image video frame thumbnails correspond to one of the still image video frames; generate a video thumbnail from the plurality of still image video frame thumbnails; and incorporate the video thumbnail with at least one program descriptor and a channel identifier associated with the media content stream into the video thumbnail EPG.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Kevin Yao, Jeffrey McSchooler
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Patent number: 9013632Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to correct synchronization between a video stream and an audio stream presented to a user. An exemplary embodiment receives a synchronization correction instruction, wherein the synchronization correction is configured to be initiated by the user; and incrementally adjusts one of the video stream and the audio stream by a synchronization correction, wherein the synchronization correction advances or retards presentation of at least one of the video stream and the audio stream by a predefined duration.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Kevin Yao
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Patent number: 8909474Abstract: In connection with a navigation system, a method of providing routing information to a user includes receiving user location information associated with a residence of the user, determining a socioeconomic routing preference based on a socioeconomic status associated with the user location information, and calculating a route between a start location and an end location based on the socioeconomic routing preference. Route guidance is then provided to the user based on the calculated route.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Jeffrey McSchooler
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Patent number: 8844000Abstract: A media content delivery system and method is operable to communicate an authorized single media content stream generated by a local programming provider (LPP) in a domestic market area (DMA) to a client facility, wherein the authorized single media content stream is multiplexed into a multi-media content stream with a plurality of other single media content streams generated by a plurality of other LPPS in the DMA. An exemplary embodiment identifies an authorized single media content stream of interest to a client; accesses the multi-media content stream communicated from a communication network at the client facility, unbundles the authorized single media content stream from the received multi-media content stream, and communicates the authorized single media content stream to a program content generation system operated by the client.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Jeffrey McSchooler, Josh Stumbo, Robert Crawford
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Patent number: 8839318Abstract: Media content quick speed presentation systems and methods are operable to present selected portions of a media content stream at a quick speed presentation rate. An exemplary embodiment receives the media content stream; identifies a normal speed scene in the received media content, wherein the normal speed scene is presented at a normal speed presentation rate; and identifies a quick speed scene in the received media content, wherein the quick speed scene is presented at a quick speed presentation rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Kevin Yao
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Publication number: 20140259067Abstract: Two-tuner media device systems and methods are operable to pre-tune a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity. An exemplary embodiment receives a first content stream associated with a currently presented channel at a first tuner, determines an anticipated channel based upon the currently presented channel and a historical channel surfing pattern, receives a second content stream associated with the anticipated channel at a second tuner, detects an initiation of a channel surfing activity, and presents at least a video portion of the second content stream associated with the anticipated channel in response to detecting the initiation of the channel surfing activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ECHOSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin Yao
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Publication number: 20140180586Abstract: In connection with a navigation system, a method of providing routing information to a user includes receiving user location information associated with a residence of the user, determining a socioeconomic routing preference based on a socioeconomic status associated with the user location information, and calculating a route between a start location and an end location based on the socioeconomic routing preference. Route guidance is then provided to the user based on the calculated route.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: ECHOSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATIONInventor: Schostar Broadcasting Corporation
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Patent number: 8739196Abstract: Two-tuner media device systems and methods are operable to pre-tune a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity. An exemplary embodiment receives a first content stream associated with a currently presented channel at a first tuner, determines an anticipated channel based upon the currently presented channel and a historical channel surfing pattern, receives a second content stream associated with the anticipated channel at a second tuner, detects an initiation of a channel surfing activity, and presents at least a video portion of the second content stream associated with the anticipated channel in response to detecting the initiation of the channel surfing activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Kevin Yao
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Publication number: 20140109140Abstract: Video thumbnail electronic program guide (EPG) systems and methods are operable to include a video thumbnail. An exemplary embodiment receives a media content stream at a media device; picks a plurality of still image video frames from the received media content stream, wherein each still image video frame has information that is sufficient to construct the still image video frame; generate a plurality of still image video frame thumbnails, wherein each of the still image video frame thumbnails correspond to one of the still image video frames; generate a video thumbnail from the plurality of still image video frame thumbnails; and incorporate the video thumbnail with at least one program descriptor and a channel identifier associated with the media content stream into the video thumbnail EPG.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Kevin Yao, Jeffrey McSchooler
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Publication number: 20140033283Abstract: A media content delivery system and method is operable to communicate an authorized single media content stream generated by a local programming provider (LPP) in a domestic market area (DMA) to a client facility, wherein the authorized single media content stream is multiplexed into a multi-media content stream with a plurality of other single media content streams generated by a plurality of other LPPS in the DMA. An exemplary embodiment identifies an authorized single media content stream of interest to a client; accesses the multi-media content stream communicated from a communication network at the client facility, unbundles the authorized single media content stream from the received multi-media content stream, and communicates the authorized single media content stream to a program content generation system operated by the client.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Jeffrey McSchooler, Josh Stumbo, Robert Crawford
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Patent number: 8621514Abstract: Video thumbnail electronic program guide (EPG) systems and methods are operable to include a video thumbnail. An exemplary embodiment receives a media content stream at a media device; picks a plurality of still image video frames from the received media content stream, wherein each still image video frame has information that is sufficient to construct the still image video frame; generate a plurality of still image video frame thumbnails, wherein each of the still image video frame thumbnails correspond to one of the still image video frames; generate a video thumbnail from the plurality of still image video frame thumbnails; and incorporate the video thumbnail with at least one program descriptor and a channel identifier associated with the media content stream into the video thumbnail EPG.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Kevin Yao, Jeffrey McSchooler
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Patent number: 8549583Abstract: A media content delivery system and method is operable to communicate an authorized single media content stream generated by a local programming provider (LPP) in a domestic market area (DMA) to a client facility, wherein the authorized single media content stream is multiplexed into a multi-media content stream with a plurality of other single media content streams generated by a plurality of other LPPS in the DMA. An exemplary embodiment identifies an authorized single media content stream of interest to a client; accesses the multi-media content stream communicated from a communication network at the client facility, unbundles the authorized single media content stream from the received multi-media content stream, and communicates the authorized single media content stream to a program content generation system operated by the client.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Jeffrey McSchooler, Josh Stumbo, Robert Crawford
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Patent number: 8464297Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to identify videos of interest using information acquired by a portable electronic device. An exemplary embodiment receives the acquired information pertaining to a video of interest, wherein the acquired information was acquired by the portable electronic device; determines an identity of the video of interest based upon the acquired information; and communicates the video of interest to a media device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Broadcasting CorporationInventor: Kevin Yao
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Publication number: 20120008045Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to correct synchronization between a video stream and an audio stream presented to a user. An exemplary embodiment receives a synchronization correction instruction, wherein the synchronization correction is configured to be initiated by the user; and incrementally adjusts one of the video stream and the audio stream by a synchronization correction, wherein the synchronization correction advances or retards presentation of at least one of the video stream and the audio stream by a predefined duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: ECHOSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin Yao