Patents Assigned to EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
  • Publication number: 20090167940
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for presenting text data (e.g., closed captioning data) during trick play mode presentation of a video stream. An analyzed file of the text data is provided on a digital video recorder (DVR), and during trick play mode, text data corresponding to video frames of a video stream is retrieved from the analyzed file and outputted for presentation by the presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: John Anthony Card, II
  • Publication number: 20090144773
    Abstract: An approach to providing EPG information segments the EPG information into a plurality of segmented EPGs, i.e., subsets of the EPG information. The EPG information for all channels may be segmented into EPGs for separate local channels, i.e., channels received by client devices within a particular geographical region or broadcast area, and a “home” or universal EPG. Alternatively or additionally, the EPG information for all channels may be segmented into EPGs, for example, based on channel content or category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C
    Inventors: Mike Cavanaugh, David A. Kummer
  • Publication number: 20090119534
    Abstract: A method for employing a controlled-modification current time value is presented. In the method, the current time value is maintained. Also, requests for modification of the current time value are received. The requests are processed so that the requested modification associated with one of the requests is immediately incorporated into the current time value, and so that the requested modification associated with another one of the requests is not immediately incorporated into the current time value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: John A. Card, II
  • Publication number: 20090113493
    Abstract: A broadcast communication system is presented which includes a broadcast communication transmitter, a broadcast communication receiver, and an information processor. The broadcast communication receiver is configured to receive programming from the broadcast communication transmitter. The receiver is also configured to generate information relating to the operation of the broadcast communicate receiver. In addition, the receiver is configured to connect to the information processor and transfer the information thereto during a time period in accordance with user input accepted by the receiver. The information processor is configured to receive and process the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: John A. Card, II, Timothy M. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20090083816
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for control of one or more feeds of a multi-feed channel. Such control may implement functions such as pausing, playing, rewinding, fast forwarding, slowing, replaying and zooming. The control may be selectively applied to the feeds so that one, selected ones or all of the feeds are controlled. Thus, implementations may allow a user to selectively interact with video feeds, as well as corresponding audio feeds, while viewing the multi-feed channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: David Christopher St. John-Larkin
  • Patent number: 7460081
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to mount a satellite dish to a pole. This apparatus allows the mounting of a satellite dish without attaching the dish to the user's home or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kevin S. Holle
  • Publication number: 20080282345
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to apparatus for executing software in a secure computing environment. A secure processor can be used and configured to request a context swap from a first context to a second context when switching execution from a first portion of software to a second portion of software. A context manager, which can be in communication with the secure processor, can be configured to receive and initiate a requested context swap. A trust vector verifier, which can be in communication with the secure processor and the context manager, can be configured to load a trust vector descriptor upon command from a context manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Michael Beals