Patents Assigned to ECHOSTAR TECHONOGIES L.L.C.
  • Publication number: 20150205576
    Abstract: Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: EchoStar Techonogies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Bernard A. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20110293113
    Abstract: Volume limiting systems and methods are operable to limit volume output from media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a sound using a microphone, wherein the sound corresponds to an audio output of at least one controlled media presentation device, and wherein the microphone is remotely located from the at least one controlled media presentation device; compares a level of the detected sound with a predefined maximum volume limit; generates a volume output limit command in response to the detected sound exceeding the predefined maximum volume limit; and communicates the volume output limit command to the media presentation device. The media presentation device then reduces a volume level of its audio output. In some instances, volume may be limited during user specified periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHONOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: Bernard A. McCarthy