Patents by Inventor Adam Schafer

Adam Schafer 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: 11477511
    Abstract: Methods, and system, and entertainment device are provided for identifying a user. A method includes detecting acceleration of a user manipulated component, comparing the detected acceleration with user acceleration that is associated with a user of the electronic device, identifying the user of the electronic device based on the comparison of the detected acceleration and the user acceleration, and operating the electronic device based on the identified user of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Adam Schafer, Jeremy Mickelsen, Christopher Burns, Rashmi Hegde
  • Patent number: 11451876
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Publication number: 20210195295
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 10972803
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 10181260
    Abstract: A method of informing a user of an identity of an input of a remote control device is presented. In the method, user activation of one of the inputs of the remote control device is detected. An audible signal associated with the activated input is determined. Each of the inputs of the remote control device is associated with a unique one of a plurality of audible signals. The audible signal associated with the activated input is produced to inform the user of the identity of that input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Adam Schafer, Joseph Tomko, Jeremy Mickelsen
  • Publication number: 20180227640
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 9961408
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 9918144
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the viewing experience of video content by analyzing the content to determine where enhanced sensory experience events may be appropriate, by identifying devices at the viewing location and devices personal to the viewer that can be controlled to provide an enhanced sensory experience, and by activating those devices in a way that is synchronized with the presentation of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer, Bradley Wolf
  • Patent number: 9852603
    Abstract: A system includes a networked device is programmed to transmit, to one or more second networked devices, a request to locate a remote control device of the networked device. Based on the responses to the request, the networked device is further programmed to provide an indication via a user interface of the networked device concerning a location of the remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kurt Keipert, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 9748784
    Abstract: A remote control is powered by multiple batteries connected in series. The remote control includes a voltage comparison circuit configured to compare a midpoint voltage from a node connecting two of the batteries to a reference voltage. The remote control is able to determine if there is a non-uniform drain rate in the batteries based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nathan Hale, Paul Langer, Jeremy Mickelsen, Tom Monikowski, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 9686496
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for the current mode of one or more remote control devices to be displayed or played as an audio message either continuously or at various opportune times on other devices such as a presentation device (e.g., a television set). In this way, a user is able to quickly see the current mode of their remote control while watching programming on the display to determine if the remote control mode needs to be changed to control a particular device on the premises. Remote control command mode information may be communicated from the remote control in a separate remote control message or within remote control commands generated by the remote control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Adam Schafer, Eric Hieb
  • Patent number: 9632746
    Abstract: Systems and methods for altering a volume level of an electronic device may include receiving a user input indicative of triggering a remote find operation to locate a remote control, and in response to the user input, sending a remote find instruction to the remote control. The remote find instruction may trigger the remote control to emit a sound. Systems and methods may include, in response to the user input, sending a temporary quiet instruction to the home automation device. The quiet instruction may initiate a lowering of the volume level of the home automation device while the remote control is emitting the sound as a part of the remote find operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kurt Keipert, Adam Schafer
  • Publication number: 20170064414
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the viewing experience of video content by analyzing the content to determine where enhanced sensory experience events may be appropriate, by identifying devices at the viewing location and devices personal to the viewer that can be controlled to provide an enhanced sensory experience, and by activating those devices in a way that is synchronized with the presentation of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer, Bradley Wolf
  • Publication number: 20170046941
    Abstract: A system includes a networked device is programmed to transmit, to one or more second networked devices, a request to locate a remote control device of the networked device. Based on the responses to the request, the networked device is further programmed to provide an indication via a user interface of the networked device concerning a location of the remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kurt Keipert, Adam Schafer
  • Patent number: 9532115
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the viewing experience of video content by analyzing the content to determine where enhanced sensory experience events may be appropriate, by identifying devices at the viewing location and devices personal to the viewer that can be controlled to provide an enhanced sensory experience, and by activating those devices in a way that is synchronized with the presentation of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer, Bradley Wolf
  • Publication number: 20160342379
    Abstract: Systems and methods for altering a volume level of an electronic device may include receiving a user input indicative of triggering a remote find operation to locate a remote control, and in response to the user input, sending a remote find instruction to the remote control. The remote find instruction may trigger the remote control to emit a sound. Systems and methods may include, in response to the user input, sending a temporary quiet instruction to the home automation device. The quiet instruction may initiate a lowering of the volume level of the home automation device while the remote control is emitting the sound as a part of the remote find operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: KURT KEIPERT, ADAM SCHAFER
  • Patent number: 9433863
    Abstract: A method of processing video information is presented here. The method may begin by executing, with at least one processor, a plurality of concurrent simulation threads for an interactive video application, wherein each of the concurrent simulation threads corresponds to a predicted outcome of the video application. The method may continue by receiving user input intended to control the interactive video application, processing at least one of the concurrent simulation threads in response to the received user input to obtain an intended outcome of the video application, and providing the intended outcome of the video application for presentation to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Publication number: 20160180809
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to increase brightness output from a display. An exemplary embodiment detects a predefined user action of a remote control, and then increases brightness of a currently presented image that is being presented on the display in response to detecting the predefined user action so that an ambient lighting level in the vicinity of the display is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Adam Schafer
  • Publication number: 20160112668
    Abstract: Methods, and system, and entertainment device are provided for identifying a user. A method includes detecting acceleration of a user manipulated component, comparing the detected acceleration with user acceleration that is associated with a user of the electronic device, identifying the user of the electronic device based on the comparison of the detected acceleration and the user acceleration, and operating the electronic device based on the identified user of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Schafer, Jeremy Mickelsen, Christopher Burns, Rashmi Hegde
  • Patent number: 9237292
    Abstract: Methods, and system, and entertainment device are provided for identifying a user. A method includes detecting acceleration of a user manipulated component, comparing the detected acceleration with user acceleration that is associated with a user of the electronic device, identifying the user of the electronic device based on the comparison of the detected acceleration and the user acceleration, and operating the electronic device based on the identified user of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Adam Schafer, Jeremy Mickelsen, Christopher Burns, Rashmi Hegde