Patents by Inventor Anton H. Kirchner
Anton H. Kirchner 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).
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Patent number: 9596506Abstract: A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. In one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20160142764Abstract: A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. in one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Patent number: 9226031Abstract: A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. In one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Patent number: 9161008Abstract: The present invention is a set top box or other content management device that can convert television programming stored in a temporary buffer into a persistent event. The present invention may also trim data from a temporary buffer, such as an input buffer, without requiring additional software, RAM and other hardware normally associated with general purpose computers.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Steven Virden, Anton H. Kirchner
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Patent number: 8949870Abstract: A method is provided for transferring information from an information node to a broadcast programming receiver, such as, for example, a satellite or cable set-top box receiving broadcast programming. The information node is coupled with the broadcast programming receiver by way of a communication network, and is configured to receive the information. A command issued from the broadcast programming receiver to the information node indicates a condition under which the information is to be transferred to the broadcast programming receiver. In response to the command, the portion of the information indicated by the condition is transferred to the broadcast programming receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20140366078Abstract: A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. In one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Patent number: 8819743Abstract: A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. In one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20110019968Abstract: The present invention is a set top box or other content management device that can convert television programming stored in a temporary buffer into a persistent event. The present invention may also trim data from a temporary buffer, such as an input buffer, without requiring additional software, RAM and other hardware normally associated with general purpose computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Steven Virden, Anton H. Kirchner
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Patent number: 7778520Abstract: The present invention is a set top box or other content management device that can convert television programming stored in a temporary buffer into a persistent event. The present invention may also trim data from a temporary buffer, such as an input buffer, without requiring additional software, RAM and other hardware normally associated with general purpose computers.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventors: Steven Virden, Anton H. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20090165069Abstract: A method is provided for transferring information from an information node to a broadcast programming receiver, such as, for example, a satellite or cable set-top box receiving broadcast programming. The information node is coupled with the broadcast programming receiver by way of a communication network, and is configured to receive the information. A command issued from the broadcast programming receiver to the information node indicates a condition under which the information is to be transferred to the broadcast programming receiver. In response to the command, the portion of the information indicated by the condition is transferred to the broadcast programming receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: DISH Network L.L.CInventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Publication number: 20090165058Abstract: A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. In one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventor: Anton H. Kirchner
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Patent number: 5832522Abstract: The data storage system is connected to a local area network and includes a storage server that on a demand basis and/or on a periodically scheduled basis audits the activity on each volume of each data storage device that is connected to the network. Low priority data files are migrated via the network and the storage server to backend data storage media, and the directory resident in the data storage device is updated with a placeholder entry to indicate that this data file has been migrated to backend storage. When the processor requests this data file, the placeholder entry enables the storage server to recall the requested data file to the data storage device from which it originated.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Kodak LimitedInventors: Ronald L. Blickenstaff, Catherine Irlam Brant, Paul David Dodd, Anton H. Kirchner, Jennifer Kay Montez, Brian Eldred Trede, Richard Allen Winter
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Patent number: 5537585Abstract: The data storage system is connected to a local area network and includes a storage server that on a demand basis and/or on a periodically scheduled basis audits the activity on each volume of each data storage device that is connected to the network. Low priority data files are migrated via the network and the storage server to backend data storage media, and the directory resident in the data storage device is updated with a placeholder entry to indicate that this data file has been migrated to backend storage. When the processor requests this data file, the placeholder entry enables the storage server to recall the requested data file to the data storage device from which it originated.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1994Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Avail Systems CorporationInventors: Ronald L. Blickenstaff, Catherine I. Brant, Paul D. Dodd, Anton H. Kirchner, Jennifer K. Montez, Brian E. Trede, Richard A. Winter