Patents by Inventor Christopher Boyd

Christopher Boyd 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: 10674211
    Abstract: A television set top box (STB) or similar receiver device uses information obtained from a wireless interface to automatically detect when the device has been moved to a different location. The device may initially obtain a list of wi-fi zones or in-range wireless devices that can be quantified or stored for later comparison. If the device later finds that the original zones/devices are no longer present or that substantial numbers of new zones/devices are present, then the device can recognize that it has been moved to a new location. The device may respond to the detected location change by disabling premium content, by reporting back to a security service, by simply recording the change in location, or by taking other actions as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Dish Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Publication number: 20190342259
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining network characteristics are provided. The network characteristics may be used to facilitate changes to how content is delivered over a network, such as to avoid network congestion, to provide improved throughput, or to provide a good (or better) user experience, such as when streaming media. For example, the network characteristics may be determined, in part, by tracking domain name resolution requests by using specially formulated domain names that require resolution at an authoritative name server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Patent number: 10462516
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for automatically selecting television channels for display on one or more televisions based on the viewing preferences of the viewers. The viewers can enter their viewing preferences in a database through a user interface that a controller can access. The controller can receive, for a premises (e.g., a sports bar), a list of viewers. Based on the viewing preferences of the list of viewers, the controller can determine a single or a ranked list of television channels for display on the televisions. If there are multiple televisions, the controller can assign each of the televisions a television channel from the ranked list based on the ranking. The controller can send an instruction to the STB controlling the television(s) to set the assigned television channel to the assigned television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max Stephen Gratton, Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Patent number: 10404649
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining network characteristics are provided. The network characteristics may be used to facilitate changes to how content is delivered over a network, such as to avoid network congestion, to provide improved throughput, or to provide a good (or better) user experience, such as when streaming media. For example, the network characteristics may be determined, in part, by tracking domain name resolution requests by using specially formulated domain names that require resolution at an authoritative name server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Publication number: 20190163963
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a mechanism for a computer user to seamlessly and readily access information that may be supplied by a number of different sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Danny J. Minnick, Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Patent number: 10275642
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a mechanism for a computer user to seamlessly and readily access information that may be supplied by a number of different sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Danny J. Minnick, Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Patent number: 10257575
    Abstract: The various examples described herein generally provide systems and methods for generating a hybrid electronic programming guide (EPG) that includes both broadcast content and other types of content, such as over-the-top (OTT) content. In examples, broadcast content may be content provided by a satellite, terrestrial, or cable television provider. Other types of content, e.g., the OTT content, may be content that is delivered over an open network, such as the Internet. In examples, a secure processor may be employed to determine if a subscriber is authorized to access the OTT content based on subscription information received via a broadcast transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: NagraStar, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Duval, Christopher Boyd Tirpak, Steven Michael Casagrande
  • Publication number: 20180346583
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to AM-14 pharmaceutical formulations and therapeutic dosing regimens for the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dingjiang Liu, Holly Zhouhong Huang, David Andrew Martin, Christopher Boyd Russell, David H. Salinger, Scott Walker Baumgartner, Christopher Endres
  • Patent number: 10072085
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ?M-14 pharmaceutical formulations and therapeutic dosing regimens for the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Kirin-Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Dingjiang Liu, Holly Zhuohong Huang, David Andrew Martin, Christopher Boyd Russell, David H. Salinger, Scott Walter Baumgartner, Christopher Endres
  • Publication number: 20180249203
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for automatically selecting television channels for display on one or more televisions based on the viewing preferences of the viewers. The viewers can enter their viewing preferences in a database through a user interface that a controller can access. The controller can receive, for a premises (e.g., a sports bar), a list of viewers. Based on the viewing preferences of the list of viewers, the controller can determine a single or a ranked list of television channels for display on the televisions. If there are multiple televisions, the controller can assign each of the televisions a television channel from the ranked list based on the ranking. The controller can send an instruction to the STB controlling the television(s) to set the assigned television channel to the assigned television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max Stephen Gratton, Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Publication number: 20180220192
    Abstract: A television set top box (STB) or similar receiver device uses information obtained from a wireless interface to automatically detect when the device has been moved to a different location. The device may initially obtain a list of wi-fi zones or in-range wireless devices that can be quantified or stored for later comparison. If the device later finds that the original zones/devices are no longer present or that substantial numbers of new zones/devices are present, then the device can recognize that it has been moved to a new location. The device may respond to the detected location change by disabling premium content, by reporting back to a security service, by simply recording the change in location, or by taking other actions as appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Patent number: 10021448
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for automatically selecting television channels for display on one or more televisions based on the viewing preferences of the viewers. The viewers can enter their viewing preferences in a database through a user interface that a controller can access. The controller can receive, for a premises (e.g., a sports bar), a list of viewers. Based on the viewing preferences of the list of viewers, the controller can determine a single or a ranked list of television channels for display on the televisions. If there are multiple televisions, the controller can assign each of the televisions a television channel from the ranked list based on the ranking. The controller can send an instruction to the STB controlling the television(s) to set the assigned television channel to the assigned television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max Stephen Gratton, Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Patent number: 10007272
    Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle docking systems and methods are presented herein. A UAV can hover in a hovering position above a docking pad of the UAV docking system based on positioning measurements. An on-board camera can image a machine-readable code present on the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV above the docking pad can be adjusted based on imaging of the machine-readable code and ranging measurements to the docking pad. A tether can be extended from the UAV towards the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV and extension of the tether can be adjusted such that a mating device present on a distal end of the tether engages with a coupling device of the UAV docking pad. The tether can be reeled in to the UAV to assist in lowering the UAV from the hovering position to a landing position on the docking pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Boyd Tirpak, Danny J. Minnick, Keith Gerhards
  • Publication number: 20180146240
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for automatically selecting television channels for display on one or more televisions based on the viewing preferences of the viewers. The viewers can enter their viewing preferences in a database through a user interface that a controller can access. The controller can receive, for a premises (e.g., a sports bar), a list of viewers. Based on the viewing preferences of the list of viewers, the controller can determine a single or a ranked list of television channels for display on the televisions. If there are multiple televisions, the controller can assign each of the televisions a television channel from the ranked list based on the ranking. The controller can send an instruction to the STB controlling the television(s) to set the assigned television channel to the assigned television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max Stephen Gratton, Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Publication number: 20180137532
    Abstract: A method and system for managing loyalty program redemptions under dynamic pricing considerations. The method is executed in a processor of a loyalty program management (LPM) server device. A redemption request including an associated asset spend is received from a client device. A plurality of loyalty program provider (LPP) server devices of respective loyalty program providers is accessed to obtain a set of discounted inventory items or services. Cost of redemptions to the loyalty program providers and perceived value to the redeeming member, as measured by perceived value indicators are determined based at least in part on the discounted item values and the asset spend associated with the redemption request. Based on applying a threshold value of the costs of redemption and the perceived value indicators, a qualifying subset of the discounted inventory items is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Boyd, Orion Wilks
  • Publication number: 20180097772
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining network characteristics are provided. The network characteristics may be used to facilitate changes to how content is delivered over a network, such as to avoid network congestion, to provide improved throughput, or to provide a good (or better) user experience, such as when streaming media. For example, the network characteristics may be determined, in part, by tracking domain name resolution requests by using specially formulated domain names that require resolution at an authoritative name server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Publication number: 20180039286
    Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle docking systems and methods are presented herein. A UAV may hover in a hovering position above a docking pad of the UAV docking system based on positioning measurements. An on-board camera may image a machine-readable code present on the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV above the docking pad may be adjusted based on imaging of the machine-readable code and ranging measurements to the docking pad. A tether can be extended from the UAV towards the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV and extension of the tether can be adjusted such that a mating device present on a distal end of the tether engages with a coupling device of the UAV docking pad. The tether may be reeled in to the UAV to assist in lowering the UAV from the hovering position to a landing position on the docking pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Boyd Tirpak, Danny J. Minnick, Keith Gerhards
  • Publication number: 20180005135
    Abstract: System and techniques for an embedded sensor model are described herein. A message that includes a model identifier field, a performance label, a sensor set, and a first user identification field containing a user identification is obtained. A set of feedback packages is obtained. A feedback package includes a value and indicates the user identification. Feedback package values are aggregated to create a weight for the user identification. A training set is applied to a model to create a new model. This includes modifying model training with respect to the sensor set based on the performance label and the weight. The new model may then be transmitted to a user device. The new model providing a sensor classifier for a sensor monitoring user activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Luis Sergio Kida, Christopher Boyd Rogers
  • Patent number: 9798309
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory, machine-readable media that facilitates home automation control based on individualized audio differentiation of carbon monoxide detectors. Audio characteristics may be determined based on first sensor data. Attributes may be defined based on the audio characteristics. Second audio characteristics may be determined based on the second sensor data. Second attributes may be defined based on the second audio characteristics. Third sensor data may be analyzed to identify a first alarm or a second alarm based on a volume and/or a directionality determined based on the third sensor data. Consequent to identifying the first alarm or the second alarm, a home automation rule may be determined. The home automation rule may include an operational setting of a home automation device. The home automation device may be instructed based on the determined home automation rule via a home automation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christopher Boyd Tirpak
  • Publication number: 20170208369
    Abstract: Various systems, devices and methods automatically identify advertisements or other portions of television or other media content prior to broadcast using automated content analysis. Information about identified content may be used for any number of different purposes, including advertisement identification; advertisement replacement; second screen browsing or augmentation of identified content; tracking of times or places that ads or other content are viewed; and many others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert Drew Major, Christopher Boyd Tirpak, Steven Michael Casagrande