Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Hooks

Christopher G. Hooks 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).

  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20240048806
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans, Jayne L. Gilmour
  • Virtual set-top box
    Patent number: 11831952
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans, Jayne L. Gilmour
  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20200236432
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • Virtual set-top box that executes service provider middleware
    Patent number: 10616646
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20140208345
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • Virtual set-top box that executes service provider middleware
    Patent number: 8683543
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: DISH Digital L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David F. Evans
  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20130007826
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David J. Evans
  • Virtual set-top box that emulates processing of IPTV video content
    Patent number: 8332905
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: EchoStar Advanced Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David J. Evans
  • VIRTUAL SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20100064335
    Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Geraint Jenkin, Marcus C. Liassides, Jayne L. Gilmour, Christopher G. Hooks, David J. Evans