Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Rudolph
Daniel L. Rudolph 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: 9241121Abstract: Various embodiments present information about programs of interest. Some embodiments provide electronic program guides based on previously viewed programs. In some cases, an electronic program guide generator (“EPGG”) generates an electronic program guide for a designated time period, the electronic program guide including information about one or more scheduled programs, based on the one or more scheduled programs each having at least one attribute that matches an attribute of a program that was previously viewed at a time of day corresponding to the designated time period. The generated electronic program guide may then be presented on a presentation device. Another embodiment provides information about one or more programs that are related to a designated program of interest.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 9232255Abstract: A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: ECHOSTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, David A. Kummer, William M. Beals, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark H. Gomez, Henry Gregg Martch, Adam C. Morzos
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Publication number: 20150135226Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Matthew COBURN, Karen Michelle TAXIER, James Matthew WHITE, Luke VANDUYN, Daniel L. RUDOLPH
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Patent number: 8943030Abstract: A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Austin, Matthew J. Coburn, Sathyan Krishna, Daniel L. Rudolph, Karen Taxier, Mark Templeman
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Patent number: 8937687Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Matthew Coburn, Karen Michelle Taxier, James Matthew White, Luke Vanduyn, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8903226Abstract: Described herein are techniques for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. Recording conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel L. Rudolph, Daniel J. Minnick, David A. Kummer, Wendell R. Blackman, Brent Tinker
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Patent number: 8887209Abstract: The present invention is a method for associating remote controls and televisions. More specifically, the present invention permits delivery of television programming to multiple televisions from a television converter device. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel L. Rudolph, Michael T. Dugan, Mark H. Gomez, Tyler S. Gilbert
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Patent number: 8869189Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel L. Rudolph, James M. White, Karen M. Taxier
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Patent number: 8793735Abstract: The various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for providing multiple channel recall on a television receiver. A television receiver stores multiple previously viewed channels for selective recall by a user. A television receiver outputs a selection menu that includes a plurality of previously viewed channels. A user selects one of the channels from the selection menu for viewing, and a tuner of the television receiver is commanded to output the selected channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Luke VanDuyn, Karen Michelle Taxler, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8773246Abstract: A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, David A. Kummer, William M. Beals, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark H. Gomez, Henry Gregg Martch, Adam C. Morzos
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Patent number: 8613017Abstract: A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: EchoStar CorporationInventors: Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, David A. Kummer, William M. Beals, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark H. Gomez, Henry Gregg Martch, Adam C. Morzos
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Patent number: 8473979Abstract: Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: James Matthew White, Matthew Coburn, Luke Vanduyn, Karen Michelle Taxier, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8397262Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically providing features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including various tiles each corresponding to one of the provided features is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates a selected one of the plurality of tiles, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the feature associated with the selected tile is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: James Matthew White, Luke Vanduyn, Matthew Coburn, Karen Michelle Taxier, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8321957Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Austin, Seth Byerley, John T. Kennedy, Sathyan Krishna, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark Templeman, James Matthew White, Matthew J. Coburn
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Patent number: 8120897Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a television that includes a foldable stand for selective support of the device in a variety of positions and/or viewing orientations. In some cases, a television includes a display having a substantially flat display surface, a housing coupled to the display, and a stand having an elongated support leg, the support leg pivotably coupled to the housing about a pivot axis such that the stand is movable between a first position in which a majority of the stand is located within a perimeter of the display surface projected towards a back surface of the housing and a second position in which the stand is adapted, when placed on a support surface, to support the display in a viewing orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignees: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., Sling Media, Inc.Inventors: Luke VanDuyn, Daniel L Rudolph, Neil Marten, Dallas Grove
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Publication number: 20110090408Abstract: A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, David A. Kummer, William M. Beals, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark H. Gomez, Henry Gregg Martch, Adam C. Morzos
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Publication number: 20110090055Abstract: A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, David A. Kummer, William M. Beals, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark H. Gomez, Henry Gregg Martch, Adam C. Morzos
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Publication number: 20110083147Abstract: A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, David A. Kummer, William M. Beals, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark H. Gomez, Henry Gregg Martch, Adam C. Morzos
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Publication number: 20110061109Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Austin, Seth Byerley, Matthew J. Coburn, John T. Kennedy, Sathyan Krishna, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark Templeman, James Matthew White
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Patent number: 7885936Abstract: A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Austin, Matthew J. Coburn, Sathyan Krishna, Daniel L. Rudolph, Karen Taxier, Mark Templeman