Patents by Inventor Eric Hieb
Eric Hieb 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: 11876667Abstract: A method includes determining that data out of a peripheral device has been interrupted. In response, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to the peripheral device and then cause power to be supplied to the peripheral device. If the peripheral device is determined to not be outputting data, whether data into the peripheral device has been restored is determined. If it is not, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a router and then cause power to be supplied to the router. If the router is determined to be outputting data, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a wireless access point that is coupled to the modem and then cause power to be supplied to the wireless access point. Whether the wireless access point is outputting data is determined.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20230084923Abstract: By providing and using a machine-to-machine (M2M) Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) in a consumer cellular telephone, a wireless carrier is able to download and manage profiles on the eUICC and is able to enable it for service on new networks, such as a wireless carrier's 5G or other network and migrate the cellular telephone to the new network without any interaction of the consumer with the cellular telephone and, in most cases, without any knowledge of the consumer that anything on their cellular telephone or SIM has changed. This is different from consumer style eUICCs where interaction of the consumer with the cellular telephone is needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Eric Hieb, Kevin Karlin, Robert Spanel, Robert Urbanek
-
Publication number: 20210377101Abstract: A method includes determining that data out of a peripheral device has been interrupted. In response, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to the peripheral device and then cause power to be supplied to the peripheral device. If the peripheral device is determined to not be outputting data, whether data into the peripheral device has been restored is determined. If it is not, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a router and then cause power to be supplied to the router. If the router is determined to be outputting data, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a wireless access point that is coupled to the modem and then cause power to be supplied to the wireless access point. Whether the wireless access point is outputting data is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 11095499Abstract: A method includes determining that data out of a peripheral device has been interrupted. In response, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to the peripheral device and then cause power to be supplied to the peripheral device. If the peripheral device is determined to not be outputting data, whether data into the peripheral device has been restored is determined. If it is not, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a router and then cause power to be supplied to the router. If the router is determined to be outputting data, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a wireless access point that is coupled to the modem and then cause power to be supplied to the wireless access point. Whether the wireless access point is outputting data is determined.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20200177441Abstract: A method includes determining that data out of a peripheral device has been interrupted. In response, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to the peripheral device and then cause power to be supplied to the peripheral device. If the peripheral device is determined to not be outputting data, whether data into the peripheral device has been restored is determined. If it is not, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a router and then cause power to be supplied to the router. If the router is determined to be outputting data, control signals are transmitted that cause power to not be supplied to a wireless access point that is coupled to the modem and then cause power to be supplied to the wireless access point. Whether the wireless access point is outputting data is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 10594545Abstract: A network watchdog and reset device determines that a signal into a modem device has been interrupted. In response to determining that the signal into the modem device has been restored, the device transmits control signals that cause power to the modem device to be cycled. In response to determining that the modem device is outputting data, the device transmits control signals that cause power to a router device to be cycled. In response to determining that the router device is outputting data, the device transmits control signals that cause power to a wireless access point device to be cycled. In response to determining that the wireless access point device is outputting data, the device transmits control signals that cause power to a peripheral device such as a security camera to be cycled.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20190173741Abstract: A network watchdog and reset device determines that a signal into a modem device has been interrupted. In response to determining that the signal into the modem device has been restored, the device transmits control signals that cause power to the modem device to be cycled. In response to determining that the modem device is outputting data, the device transmits control signals that cause power to a router device to be cycled. In response to determining that the router device is outputting data, the device transmits control signals that cause power to a wireless access point device to be cycled. In response to determining that the wireless access point device is outputting data, the device transmits control signals that cause power to a peripheral device such as a security camera to be cycled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 9947312Abstract: Various arrangements for providing a text-based message to a recipient as synthesized speech are provided. A home automation host server system may receive a text-based message addressed to a designated vocalization destination from an electronic address associated with a sender. The text-based message may be filtered to determine that the text-based message is eligible for output as synthesized speech. A home automation device linked with the designated vocalization destination may be identified. Data corresponding to the text-based message addressed to the designated vocalization destination may be transmitted to the home automation device. The home automation device may be caused to output at least a portion of the text-based message as synthesized speech.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 9934659Abstract: An outdoor messaging display for a home automation system can include an arrival detection device for detecting a visitor's arrival. The system can also include a display device attached near a door that is capable of displaying text to the visitor. The system can also include a home automation controller that can receive a notification from the arrival detection device indicating that a visitor has arrived or has been detected. The home automation controller can send an alert to a device of the resident indicating that the visitor has arrived or been detected. The home automation controller can receive a message from the resident and output the message to the output display for the visitor to read.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: EchoStar Technologies International CorporationInventor: Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20180005495Abstract: An outdoor messaging display for a home automation system can include an arrival detection device for detecting a visitor's arrival. The system can also include a display device attached near a door that is capable of displaying text to the visitor. The system can also include a home automation controller that can receive a notification from the arrival detection device indicating that a visitor has arrived or has been detected. The home automation controller can send an alert to a device of the resident indicating that the visitor has arrived or been detected. The home automation controller can receive a message from the resident and output the message to the output display for the visitor to read.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 9712778Abstract: A secondary television receiver device includes one or more television tuners that can be integrated into a whole-home television receiving system. The secondary device that is enhanced with tuner capability registers the tuners with a primary receiver, which allocates tuners from available sources as needed. The tuned video stream may be directed to the primary television receiver for storage, trick play or other features prior to re-transmission to the ultimate viewing device. Alternatively, the received video stream may be directly rendered to a video display attached to the enhanced secondary receiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Eric Hieb, Paul Langer
-
Patent number: 9686496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Adam Schafer, Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 9172463Abstract: Systems, devices and methods provide feedback about the quality of communication between a device and a remote control. A wireless signal is sent between a controlled device and the remote control. The quality of the signal can be measured and reported to a user, installer, troubleshooter, customer service agent or other person in any manner. Quality may be determined based upon the strength of the received signal as well as the amount of noise that is present. The quality measurements provide feedback that allows a user, installer, customer service representative or other person to change the positions of the device or the remote control, or to take other actions based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Samuel Eber, Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20150195478Abstract: A secondary television receiver device includes one or more television tuners that can be integrated into a whole-home television receiving system. The secondary device that is enhanced with tuner capability registers the tuners with a primary receiver, which allocates tuners from available sources as needed. The tuned video stream may be directed to the primary television receiver for storage, trick play or other features prior to re-transmission to the ultimate viewing device. Alternatively, the received video stream may be directly rendered to a video display attached to the enhanced secondary receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Eric Hieb, Paul Langer
-
Patent number: 9020354Abstract: Remote control signal detection systems and methods are operable to compensate detected infrared energy to identify an infrared energy communication signal emitted by a remote control. An exemplary embodiment detects first infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is absent in the first infrared energy; determines compensation based on the first infrared energy; detects second infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is present in the second infrared energy; and compensates the second infrared energy based on the determined compensation.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Samuel Eber, Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20140282730Abstract: A video services receiver as presented herein has a display element operatively associated therewith. The receiver is operated to provide primary content for presentation on the display element, and to provide an interactive electronic program guide (EPG) for presentation on the display element concurrently with the primary content. The EPG has entries corresponding to listed program events. The operating method for the receiver continues by detecting focus of one of the entries to obtain a selected program event, generating a preview window for presentation on the display element concurrently with the primary content and concurrently with at least a portion of the interactive EPG, and providing secondary content in the preview window. The secondary content is associated with the selected program event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventor: Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20140176807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Adam Schafer, Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20130272715Abstract: Remote control signal detection systems and methods are operable to compensate detected infrared energy to identify an infrared energy communication signal emitted by a remote control. An exemplary embodiment detects first infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is absent in the first infrared energy; determines compensation based on the first infrared energy; detects second infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is present in the second infrared energy; and compensates the second infrared energy based on the determined compensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Samuel Eber, Eric Hieb
-
Patent number: 8467685Abstract: Remote control signal detection systems and methods are operable to compensate detected infrared energy to identify an infrared energy communication signal emitted by a remote control. An exemplary embodiment detects first infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is absent in the first infrared energy; determines compensation based on the first infrared energy; detects second infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is present in the second infrared energy; and compensates the second infrared energy based on the determined compensation.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Samuel Eber, Eric Hieb
-
Publication number: 20120087671Abstract: Systems, devices and methods provide feedback about the quality of communication between a device and a remote control. A wireless signal is sent between a controlled device and the remote control. The quality of the signal can be measured and reported to a user, installer, troubleshooter, customer service agent or other person in any manner. Quality may be determined based upon the strength of the received signal as well as the amount of noise that is present. The quality measurements provide feedback that allows a user, installer, customer service representative or other person to change the positions of the device or the remote control, or to take other actions based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Samuel Eber, Eric Hieb