Patents by Inventor Gary R. Langille

Gary R. Langille 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).

  • Remote mode selection for a set-top box
    Patent number: 9826272
    Abstract: A system includes a set-top box and a remote device. The remote device receives data representing an event from the set-top box. The remote device determines whether the event has occurred based on the data representing the event and generates a transition command to transition the set-top box from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. Further, the remote device transmits the transition command to the set-top box if the event has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • Network performance assessment apparatus, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 9432241
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • REMOTE MODE SELECTION FOR A SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20160112758
    Abstract: A system includes a set-top box and a remote device. The remote device receives data representing an event from the set-top box. The remote device determines whether the event has occurred based on the data representing the event and generates a transition command to transition the set-top box from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. Further, the remote device transmits the transition command to the set-top box if the event has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • Systems and methods for conserving energy in an entertainment system
    Patent number: 9130684
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are described for conserving energy in an entertainment system. An entertainment device tracks usage patterns of a user over time while outputting presentation content and utilizes the collected information to determine whether to automatically enter a low power mode state at appropriate times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary R. Langille, Kate Megan Carney Landow
  • Network performance assessment apparatus, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 8644162
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, select one of a plurality of paths coupling the receiving device and the presentation device, and modify the program to a format compatible with the selected path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary R. Langille, John T. Kennedy
  • NETWORK PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130246645
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • Network performance assessment apparatus, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 8452889
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Echostar Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • NETWORK PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120254458
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • Network performance assessment apparatus, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 8224982
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSERVING ENERGY IN AN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090320055
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are described for conserving energy in an entertainment system. An entertainment device tracks usage patterns of a user over time while outputting presentation content and utilizes the collected information to determine whether to automatically enter a low power mode state at appropriate times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary R. Langille, Kate Megan Carney Landow
  • NETWORK PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090022060
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, and modify at least one characteristic of the program and/or the communication thereof over the network so that a total capacity utilization of the network is less than a peak capacity of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Gary R. Langille
  • NETWORK PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090024736
    Abstract: Various embodiments of network performance assessment apparatus, systems and processes collect performance information pertaining to a current capacity utilization of a network, identify an occurrence of a capacity constraint on a portion of the network that is communicating the program to at least one presentation device, select one of a plurality of paths coupling the receiving device and the presentation device, and modify the program to a format compatible with the selected path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Gary R. Langille, John T. Kennedy