Patents by Inventor Harmen Bekedam

Harmen Bekedam 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).

  • Monitoring and controlling the operation of devices in a distributed network of broadcast devices
    Patent number: 9218265
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for monitoring and controlling the operation of devices in a distributed network of broadcast devices, such as Set Top Boxes (STBs). Such devices typically require periodic updates as new versions of operating software is developed. However, it is not possible to guarantee that all devices that have received an updated software version are able to operate correctly. The system initiates a test for a STB and monitors in real time the state of the STB as the software download occurs. The state of the STB is reported to a system controller and the results are output to a test engineer. Other devices in the broadcast network can be controlled by the controller and various troubleshooting or operational tests performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: EchoStar Global B.V.
    Inventors: Harmen Bekedam, Menno De Jong, Riemer Andries van Rozen
  • MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF DEVICES IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK OF BROADCAST DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110206136
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for monitoring and controlling the operation of devices in a distributed network of broadcast devices, such as Set Top Boxes (STBs). Such devices typically require periodic updates as new versions of operating software is developed. However, it is not possible to guarantee that all devices that have received an updated software version are able to operate correctly. The system initiates a test for a STB and monitors in real time the state of the STB as the software download occurs. The state of the STB is reported to a system controller and the results are output to a test engineer. Other devices in the broadcast network can be controlled by the controller and various troubleshooting or operational tests performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Harmen Bekedam, Menno De Jong, Riemer Andries van Rozen