Patents by Inventor Jason Valdez

Jason Valdez 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: 9369726
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Publication number: 20160007035
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: DISH NETWORK, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Patent number: 9154832
    Abstract: Various arrangements for determining a frame number of a video frame are presented. A decoded video frame may include a test image and a numerical color pattern. A first color present within the color pattern of the video frame at a first predefined location may be identified. A second color present within the color pattern of the video frame at a second predefined location may be identified. The frame number of the video frame may be identified using at least the first color and the second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Patent number: 9113152
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Publication number: 20140362931
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Patent number: 8848062
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Publication number: 20140098889
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dish Network, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Patent number: 8570379
    Abstract: Various arrangements for testing video decoder device functionality are presented. A video frame decoded by a video decoder device under test may be received. The received video frame may be segmented into a plurality of blocks. A first value may be calculated for a first block of the plurality of blocks of the received video frame using pixel values of pixels present within the first block. The first value may be compared to a first reference value. The first reference value may correspond to a first reference block of one or more reference frames. Video decoder functionality of the video decoder device may be determined to be functional at least partially based on comparing the first value to the first reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze
  • Publication number: 20130259139
    Abstract: Various arrangements for determining a frame number of a video frame are presented. A decoded video frame may include a test image and a numerical color pattern. A first color present within the color pattern of the video frame at a first predefined location may be identified. A second color present within the color pattern of the video frame at a second predefined location may be identified. The frame number of the video frame may be identified using at least the first color and the second color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Dish Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason Valdez, Wayne Kunze