Patents by Inventor Kranti Kilaru
Kranti Kilaru 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: 10382807Abstract: Measuring and tracking user interaction with a television receiver, such as a set top box or cable box. The television receiver may create and display a matrix code that includes temporal information, user identification information, geographic information, and/or a user selection. The matrix code may be captured by a matrix reading device and transmitted to a monitoring entity. Optionally, the matrix reading device may decode the matrix code and transmit associated data to the monitoring entity. The monitoring entity may use the code or data to track and distinguish between user interactions at different points in time.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Kranti Kilaru, David A. Kummer, Henry Gregg Martch, Jason Anguiano, S. Craig Hemenway
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Patent number: 10257565Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Patent number: 10015550Abstract: A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Keith Gerhards, Dan J. Minnick, Kranti Kilaru
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Publication number: 20180007415Abstract: Measuring and tracking user interaction with a television receiver, such as a set top box or cable box. The television receiver may create and display a matrix code that includes temporal information, user identification information, geographic information, and/or a user selection. The matrix code may be captured by a matrix reading device and transmitted to a monitoring entity. Optionally, the matrix reading device may decode the matrix code and transmit associated data to the monitoring entity. The monitoring entity may use the code or data to track and distinguish between user interactions at different points in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Kranti Kilaru, David A. Kummer, Henry Gregg Martch, Jason Anguiano, S. Craig Hemenway
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Publication number: 20170339452Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Patent number: 9781465Abstract: Measuring and tracking user interaction with a television receiver, such as a set top box or cable box. The television receiver may create and display a matrix code that includes temporal information, user identification information, geographic information, and/or a user selection. The matrix code may be captured by a matrix reading device and transmitted to a monitoring entity. Optionally, the matrix reading device may decode the matrix code and transmit associated data to the monitoring entity. The monitoring entity may use the code or data to track and distinguish between user interactions at different points in time.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventors: Kranti Kilaru, David A. Kummer, Henry Gregg Martch, Jason Anguiano, S. Craig Hemenway
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Patent number: 9769517Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Publication number: 20170034570Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Patent number: 9414031Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Publication number: 20160066050Abstract: A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Keith Gerhards, Dan J. Minnick, Kranti Kilaru
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Patent number: 9148686Abstract: A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Gerhards, Dan J. Minnick, Kranti Kilaru
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Patent number: 8875173Abstract: A method for collecting advertisement viewer information includes receiving a signal carrying a television advertisement, reading viewing data associated with the advertisement from a computer readable storage medium, compiling a matrix code including the viewing data for inclusion in the advertisement and scanning by a viewer, and transmitting the advertisement with the matrix code to a presentation device for display. A system for including advertisement viewer information in a matrix code is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Kranti Kilaru, Keith Gerhards
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Publication number: 20120155838Abstract: A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Keith Gerhards, Dan J. Minnick, Kranti Kilaru
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Publication number: 20120151524Abstract: A method for collecting advertisement viewer information includes receiving a signal carrying a television advertisement, reading viewing data associated with the advertisement from a computer readable storage medium, compiling a matrix code including the viewing data for inclusion in the advertisement and scanning by a viewer, and transmitting the advertisement with the matrix code to a presentation device for display. A system for including advertisement viewer information in a matrix code is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Kranti Kilaru, Keith Gerhards
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Publication number: 20120137318Abstract: Measuring and tracking user interaction with a television receiver, such as a set top box or cable box. The television receiver may create and display a matrix code that includes temporal information, user identification information, geographic information, and/or a user selection. The matrix code may be captured by a matrix reading device and transmitted to a monitoring entity. Optionally, the matrix reading device may decode the matrix code and transmit associated data to the monitoring entity. The monitoring entity may use the code or data to track and distinguish between user interactions at different points in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventors: Kranti Kilaru, David A. Kummer, Henry Gregg Martch, Jason Anguiano, S. Craig Hemenway
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Patent number: 8131206Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying and responding to missing or absent receivers. The invention includes determining, at a particular receiver that is a member of a group of receivers, that one member of the group is currently or was at a particular time missing, absent or otherwise unresponsive. Embodiments of the invention are directed to notifying a service provider of a receiver status or absence, which, in response, may take one of a number of predetermined actions.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Publication number: 20100131968Abstract: One embodiment takes the form of a method and apparatus for creating a customer-specific encryption key for encrypting digital information. The encryption key may be based on a customer number and may be associated with several devices such that the devices may encrypt and decrypt the digital information. Because each device may have the same encryption key, the encrypted data may be encrypted by a first device, transferred from the first device to a second device and decrypted and read by the second device. Thus, encrypted digital information may be shared between devices that generate a customer-specific encryption key from a common customer number. In one embodiment, the customer-specific encryption key may be utilized by a set-top box of a television system to encrypt and decrypt a digitally recorded television program.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano
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Publication number: 20100130141Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying and responding to missing or absent receivers. The invention includes determining, at a particular receiver that is a member of a group of receivers, that one member of the group is currently or was at a particular time missing, absent or otherwise unresponsive. Embodiments of the invention are directed to notifying a service provider of a receiver status or absence, which, in response, may take one of a number of predetermined actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas B. Newell, David A. Kummer, Kranti Kilaru, William N. Moran, Jason Anguiano