Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Hale

Nathan A. Hale 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 control audio link
    Patent number: 9570073
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a voice control system. The system may include a first apparatus with a processing unit configured to execute a voice recognition module and one or more executable commands, and a receiver coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive a first audio file from a remote control device. The first audio file may include at least one voice command. The first apparatus may further include a communication component coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive programming content, and one or more storage media storing the voice recognition module. The voice recognition module may be configured to convert voice commands into text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Nathan A. Hale, Benjamin Mauser, David A. Innes, Brad Bylund
  • REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO LINK
    Publication number: 20150143420
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a voice control system. The system may include a first apparatus with a processing unit configured to execute a voice recognition module and one or more executable commands, and a receiver coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive a first audio file from a remote control device. The first audio file may include at least one voice command. The first apparatus may further include a communication component coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive programming content, and one or more storage media storing the voice recognition module. The voice recognition module may be configured to convert voice commands into text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Nathan A. Hale, Benjamin Mauser, David A. Innes, Brad Bylund
  • Remote control audio link
    Patent number: 8914287
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a voice control system. The system may include a first apparatus with a processing unit configured to execute a voice recognition module and one or more executable commands, and a receiver coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive a first audio file from a remote control device. The first audio file may include at least one voice command. The first apparatus may further include a communication component coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive programming content, and one or more storage media storing the voice recognition module. The voice recognition module may be configured to convert voice commands into text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Nathan A. Hale, Benjamin Mauser, David A. Innes, Brad Bylund
  • Firmware recovery of wireless devices
    Patent number: 8707291
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a method and apparatus for remotely providing firmware to a wireless device. The wireless device may be configured to detect when the device's firmware is corrupted or may need updating. The device may then transmit a request for a firmware image on a first wireless communication channel. If the request is answered by an updating device, the wireless device may establish a communication with, and begin receiving the firmware image from, the updating device. Further, the wireless device may verify transmitted data and send an acknowledgment message to the updating device for each transmitted data packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Hale, Jeremy S. Mickelsen, William R. Reams, David A. Innes
  • Remote Control Audio Link
    Publication number: 20120173238
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a voice control system. The system may include a first apparatus with a processing unit configured to execute a voice recognition module and one or more executable commands, and a receiver coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive a first audio file from a remote control device. The first audio file may include at least one voice command. The first apparatus may further include a communication component coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive programming content, and one or more storage media storing the voice recognition module. The voice recognition module may be configured to convert voice commands into text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremy Mickelsen, Nathan A. Hale, Benjamin Mauser, David A. Innes, Brad Bylund
  • FIRMWARE RECOVERY OF WIRELESS DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100115576
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a method and apparatus for remotely providing firmware to a wireless device. The wireless device may be configured to detect when the device's firmware is corrupted or may need updating. The device may then transmit a request for a firmware image on a first wireless communication channel. If the request is answered by an updating device, the wireless device may establish a communication with, and begin receiving the firmware image from, the updating device. Further, the wireless device may verify transmitted data and send an acknowledgment message to the updating device for each transmitted data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Hale, Jeremy S. Mickelsen, William R. Reams, David A. Innes