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| 20080209478 | Single-wire multiswitch and channelized RF cable test meter - Multiple embodiments of systems for testing the delivery of satellite and cable television signals are described. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080216128 | Apparatus for Receiving Satellite Broadcasting and Method Thereof - A method for receiving satellite broadcasting includes: amplifying an inputted satellite broadcasting signal; converting the amplified signal to a baseband signal by mixing the amplified signal with a center frequency of a selected channel; and varying a channel bandwidth of the baseband signal. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080244663 | Method and system for inserting digital video effects into a video stream using a bypass router - A method and system for generating an output signal includes a receiving system | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080263601 | Aeronautical satellite TV repeater - A repeater for digital satellite television broadcasts wherein the repeater receives digital television signals broadcast from a satellite using one or more antennas mounted on the outside of an aircraft; the repeater corrects for Doppler frequency offset, resulting from the aircraft and/or satellite motion, prior to re-transmission of the broadcast into the interior of the airframe. This correction is a shift of the received signal frequency; the repeater re-transmits the broadcast, in a modulated and coded format, into the inside of an aircraft, the re-transmitted signal is received by multiple users inside the aircraft; the repeated signal is in a modulated and/or coded form and consequently the multiple users of the signal must each have a receiver capable of performing the required demodulation and/or decoding. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271091 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING DELIVERY OF MEDIA SERVICES - A system and apparatus for enhancing delivery of media services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box that can have a controller element to present at a media device content information received over a broadband connection. The content information can be associated with at least one satellite service presented to the media device over satellite signals disassociated with the broadband connection. The content information can also be received responsive to a request for said content information. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080271092 | Methods and apparatus for controlling a satellite antenna - Methods and apparatus are provided for issuing instructions to a satellite antenna configured to receive a transmission from any of a group of satellites and to provide a signal to a receiver. In accordance with one embodiment, the receiver is queried (e.g., by a control module, which in one embodiment is a device equipped with a microprocessor and memory storing instructions defining the query) to determine information relating to a channel selected by a user. Based on the information, a determination is made whether the antenna should receive a transmission from a satellite other than a currently selected satellite. If so, the antenna is instructed (e.g., by the control module) to locate the other satellite. In another embodiment, methods and apparatus are provided for use in systems having multiple receivers, including one master receiver coupled to the antenna and one or more other slave receivers which do not issue instructions to the antenna. In accordance with this embodiment, a determination is made whether a user of a slave receiver has selected a channel provided by a transmission from a satellite other than a currently selected satellite, and if so, the antenna is caused (e.g., by a control module coupled to the slave receiver) to locate the other satellite. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080307465 | SYSTEM OF SATELLITE SIGNAL DOWN CONVERSION AND RECEPTION AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - A system of satellite signal down conversion and reception comprises a low noise block down converter and a plurality of receivers. The low noise block down converter simultaneously and periodically sends a reference timing command to the plurality of receivers. Each of the plurality of receivers calibrates its timing based on the reference timing command to generate a plurality of data frames. Each of the data frames includes a plurality of time slots, and a time slot is designated to transmit data between the receiver and the low noise block down converter. Furthermore, each of the plurality of receivers uses a different time slot. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080307466 | System and method for continuous broadcast service from non-geostationary orbits - A method, apparatus for providing at least near continuous broadcast services to one or more terrestrial receiver stations is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of satellites, each satellite in an inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbit, each satellite providing a portion of the at least near continuous broadcast service to the terrestrial receiver. In one embodiment, the system also comprises a receiver station having an legacy antenna modified so as to include a sensitivity pattern substantially matched to the track of the apparent position of the satellites actively broadcasting information to the receiver stations. The present invention is also embodied in a method for receiving at least near continuous broadcast service from at least one of a plurality of satellites at a time, each satellite in an inclined, elliptical, geosynchronous orbit. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080320529 | Satellite transmission channel detection method and reception device using the method - The invention reduces the time needed for an automatic channel search on a device receiving channels of different widths. The invention proposes a channel detection method which carries out a first scan of the frequency range in order to locate all the carrier frequencies. The measurements are saved. Then an analysis of the saved measurements can determine whether it comes from a satellite or FM source, only the data corresponding to satellite sources are kept. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090019497 | SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SERVICES - A system for configuring satellite communication services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a portal having a controller element to detect an installation of a satellite media receiver operating in a satellite communication system. The installation of the satellite media receiver can be detected by way of a broadband port of said satellite media receiver when coupled to a local area network accessible by the portal. The controller element can also adapt at least a portion of said portal according to said installation. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090025041 | CHANGE-OVER SWITCH OF EXTERNAL UNITS OF FIXED AERIALS FOR SATELLITE SIGNAL RECEIVERS - For individual reception of signals of television, radio and other services provided for by means of geostationary telecommunication satellites there is designed a change-over switch of external units of fixed aerials with a system of individual switches controlled by means of standard pulses generated by a satellite receiver. The change-over switch is provided with a command decoding unit ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090031364 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING CONTENT LIFECYCLE IN A CONTENT PROCESSING SYSTEM - A communication system | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090055876 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN OVERLAY CODE FOR A SET TOP BOX FROM AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - A communication system | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090064238 | SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING SIGNAL INTERRUPTION IN A SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a satellite media receiver having a controller adapted to detect a service outage associated with a media program derived from satellite signals supplied to a satellite port of the satellite media receiver, and transmit a request for a portion of the media program for delivery to a broadband port of the satellite media receiver to mitigate the service outage. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064239 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a digital broadcast receiving apparatus configured to receive terrestrial digital television broadcasting and satellite digital broadcasting, including: a terrestrial digital tuner; a satellite digital tuner; a demodulating block configured to demodulate a reception signal of the terrestrial digital television broadcasting with an output supplied from the terrestrial digital tuner, and, at the same time, demodulate a reception signal of the satellite digital broadcasting with an output supplied from the satellite digital tuner; a terrestrial digital tuner control block; a satellite digital tuner control block; and a switching block configured to switch output terminals of the demodulating block in accordance with a positional arrangement of the terrestrial digital tuner and the satellite digital tuner relative to the demodulating block. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090070825 | Method and System for Monitoring and Controlling Receiving Circuit Modules at a Local Collection Facility From a Remote Facility - A system and method for controlling receiving circuit module includes a remote facility, an IP network and a local collection facility in communication with the remote facility through the IP network. The local collection facility includes a plurality of primary receiving circuit modules having a first encoder. The local collection facility generates a receiving circuit module monitoring signal. The local collection facility communicates the monitoring signal to the remote facility through the IP network. The monitoring system generates a receiving circuit module control signal in response to the monitoring signal communicates the receiving circuit module control signal to the receiving circuit module through the IP network. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090070826 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS FROM A LOCAL COLLECTION FACILITY AT A SIGNAL PROCESSING FACILITY - A system and method for processing signal in a remote facility includes an IP network and a first local collection facility that includes a first plurality of receiving circuit modules receiving a first plurality of channel signals and generating a first plurality of IP encoded signals from the first plurality of channel signals and a first router routing the first plurality of encoded signals to the IP network. The system also includes a second local collection facility comprising a second plurality of receiving circuit modules receiving a second plurality of channel signals and generating a second plurality of IP encoded signals from the second plurality of channel signals and a second router routing the second plurality of encoded signals to the IP network. The system also includes a remote facility having a statistical multiplexer in communication with the IP network. The remote facility includes a compression system controller configuring the statistical multiplexer and at least one of the first plurality of receiving circuit modules and at least one of the second plurality of receiving circuit modules to form a multicast group so that at least one of the first plurality of encoded signals and at least one of the second plurality of encoded signals are multiplexed together with the statistical multiplexer to form an output signal. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090070827 | Method and System for Monitoring and Switching Between Primary and Back-up Receiver Decoder Circuits in a Communication System - A system and method for switching between receiver and decoder circuits includes a first receiver receiving a first channel signal and forming a first channel signal, a second receiver receiving the first channel signal and forming a second channel signal and a monitoring system monitoring the first channel signal and the second channel signal and generating a monitoring signal. The system also includes a transfer switch in communication with the first channel signal and the second channel signal. The monitoring system controls the switching of the transfer switch from the first signal to the second signal in response to the monitoring signal. The transfer switch forms a switch output signal. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090070828 | Method And System For Back Channel Communication For Set Top Box Devices - A set top box (STB) may be enabled to generate and communicate SMS messages over a back channel between the STB and one or more networked entities such as a satellite service provider headend and/or billing center via a coupled communication device. The SMS enabled communication device may be integrated within the STB or may be external to the STB. The SMS messages may comprise an address for one or more destination devices. In addition, the STB may receive acknowledgement messages for corresponding transmitted SMS messages and/or may receive and decode SMS messages. The SMS messages may be communicated via an integrated Bluetooth transceiver and an external cellular phone, via an integrated cellular transceiver and/or via a cable connecting an external cellular phone. The STB may be a satellite STB. The communicated SMS message may comprise billing information. The networked entity may comprise a headend and/or a billing center. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090100476 | AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVING A DUAL-BEAM ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for an aircraft includes a radome to be carried by the aircraft, and a dual-beam satellite antenna and at least one positioner coupled thereto to be carried by the aircraft and protected by the radome. The dual-beam satellite antenna is to generate dual antenna beams for television programming and Internet data from respective spaced apart satellites. The dual-beam satellite antenna includes a first aperture for receiving the television programming, and a second aperture adjacent the first aperture for receiving the Internet data. A television programming distribution system is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the dual-beam satellite antenna to provide television programming within the aircraft. At least one access point is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the dual-beam 0satellite antenna to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) within the aircraft for the Internet data. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090113492 | SMATV HEADEND USING IP TRANSPORT STREAM INPUT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A receiving unit | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090113493 | HANDLING OF INFORMATION GENERATED WITHIN A RECEIVER OF A BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A broadcast communication system is presented which includes a broadcast communication transmitter, a broadcast communication receiver, and an information processor. The broadcast communication receiver is configured to receive programming from the broadcast communication transmitter. The receiver is also configured to generate information relating to the operation of the broadcast communicate receiver. In addition, the receiver is configured to connect to the information processor and transfer the information thereto during a time period in accordance with user input accepted by the receiver. The information processor is configured to receive and process the information. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090158359 | VEHICULAR AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicular audio/visual system that receives a transmitted electric wave of video or sound, and that outputs the electric wave by switching to an output mode corresponding to user's instruction from among output modes corresponding to multiple types of media includes: a positional information detecting unit that detects positional information of a vehicle; a receiving area storage unit that stores at least one of an area in which the electric wave can be received and an area in which it is difficult to receive the electric wave; a receiving area determination unit that refers to the receiving area storage unit on the basis of the detected positional information and determines whether the electric wave can be received; an output mode switching unit that prohibits an output mode that outputs the electric wave as video or music from being entered when it is determined that the electric wave cannot be received. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090165057 | CONCURRENT PROGRAM CONTENT PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Various embodiments concurrently process program content corresponding to multiple concurrently communicated programs. One embodiment provides a program content transporter that receives via a content stream selector a multiplexed signal that contains a plurality of program content portions that each correspond to one of a plurality of programs, and concurrently presents the program content portion corresponding to a first program of the plurality of programs and records the received program content portion corresponding to a second program of the plurality of programs. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165058 | TRANSFER OF DATA RELATED TO BROADCAST PROGRAMMING OVER A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A broadcast programming receiver is provided which includes a broadcast programming interface, a memory, a communication network interface, and output circuitry. The broadcast programming interface is configured to receive broadcast programming, while the output circuitry is configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device. The memory is configured to store data related to the broadcast programming. In one embodiment, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data related to the broadcast programming over a communication network from a second broadcast programming receiver and transfer the data to the memory. In another implementation, the communication network interface is configured to receive the data from the memory and send the data over the communication network to a second broadcast programming receiver. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090172748 | Drift Compensator for a Tuning Device - An apparatus coupled to, or integrated with, a tuner. This apparatus, which may be referred to herein as a “compensator,” may operate to adjust a frequency of the tuner to counteract drift or error that may cause the tuner to erroneously tune to an inaccurate or undesired frequency. The compensator may be implemented as hardware or software, and may be stand-alone or integrated into the tuner and/or LNBF. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090249407 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA OVER A VOICE CHANNEL OF A WIRELESS TELEPHONE NETWORK - The various embodiments described herein generally provide apparatus, systems and methods which facilitate the transmission of data between a client device and a remote device over a wireless telephone network. More particularly, data from a client device is modulated into an audio signal and transmitted to a wireless telephone. The wireless telephone receives the audio signal and places a phone call to a remote device over a wireless telephone network. During the phone call, the wireless telephone transmits the audio signal across a voice channel of the wireless telephone network to the remote device. The remote device receives and decodes the audio signal to extract the transmitted data. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090276810 | RECEIVER UNIT CHANGING BETWEEN A HIGH DEFINITION MODE AND STANDARD MODE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system and method of switching services in a receiver unit includes a verifier module in the receiver unit receiving a service signal and middleware within the receiving unit receiving an evaluate signal and enabling the verifier to determine a service change from the service signal. The middleware changing a service flag for the service when a service change is determined at the verifier. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090307728 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING TELEVISION CONTENT RECEIVED VIA A SATELLITE ANTENNA - Systems and methods allow for wirelessly providing television content from a satellite antenna to a television. An antenna is configured to receive a satellite broadcast signal that includes the television content, and a demodulator coupled to the antenna demodulates the received satellite broadcast signal. A wireless transmitter coupled to the demodulator transmits at least a portion of the demodulated satellite broadcast signal across a wireless connection to thereby allow viewing of the television content on the television. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100037271 | System and Method for Receiving a Picture-in-Picture Display via an Internet Connection in a Satellite Television System - A method for receiving a picture-in-picture display via an Internet connection in a satellite television system. A first video stream associated with linear television content is received from a satellite dish. A second video stream is received over an Internet protocol connection. The first video stream of linear television content received from the satellite dish is output to a display, and the second video stream received from the Internet protocol connection is output to a picture-in-picture display on the display. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100064326 | Band Rejection Filter Capable of Reducing Harmonics and Related Satellite Signal Receiver - A band rejection filter capable of reducing harmonics includes a first signal end, a second signal end, a high pass filter coupled between the first signal end and the second signal end for performing high pass filtering on signals transmitted between the first signal end and the second signal end, and a low pass filter coupled between the first signal end and the second signal end for performing low pass filtering on signals transmitted between the first signal end and the second signal end. The low pass filter includes a plurality of non-magnetic-core inductors coupled in a sequence between the first signal end and the second signal end, and a plurality of capacitors respectively coupled between an intersection of adjacent non-magnetic-core inductors of the plurality of non-magnetic-core inductors and a ground end. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100095330 | SATELLITE RECEIVER SYSTEM WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND ANTENNA SOLAR CELL - A satellite receiving system is constructed including an antenna, a solar cell, and a set-top box receiver. The set-top box receiver includes a rechargeable battery electrically coupled to the solar cell, and a main power supply. The solar cell is configured to charge the rechargeable battery. The set-top box is configured to operate from either the rechargeable battery or the main power supply, and to operate from the rechargeable battery when the main power supply is turned off. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100131990 | Virtual IPTV-VOD system with remote satellite reception of satellite delivered VOD content and method of providing the same - A virtual system and method is provided for delivery of Video-On-Demand content. The system comprises one or more communications satellites, i.e., domestic and/or international, positioned and adapted for receiving and relaying packet data communications encapsulating a selected video file. A satellite receiver at a first location or remote node acquires and collects the packet data from the one or more satellites and a buffer computer also at the first location, and in proximity to the receiver, re-compiles the packet data into its original video file from beginning to completion. A Video-On-Demand server is positioned at a second location or main node, remote from the first location, for distributing the video file to one or more Internet Protocol Television subscribers over an interactive communications network. The buffer computer at the remote node is linked seamlessly to the Video-On-Demand server at the main node via an Internet-based Virtual Private Network. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100146561 | METHOD, TERMINAL AND SERVER FOR FINDING VISITED SERVICE PROVIDER - A method for finding a visited Service Provider (SP) disclosed herein includes: after accessing a network, a terminal obtains current network information; and obtains the visited SP information through the home SP information preset on the terminal and the current network information. A method for finding a visited SP disclosed herein includes: after receiving a visited SP information request sent by a terminal, an SP server searches for the current network information, obtains the visited SP information, and sends the visited SP information to the terminal. Accordingly, a terminal for finding a visited SP and an SP server are disclosed. Through the present invention, a roaming terminal may find the visited SP conveniently. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100169937 | WIRELESS AD HOC NETWORKING FOR SET TOP BOXES - Enhancements are disclosed for wireless ad hoc networking tailored for set top box communications. Video selected with a set top box may be transmitted over a wireless network. Backchannel communication from a set top box may be communicated over a wireless network. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100229206 | SPACE SHIFTING OVER FORWARD SATELLITE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - A method for providing content from a first node to a second node using a satellite communications system includes receiving side information at a subscriber terminal in the satellite communications system. The side information may be transmitted from a gateway to the subscriber terminal via a first communication path that includes a satellite link. The method also includes determining at the subscriber terminal that the side information is associated with first content available at the first node, and determining at the subscriber terminal that second content is available from a source other than the first node. The method also includes generating output content using the second content and the side information. The output content may be substantially the same as the first content. The method also includes providing the output content to the second node via a second communication path that does not include the satellite link. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100319034 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR PRESENTING SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENTS VIA A TELEVISION RECEIVER - Systems and methods provide for presenting updates or events from a social networking website or other community to a viewer on a television. Information describing the event occurring at a social networking community is received at the television receiver. Television imagery that includes television content and also a description of the social networking event is formatted for presentation, and the imagery is presented on the television to thereby provide the description of the social networking event to the viewer via the television. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100325669 | BAND CONVERTER AND SATELLITE TELEVISION SYSTEM THEREOF - A band converter consists of a band-pass filter, a band-stop filter, a first power distributor, a local oscillator, a mixer, a switch circuit, a high-pass filter, a second power distributor, and a low-pass filter. The band-pass filter and the band-stop filter respectively filter a down-converted input signal to generate a first filtered signal and a second filtered signal. The first power distributor is coupled to the band-stop filter. The mixer is coupled to the first power distributor and the local oscillator. The switch circuit is coupled to the first power distributor and the mixer. The high-pass filter is coupled to the switch circuit. The second power distributor is coupled to the band-pass filter and the high-pass filter. The low-pass filter is coupled to the second power distributor. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110016496 | AUTOMATIC USER BAND ASSIGNMENT IN A SATELLITE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT - A communications system and method involving a set top box (STB) and a channel stacking switch (CSS). The STB comprises a communications interface configured to issue a request for a user band, the request identifying the STB and further configured to receive a message identifying an assigned user band; and a tuning element configured to tune to the assigned user band in response to receipt of the message. The CSS comprises a communications interface configured to receive the request for a user band identifying the STB; a memory; and a processing entity configured to access the memory to identify a particular user band that is available for the STB and to assign the particular user band to the STB; wherein the communications interface is further configured to issue to the STB a message identifying the particular user band assigned to the STB. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110030015 | ENCLOSED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING BROADCASTS FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - The present disclosure is directed to enclosed antenna systems for receiving multiple different broadcast types. In one aspect of the disclosure, the enclosed antenna system comprises an enclosure including a satellite television antenna assembly, an off-air television antenna assembly and control electronics disposed on a motorized turntable. In another aspect, the off-air television antenna assembly comprises both UHF and VHF antenna assemblies. In a further aspect, the UHF and VHF television signals received by the off-air antenna assembly are combined, amplified and diplexed with the television signal received by the satellite television antenna assembly. A method of watching television broadcasts from satellite and off-air sources using a multi-antenna system contained within a single enclosure is also disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110247041 | RECEPTION DEVICE - A reception device includes a first input terminal receiving a first television broadcast signal of a first frequency band or a mixed wave of the first television broadcast signal and a second television broadcast signal of a second frequency band; a second input terminal receiving the second television broadcast signal; first and second tuner; a matching unit extracting a second broadcast signal from a broadcast signal received from a first circuit terminal and outputting the extracted second broadcast signal from a second circuit terminal; a first connection portion selectively performing a connection between the first input terminal and the first circuit terminal of the matching unit; and a second connection portion setting an input path of the second television broadcast signal to the second tuner to a path from the second input terminal or a path from the second circuit terminal of the matching unit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110271306 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE CONTENT ON DEMAND IN CONTENT BROADCAST SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus to provide content on demand in content broadcast systems are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving a first portion of a program via broadcast signal and receiving a second portion of the program via an Internet protocol (IP) based signal. The example method may further comprise combining the first and the second portions and at least one of store the combined first and second portions in a file or playback the combined first and second portions. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120066725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SINGLE CHIP SATELLITE SET-TOP BOX SYSTEM - A system for processing signals includes a single integrated circuit chip that includes one or more circuits, the one or more circuits including a first receiver demodulator and a second receiver demodulator. The one or more circuits are operable to: control access to information received by one or both of the first demodulator and/or the second receiver demodulator utilizing at least one secure key stored in on-chip memory within the single integrated circuit chip; and generate an audio stream and a video stream based on one or both of the information received by the first receiver demodulator and/or the information received by the second receiver demodulator. The one or more circuits include one or more video decoders, one or more video and graphics display engines coupled to the one or more video decoders; and one or more video encoders coupled to the one or more video and graphics display engines. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120240168 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING SATELLITE RECEPTION FROM STRONG TERRESTRIAL SIGNALS - The present invention concerns an apparatus for protecting a satellite reception system from strong terrestrial signals. A high Q tunable trap is used to help reject strong ATSC signals or other signals that may be present on the input coaxial cable of a satellite receiver that operates in a single-wire multi-switch (SWM) environment. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120246688 | ALGORITHM FOR IMPROVING TRANSPONDER SCANNING IN A SATELLITE SET-TOP BOX - The present invention concerns a method and associated apparatus for reducing the time required to scan an incoming satellite trans-mission power spectrum for available signals and to determine the characteristics of those signals. The frequency range of interest is scanned in narrow slices to determine approximate input power within each slice. Center frequencies and symbol rates of individual transponders are then estimated based upon these input power approximations. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120284756 | VIDEO ON DEMAND ARCHITECTURE - A video on demand (VoD) network architecture implements a gateway that provides both satellite-based communications and radio frequency-based communications. The gateway may receive a content request from a video client and determine whether the content request corresponds to a content delivery network (CDN). When the content request corresponds to the CDN, the gateway may install a VoD access point name (APN) route designated for VoD traffic between the video client and the CDN, and communicate the content request to the CDN via the VoD APN route. The VoD APN route may include a VoD APN of a wireless wide area network (WWAN) connected to the gateway via an air interface. When the content request does not correspond to the CDN, the gateway may communicate the content request via an Internet APN route. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120291074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEDIA CONTENT - An apparatus and method for providing information in conjunction with media content, including a receiver, wherein the receiver receives at least one of a transmission of media content and a broadcast of media content, wherein the media content includes at least one of broadcast media content and entertainment media content, and further wherein the receiver receives information regarding the media content, a processor for processing at least one of the received media content and the received information regarding the media content, a display device for visually displaying the information regarding the media content, and/or a speaker device for audibly announcing the information regarding the media content. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120297426 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICE TO A PREMISES - Methods and systems for providing satellite television service to a premises may comprise receiving satellite television signals utilizing a satellite dish, converting received satellite signals to internet protocol (IP) signals, and wirelessly communicating the IP signals into a premises to which the satellite dish corresponds. The IP signals may, for example, conform to a multimedia over cable alliance (MoCA) standard or a IEEE 802.11x standard. The wirelessly communicating may comprise magnetic coupling. The received satellite signals may, for example, be converted to IP signals utilizing an IP low-noise block downconverter (IP-LNB) which may comprise full-band capture receivers. The wireless communication of the IP signals may, for example, be within a wireless network of the dwelling or may be independent of a wireless network of the dwelling. The wirelessly communicated IP signals may be beam-formed and may be communicated wirelessly over one or more industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130019270 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AN INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND SATELLITE DISH - Systems and methods for an integrated antenna and satellite dish. Exemplary embodiments include an apparatus, including a satellite dish, a wireless antenna coupled to the satellite dish and a coupling box communicatively coupled to the satellite dish and the wireless antenna. Additional exemplary embodiments include a content communication method, including receiving a satellite signal, receiving a first wireless signal, performing coupling box processing on the satellite signal and the wireless signal, transmitting the satellite signal and the wireless signal to a set top box and performing set top box processing on the satellite signal and wireless signal. Further exemplary embodiments include a content communication system, including a satellite dish for receiving content from a satellite, a wireless antenna for receiving content from a wireless network and a coupling box for processing the content from the satellite and the content from the wireless network. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130042280 | Multi-Source Assisted Content Delivering System - While receiving content from a source via a first connection, a receiver determines the connection is interrupted, selects an alternative source, and continues to receive the content from the alternative source via a second connection. In some implementations, the alternative source may be a server. In implementations, the alternative source may be additional receivers configured in a peer-to-peer arrangement. In various implementations, after the receiver determines that the first connection is interrupted, the receiver may utilize the second connection until finished receiving the content, continue receiving the content utilizing the first connection once no longer interrupted, or determine that the second connection is interrupted and select an additional alterative source to continue receiving the content from via a third connection. In one or more implementations, various components of the broadcast system may assist the receiver in continuing to receive the content from the alternative source via the second connection. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130133012 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A HOME CABLE NETWORK - Methods and systems for providing a home cable network may comprise, for example, in a premises-based wired network (network), receiving by a root node network controller (NC), signals that conform to first protocols, where the signals may be received from sources external to the premises. The received signals may be bridged to conform to a second communications protocol and communicated to one or more networked devices comprising a television set top box downstream from the root node device where, for example, only signals conforming to the second communications protocol may be communicated. The first protocol signals may comprise data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS), cable television, satellite television, fiber-to-the-home, and/or digital subscriber (DSL) signals. The second communications protocol may, for example, comprise a multimedia over cable alliance (MoCA) standard. The bridged signals may be communicated to networked devices at a frequency that is independent of the first communications protocols. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130160059 | Last Mile Data Delivery Systems and Methods - A data delivery system leverages existing satellite infrastructure to deliver massive data sets (e.g., genomic data) to last-mile, remote or rural, locations. The system repurposes existing high-capacity satellite links normally used to broadcast entertainment content by creating customized channels specifically adapted to delivering large data sets to be stored upon computer systems. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130219435 | CHANNEL TUNING REDIRECT - Various arrangements for television channel tuning are presented. Receiving equipment may receive an indication of a first television channel for tuning. The receiving equipment may determine the first television channel is not available. A second television channel that carries the same content as the first television channel may be identified. The second television channel may be available for tuning. The receiving equipment may tune to the second television channel. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130219436 | EQUIPMENT FOR RECEPTION SYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY A SINGLE CABLE SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE USERS - An equipment ( | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130239152 | System and Method of Processing a Satellite Signal - A system includes a converter to receive a receiving a satellite signal at first transport frequencies and to convert the satellite signal to second transport frequencies and a processor. The processor removes a radio frequency portion from the satellite signal without altering a sequence of media contents of a moving picture experts group portion of the satellite signal and without altering a quality of the media contents of the moving picture experts group portion. The processor determines whether the media contents include an error and corrects the error in the moving picture experts group portion with error correction data of the satellite signal. The processor encrypts the media contents to produce an encrypted digital moving picture experts group transport stream signal. The processor also sends the encrypted digital moving picture experts group transport stream signal to a modulator. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130247115 | RECORDING OF MULTIPLE TELEVISION CHANNELS - In various embodiments, a selection of a television program to record may be received by a television receiver. The television program may be broadcast on a first television channel and as part of a first transponder stream. A plurality of television channels that are transmitted as part of the first transponder stream may be determined. A user interface may be presented that permits a user to select from the plurality of television channels transmitted on the first transponder stream. A selection of a second television channel from the plurality of television channels may be received. In response to the selection of the first television program to record and the selection of the second television channel from the plurality of television channels, record the first television channel and the second television channel via a single tuner. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130268977 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULL SPECTRUM CAPTURE FOR TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS - A satellite television system comprises a satellite dish, a terrestrial television receiver integrated within the satellite dish, and an integrated satellite and terrestrial TV set-top box. The satellite dish integrated satellite and terrestrial TV set-top box receive satellite television signals via the satellite dish and receive processed terrestrial television signals from the terrestrial television receiver integrated within the satellite dish. The satellite dish integrated satellite and terrestrial TV set-top box generate output satellite television channel content from the received satellite television signals and output terrestrial television channel content from the processed terrestrial television signals. The terrestrial television receiver may comprise a plurality of integrated demodulators and the terrestrial television receiver capture, utilizing a plurality of integrated demodulators, a corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels. The plurality of integrated demodulators may be operable to generate the processed terrestrial television signals from the captured corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130268978 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULL SPECTRUM CAPTURE FOR SATELLITE AND TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS - A multiband receiver comprising an integrated diversity antenna system is operable to receive satellite and terrestrial television. The multiband receiver captures spectrum comprising satellite television channels and/or terrestrial television channels and demodulate the satellite television channels and/or the terrestrial television channels. The diversity antenna system is integrated on a board or substrate within the multiband receiver. The multiband receiver discriminates between satellite television signals and non-satellite television signals in the captured spectrum and also discriminates between the terrestrial television signals and non-terrestrial television signals in the captured spectrum. The multiband receiver generates output satellite television channel content from the demodulated satellite television channels and also generates output terrestrial television channel content from the demodulated terrestrial television channels. The multiband receiver packetizes the generated output satellite and/or terrestrial television channel content. The generated output satellite and/or terrestrial television channel content is communicated to one or more mobile communication devices. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130268979 | Method And System For Full Spectrum Capture Sample Rate Adaptation - An electronic device may be operable to sample a signal during an analog-to-digital conversion using an analog-to-digital converter in the electronic device, and the signal may comprise a wide bandwidth and a plurality of channels. The electronic device may adaptively change a sample rate of the sampling to move aliasing out of a region of one or more desired channels of the plurality of channels. The electronic device may change the sample rate using a variable oscillator in the electronic device. The change of the sample rate may comprise, for example, increasing or decreasing the sample rate by a particular percentage. In response to the change of the sample rate, the electronic device may perform, using a variable rate interpolator in the electronic device, variable rate interpolation. The variable rate interpolator may comprise, for example, a finite impulse response filter. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130283322 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ALLOWING THE DECODING OF A RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMISSION CHANNEL CONVEYING CODED DIGITAL INFORMATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR SATELLITE DIGITAL TELEBROADCASTING - The component, fully integrated onto a monolithic substrate, includes a tuner, a demodulator, and a channel decoder. The overall filtering is carried out in two parts, a baseband analog filtering and a digital Nyquist filtering removing the information of adjacent channels. It outputs a stream of MPEG data. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130332967 | COMBINED TERRESTRIAL AND SATELLITE CONTENT FOR A SEAMLESS USER EXPERIENCE - A signal reception assembly may comprise a housing configured to support receipt and handling of a plurality of signals, including signals from different sources. The different sources may correspond to satellite and non-satellite (e.g., terrestrial) broadcasts. The signal reception assembly may comprise a satellite reception assembly. The housing may comprise circuitry incorporating an integrated stacking architecture for supporting and/or providing channel and/or band stacking whereby particular channels or bands, from satellite signals that are received via a satellite capturing component (e.g., satellite dish) and from terrestrial signals that are received via a terrestrial reception component (e.g., diversity terrestrial antenna), may be combined onto a single output signal that may be communicated from the signal reception assembly to a gateway device (e.g., STB). | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140033258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPONDER STACKING - Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling each wideband tuner of a television converter device such as a set-top box to receive transponders from any satellite location and provide a unique feed per television converter device (e.g., per set-top box) input, giving each television converter device tuner its own set of six, eight or more transponders. The capacity of transponder stacking in the digital domain is extended to a system and method to make use of wideband tuner/demodulators. Each television converter device has a single wideband tuner/demodulator for six, eight or more transponders with each transponder being from any of all possible satellite locations. Bandwidth to each television converter device is thereby usefully increased. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140040960 | ROAMING MEDIA SYSTEM AND METHOD - A portable media system comprising at least one media receiver having at least one video or audio output, wherein the at least one media receiver is operative to communicate with at least one media service provider while roaming; and at least one unique identifier embedded on the at least one media receiver. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140040961 | SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A satellite system for transmission of signals of two different frequencies and polarizations simultaneously, and will accommodate two different polarity commands from different sources at the same time. The satellite system includes a satellite antenna that receives signals. A head-in frequency processor enables the different frequencies and polarizations to be transmitted simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. This single coaxial cable is coupled to a head-out receiver processor which is connected to a receiver. This configuration provides for the system that will permit for satellite broadcasting in locations that are not in the line-of-sight path to the satellites such as high-rises, hospitals, condominiums, schools, and the like. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140075485 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN A HOST DEVICE AND A USER DEVICE THROUGH AN INTERMEDIATE DEVICE USING A COMPOSITE GRAPHICS SIGNAL - A system and method includes a host device, an intermediate device and a user device. A network is in communication with the host device, the intermediate device and the user device. The host device communicates a first graphics command and a second graphics command to the intermediate device. The intermediate device composites the first graphics command and the second graphics command to form a composite graphics command and communicating the composite graphics command to the user device. The user device generates a screen display in response to the composite graphics command. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140075486 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN A HOST DEVICE AND USER DEVICE THROUGH AN INTERMEDIATE DEVICE USING SYNTAX TRANSLATION - A system and method includes a host device, an intermediate device and a user device having a device type associated therewith. A network is in communication with the host device, the intermediate device and the user device. The host device communicates a first graphics command to the intermediate device. The intermediate device converts the first graphics command to a second graphics command in response to the device type. The user device generates a screen display in response to the second graphics command. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140089991 | Low-Noise Block Down-Converter and Satellite Television System - An optical low-noise block down-converter for a satellite television system is disclosed. The optical low-noise block down-converter includes a first down-conversion module coupled to a satellite antenna of the satellite television system for converting a vertically polarized signal received by the satellite antenna into a first intermediate frequency signal, a second down-conversion module coupled to the satellite antenna for converting a horizontally polarized signal received by the satellite antenna into a second intermediate frequency signal, and a third down-conversion module having a first input terminal coupled between the satellite antenna and a first down-converter of the first down-conversion module and a second input terminal coupled between the satellite antenna and a second down-converter of the second down-conversion module for draining out part of the vertically polarized signal and the horizontally polarized signal to combine and convert into a legacy electrical signal. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140123194 | SINGLE-CABLE AUTOMATIC IRD INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for auto-installing an integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) includes issuing an auto-installation command from the IRD to an outdoor unit (ODU) and receiving a plurality of tones from the ODU in response to the auto-installation command, each tone representing a center frequency of available user bands (UBs). The auto-installation also includes acquiring a UB center frequency by the IRD, requesting the ODU to confirm a UB number corresponding to the acquired UB center frequency, and receiving confirmation from the ODU that a UB number corresponds to the acquired UB center frequency. The auto-installation also includes sending an acceptance of the assigned UB number from the IRD to signal the ODU that it may mark the assigned UB as assigned. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140130106 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY TRANSCODING CONTENT - A system and method for remotely transcoding content includes a set top box generating a playlist corresponding to content titles stored in a memory of the set top box. A user device is in communication with the cloud location and the set top box through a network. The user device reviews the playlist and selects a first content title from the playlist to form a selection. The cloud location includes a transcoder device transcoding content corresponding to the selection to form transcoded content. One of the cloud location and the set top box communicates the transcoded content to the user device. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140150034 | AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVING A DUAL-BEAM ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for an aircraft includes a radome to be carried by the aircraft, and a dual-beam satellite antenna and at least one positioner coupled thereto to be carried by the aircraft and protected by the radome. The dual-beam satellite antenna is to generate dual antenna beams for television programming and Internet data from respective spaced apart satellites. The dual-beam satellite antenna includes a first aperture for receiving the television programming, and a second aperture adjacent the first aperture for receiving the Internet data. A television programming distribution system is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the dual-beam satellite antenna to provide television programming within the aircraft. At least one access point is to be carried by the aircraft and coupled to the dual-beam satellite antenna to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) within the aircraft for the Internet data. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140157331 | CHANNEL SCANNING METHOD FOR DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTING SATELLITE SIGNAL - A channel scanning method for Digital Video Broadcasting—Satellite (DVB-S) signals is provided. The method includes: scanning a radio frequency (RF) signal according to a normal frequency step; when the N | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140181876 | PERSONALIZED STANDBY AND TRANSITION SCREENS - Methods, system, and set-top box are provided. A method for personalizing a home screen of an electronic device includes entering a standby mode of the electronic device, loading modules based on personalization indicators, retrieving content that is associated with the modules, and generating a video signal while the electronic device is in one of the standby mode and a startup mode. The video signal includes the content. The entertainment system and the set-top box are provided for performing the method. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140189755 | WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS POINTS BY STB AND SATELLITE ANTENNAE - A satellite dish assembly and a set-top box are utilized to provide an internet wireless hotspot. The set-top box connects to the internet through a modem. The set-top box is coupled to the satellite dish assembly allowing the satellite dish assembly to connect to the internet through the set-top box. An antenna coupled to the satellite dish assembly broadcasts a wireless internet signal allowing a mobile electronic device to connect to the internet through the set-top box. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140189756 | ENHANCED RELIABILITY FOR SATELLITE DATA DELIVERY - A media device may be configured for receiving data from one or more satellites. The media device may include one or more processors and one or more storage devices. A first tuner of a media device may tune to a first data stream that came from a first satellite transponder. A second tuner of the media device may tune to a second data stream that came from a second satellite transponder. The first data stream and the second data stream may be derived from source data based at least in part on a data distribution scheme. The data distribution scheme may include distributing at least portions of the source data with the first data stream and the second data stream. The first data stream and/or the second data stream may be processed to store and/or output for presentation content. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140208369 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONAL DISPLAY OF CABLE AND SATELLITE CONTENT - A set top terminal is configured to be accessible to a content management tool over a local network. The set top terminal includes means for delivering remote content from a cable or satellite content provider to a television screen in a form that is readily viewable on the television screen and means for storing the remote content for delayed viewing. The set top terminal also includes means for transcoding the remote content to a form that the content management tool is configured to utilize, where the form that the content management tool is configured to utilize is different than the form that is readily viewable on the television screen. The set top terminal can be part of a network including a personal display device and a content management tool. The content management tool may be embedded within the personal display device. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140250469 | MULTISERVICE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR MEANS OF TRANSPORT - An apparatus ( | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140259079 | TRICK PLAY TECHNIQUES FOR A PICTURE-IN-PICTURE WINDOW RENDERED BY A VIDEO SERVICES RECEIVER - A video services receiver and a related method for presenting video content in a picture-in-picture (PIP) window rendered on a display element are presented here. The method involves presenting recorded secondary video content in the PIP window while presenting primary video content in a main area of the display element, resulting in PIP video content. The method continues by receiving a trick play command for the PIP video content, and manipulating presentation of the PIP video content in the PIP window in accordance with the received trick play command. The manipulated PIP video content is presented in the PIP window while concurrently presenting the primary video content in the main area of the display element. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140282749 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING USER SETTINGS TO ANOTHER USER RECEIVING DEVICE - A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a head end associating a first user device with a user account having first user settings. A first user device communicates a device identifier associated with the user receiving device to the head end. The head end communicates the first user settings associated with the user account to the user receiving device. The user receiving device operates with the first user settings. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140337897 | Systems And Methods For Receiving And Transferring Video Information - Devices and methods for receiving and/or processing digital data. The devices may include a satellite modem, a transport module, and/or a processing module. The satellite modem, the transport module and/or the processing module may be formed on a single semiconductor substrate. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140359673 | VIDEO RECEIVING APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO CONTENT RECEIVABLE FROM A PLURALITY OF DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS, AND METHOD THEREOF - A video content receiving apparatus ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150046952 | USE OF TELEVISION SATELLITE SIGNALS TO DETERMINE LOCATION - Various arrangements are directed to locating a television receiver. Multiple tuners of the television receiver may be simultaneously tuned to different television distribution satellites to receive timing signals. Using these timing signals, the location of the television receiver may be determined Based on a comparison between a stored, expected location of the television receiver and the determined location, the functionality of the television receiver may be adjusted. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150089548 | FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE LOW-NOISE BLOCK DOWNCONVERTER - A field-programmable low-noise block downconverter. The low-noise block downconverter may, as part of a system install or upgrade for example, be programmed in the field to source channels containing programming to a particular television receiver based on the particular configuration of the receiver. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150089549 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULL SPECTRUM CAPTURE FOR SATELLITE AND TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS - A multiband receiver comprising an integrated diversity antenna system is operable to receive satellite and terrestrial television. The multiband receiver captures spectrum comprising satellite television channels and/or terrestrial television channels and demodulate the satellite television channels and/or the terrestrial television channels. The diversity antenna system is integrated on a board or substrate within the multiband receiver. The multiband receiver discriminates between satellite television signals and non-satellite television signals in the captured spectrum and also discriminates between the terrestrial television signals and non-terrestrial television signals in the captured spectrum. The multiband receiver generates output satellite television channel content from the demodulated satellite television channels and also generates output terrestrial television channel content from the demodulated terrestrial television channels. The multiband receiver packetizes the generated output satellite and/or terrestrial television channel content. The generated output satellite and/or terrestrial television channel content is communicated to one or more mobile communication devices. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150135237 | MULTI-PATH VIDEO AND NETWORK CHANNELS - Methods and systems for multi-path video and network channels may comprise a communication device comprising a wideband path (WB) and a narrowband path (NB). A video channel and a network channel may be received in the WB when the device is operating in a first stage. A video channel and a network channel may be received in the WB and the network channel may also be received in the NB when the device is operating in a second stage. The network channel may be received in the NB when the device is operating in a third stage. The reception of the network channel from both the WB and NB may enable a continuous reception of the network channel in a transition between the first and third stages. The WB may be operable to receive a plurality of channels and the NB may be operable to receive a single channel. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150341676 | Method And System For Providing A Home Cable Network - Methods and systems for cross-protocol time synchronization may comprise, for example, in a premises-based network, receiving, by a network controller in the premises, signals that conform to a first communications protocol. The received signals may be bridged to conform to a second communications protocol different from the first communications protocol, and the bridged signals may be communicated to networked devices within the network, where only signals conforming to the second communications protocol may be concurrently communicated over the network in a frequency range of the first communications protocol and in a frequency range of the second communications protocol, the frequency range used by the first communications protocol not overlapping with the frequency range used by the second communications protocol. The first communications protocol signals may comprise data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) signals, cable, and/or or satellite television signals. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160029060 | Portable Broadcast System Accommodating Multiple Remote Users for Digital Audio/Video Transmission Via Wired or Wireless IP or 3G/4G Networks - A system for simultaneously distributing program content originating from hundreds of remote multicast transmit units to a global network such as the Internet, and configured to receive at a host multicast receiver/server the transmitted program content segments from each of the remote multicast transmit units in real time, at full bandwidth and minimum latency. A command center station coupled to a first output of the multicast receiver/server for distribution of the program content segments via a satellite broadcast network interface to one or more affiliated stations and a second output of the multicast receiver/server via a third party network interface for streaming distribution to the affiliated stations. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160050463 | ENHANCED RELIABILITY FOR SATELLITE DATA DELIVERY - A media device may be configured for receiving data from one or more satellites. The media device may include one or more processors and one or more storage devices. A first tuner of a media device may tune to a first data stream that came from a first satellite transponder. A second tuner of the media device may tune to a second data stream that came from a second satellite transponder. The first data stream and the second data stream may be derived from source data based at least in part on a data distribution scheme. The data distribution scheme may include distributing at least portions of the source data with the first data stream and the second data stream. The first data stream and/or the second data stream may be processed to store and/or output for presentation content. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160066020 | MEDIA CONTENT OUTPUT CONTROL - Control, based upon one or more pre-determined and user-configurable criterion, the loudness or intensity of audio as output by a television or handheld mobile device. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160080802 | HIGH THROUGHPUT DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTING - A system includes an antenna and a receiver. The antenna receives an encoded satellite signal having a plurality of frames. The receiver receives the satellite signal from the antenna and iteratively processes each frame a predetermined number of times. The number of times the frame is processed is based at least on part on a characteristic of the frame. Moreover, the receiver terminates frame processing earlier if a condition, associated with the processing of the frame, exists. An example receiver includes a decoder that decodes the satellite signal and extracts data from at least one frame by iteratively processing each frame the predetermined number of times. The receiver further includes a controller that generates a control signal representing the predetermined number of times the decoder is to iteratively process each frame. The controller generates the control signal based at least in part on a characteristic of the frame. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160127752 | USE OF TELEVISION SATELLITE SIGNALS TO DETERMINE LOCATION - Various arrangements are directed to locating a television receiver. Multiple tuners of the television receiver may be simultaneously tuned to different television distribution satellites to receive timing signals. Using these timing signals, the location of the television receiver may be determined. Based on a comparison between a stored, expected location of the television receiver and the determined location, the functionality of the television receiver may be adjusted. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160127769 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING PHYSICAL PROXIMITY BETWEEN MEDIA CONTENT RECEIVERS - The present invention relates to a system and a device for providing proximity control in a satellite television media content distribution system comprising at least a primary receiver and a secondary receiver, whereby authorization to access the conditional access media content is given if the primary and secondary receivers are verified to be within a single household. The invention uses LNB control signaling, by the primary receiver, to cause the LNB to down-convert signals from pre-determined transponders onto a pre-determined frequency in the L-Band such that the secondary receiver may receive messages thus created through the primary receiver's controlling of the LNB. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160134921 | Method and System for Multi-Path Video and Network Channels - Methods and systems for multi-path video and network channels may comprise a communication device comprising a wideband path (WB) and a narrowband path (NB). A video channel and a network channel may be received in the WB when the device is operating in a first stage. A video channel and a network channel may be received in the WB and the network channel may also be received in the NB when the device is operating in a second stage. The network channel may be received in the NB when the device is operating in a third stage. The reception of the network channel from both the WB and NB may enable a continuous reception of the network channel in a transition between the first and third stages. The WB may be operable to receive a plurality of channels and the NB may be operable to receive a single channel. | 05-12-2016 |
