PATENT Grant

rivian

11,288,902

March 29, 2022

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Exterior light and charge indicator

Electric vehicles indicate charge levels in different ways. A lighting control module is communicatively is configured to illuminate an exterior light of an electric vehicle to indicate a charge status of a battery for the electric vehicle. The charge status is indicated based on varying an intensity of the exterior light, based on illuminating a subset of the exterior lights, and/or based on an animation. The display of the charge indicator varies based on a location of the vehicle, the presence of a person in proximity to the vehicle, and/or a charger connected to the vehicle.

PATENT Grant

rivian

11,279,283

March 22, 2022

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Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle camera

Camera control systems and methods for providing a dynamic view of the environment outside of a vehicle are presented. One or more cameras are configured to capture at least one view of the environment outside of the vehicle. Control circuitry detects at least one of the speed of the vehicle and the pitch angle of the vehicle (e.g., by using a speedometer and inclinometer). The control circuitry selects a view angle based on the at least one of the speed of the vehicle and the pitch angle of the vehicle. The control circuitry then displays, based on an output of the at least one camera, a view of the environment outside of the vehicle from the selected view angle on a display of the vehicle.

PATENT Grant

Faraday future

11,117,534

September 14, 2021

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Pre-entry auto-adjustment of vehicle settings

A system for adjusting at least one adjustable component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) of a vehicle (10) is disclosed. The system may include an exterior sensor (44) configured to generate a signal indicative of an identity a user before the user enters the vehicle (10), and a controller (60) in communication with the exterior sensor (44) and an actuator (40) configured to adjust the at least one adjustable component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38). The controller (60) may be configured to automatically cause the actuator (40) to adjust the at least one adjustable component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) responsive to the signal.

PATENT Grant

rivian

11,091,009

August 17, 2021

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Systems and methods for controlling vents of a vehicle

Ventilation control systems and methods for a vehicle are presented. The system includes a touch screen that is configures to display an object and receive a selection of a part of the object. The system also includes an air vent that comprises at least one controllable fin and a motor that can control the configuration of that fin. A control circuitry of the system configures the fin, using the at least one motor, to direct air from the air vent to a location that corresponds to the selected part of the object.

PATENT Grant

dish network

11,025,983

June 1, 2021

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Electronic program guide displaying relevant field based on time of day

A method for programming an electronic program guide (EPG) grid guide is disclosed herein. The method includes determining EPG metadata from a database, sorting metadata based on a time and a metadata field, determining the metadata field to be displayed, and rendering the EPG grid guide based on the time and the metadata field. A method for programming a set top box (STB) is also disclosed herein. The method includes providing a time of day, receiving a user's viewing preferences, adjusting information based on the user's viewing preferences in at least one application, wherein the user's viewing preferences are a function of the time of day, and transmitting the adjusted information to a display device.

PATENT Grant

Faraday future

11,023,515

June 1, 2021

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Infotainment based on vehicle navigation data

A system for providing media content to an occupant of a vehicle may include a user interface configured to provide the media content to the occupant and a controller coupled to the user interface and to a database configured to store media content. The controller may be configured to receive vehicle navigation data, select a subset of media content from the media content stored in the database based on the vehicle navigation data, and provide the subset of media content through the user interface.

PATENT Grant

Faraday future

10,322,721

June 18, 2019

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Adaptive cruise control system having center-console access

An adaptive cruise control system for a vehicle may include an access device configured to receive manual input and responsively generate control signals for use in controlling acceleration, braking and steering of a vehicle. The adaptive cruise control system may also include at least one additional device located remote from the access device and configured to receive manual input and responsively generate control signals for use in controlling acceleration, braking and steering of the vehicle. The adaptive cruise control system may further include a controller in communication with the access device and the at least one additional device. The controller may be configured to control acceleration, braking and steering of the vehicle based on the manual input received via the access device and the at least one additional device.

PATENT Grant

Faraday future

10,186,089

January 22, 2019

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Informational visual display for vehicles

An information display includes a display screen on a vehicle. The display screen is configured to display visual information based on a vehicle mode in which the vehicle is operating. The display screen can display instructions to connect to a communications interface of the vehicle. The vehicle operates in a vehicle mode based on occurrence of one or more events associated with the vehicle.

PATENT Grant

Faraday future

D838,280

January 15, 2019

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Vehicle instrument panel display screen with graphical user interface

The ornamental design for a vehicle instrument panel display screen with graphical user interface, as shown and described.

PATENT Grant

Faraday future

10,101,775

October 16, 2018

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Automatic display adjustment systems and methods

An automatic display adjustment system for a vehicle may include a controller coupled to a display and at least one motor for adjusting the display. The controller may be configured to detect a seat-back angle of a seat occupied by an occupant and determine a display angle based on the detected seat-back angle. The controller may be further configured to generate a control signal to actuate at least one motor for adjusting the display according to the determined display angle.

PATENT Grant

dish network

9,860,476

January 2, 2018

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Personalized multimedia content driven by user preferences

One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user.

PATENT Grant

dish network

9,674,476

June 6, 2017

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Personalized multimedia content driven by user preferences

One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user.

PATENT Grant

dish network

9,357,262

May 31, 2016

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Systems and methods for graphical control of picture-in-picture windows

Systems and methods are provided for presenting a picture-in-picture (PIP) window on a television or other display generated by a set-top box (STB) or other video receiver. The picture-in-picture window is presented in conjunction with a navigation feature on the display. A two-dimensional input associated with the navigation feature is received from a remote control having a touchpad or other two-dimensional input device. The picture-in-picture window on the display is appropriately adjusted in response to the two-dimensional input.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,943,030

January 27, 2015

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Digital file management system

A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,937,687

January 20, 2015

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Systems and methods for graphical control of symbol-based features in a television receiver

Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,799,947

August 5, 2014

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Electronic program guides, systems and methods providing variable size of textual information

An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may be provided by changing a size of at least a portion of textual information to be displayed in the EPG. In embodiments, a television receiving device may include: a memory configured to store an EPG, the EPG including textual information corresponding to television programs scheduled to be broadcast; a user interface configured to receive user input; and a processor in communication with the memory and the user interface, configured to output the EPG to be displayed with at least one portion of the textual information in a first size in response to first user input received via the user interface, and configured to output the EPG to be displayed with the at least one portion of the textual information in a second size different from the first size in response to a second user input received via the user interface.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,763,045

June 24, 2014

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Systems and methods for providing customer service features via a graphical user interface in a television receiver

Systems and methods provide for graphically providing customer service features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including a customer service tile is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates that the tile has been selected, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the customer service feature is provided. The customer service feature may provide information received from a remote source via a network, programming connection or other medium.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,582,957

November 12, 2013

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Methods and apparatus for visually displaying recording timer information

The various embodiments described herein generally provide apparatus, systems and methods which facilitate the display of television recording information to. More particularly, television recording information is presented visually to a user in a recording information menu. The visual recording information menu includes a time axis, and recording timers associated with particular television programs are presented as visual representations along the time axis. In the case that multiple television receiving resources are available, a resource axis may separately present recording timers associated with each of the disparate television receiving resources.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,473,979

June 25, 2013

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Systems and methods for graphical adjustment of an electronic program guide

Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,397,262

March 12, 2013

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Systems and methods for graphical control of user interface features in a television receiver

Systems and methods provide for graphically providing features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including various tiles each corresponding to one of the provided features is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates a selected one of the plurality of tiles, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the feature associated with the selected tile is provided.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,321,957

November 27, 2012

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Controlling access to content and/or services

The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.

PATENT Grant

dish network

8,132,205

March 6, 2012

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Electronic program guides, systems and methods providing date access to program information

An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may allow access to program information based on a specified date. In embodiments, the EPG may be output for display with timeslots containing program information corresponding to television programs being broadcast currently and to television programs scheduled for future broadcast, and a header indicating a plurality of dates for accessing corresponding program information. User input received while the EPG is being output for display with the header indicating a plurality of dates that identifies one of the plurality of dates may cause program information in the EPG corresponding to the identified date to be accessed and the EPG to be output for display with the program information corresponding to the identified date and with a header indicating times of the timeslots. In embodiments, the header indicating times of the timeslots may replace the header indicating a plurality of dates.

PATENT Grant

dish network

7,885,936

February 8, 2011

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Digital file management system

A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies.

PATENT APPLICATION

RIVIAN

20200005564

January 2, 2020

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EXTERIOR LIGHT AND CHARGE INDICATOR

Electric vehicles indicate charge levels in different ways. A lighting control module is communicatively is configured to illuminate an exterior light of an electric vehicle to indicate a charge status of a battery for the electric vehicle. The charge status is indicated based on varying an intensity of the exterior light, based on illuminating a subset of the exterior lights, and/or based on an animation. The display of the charge indicator varies based on a location of the vehicle, the presence of a person in proximity to the vehicle, and/or a charger connected to the vehicle.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20190001833

January 3, 2019

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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE CHARGING

A vehicle that is capable of vehicle-to-vehicle charging is disclosed. The vehicle may include a processing unit configured to receive a request to charge a first battery of a first vehicle, respond to the request to offer the charge, and authorize the charge. The vehicle may further include a battery configured to charge the first battery.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180357233

December 13, 2018

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INFOTAINMENT BASED ON VEHICLE NAVIGATION DATA

A system for providing media content to an occupant of a vehicle may include a user interface configured to provide the media content to the occupant and a controller coupled to the user interface and to a database configured to store media content. The controller may be configured to receive vehicle navigation data, select a subset of media content from the media content stored in the database based on the vehicle navigation data, and provide the subset of media content through the user interface.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180329910

November 15, 2018

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SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING COMMON INTERESTS OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS

A system for determining common interests of vehicle occupants may include an interface and a processing unit, The interface may be configured to access a first set of data related to a first person occupying the vehicle and a second set of data related to a second person occupying the vehicle. The processing unit may be configured to compare the first set of data with the second set of data to determine data commonalities. The processing unit may also be configured to request and receive related data having at least one common characteristic of the determined data commonalities, and output the related data.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180251085

September 6, 2018

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PRE-ENTRY AUTO-ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE SETTINGS

A system for adjusting at least one adjustable component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) of a vehicle (10) is disclosed. The system may include an exterior sensor (44) configured to generate a signal indicative of an identity a user before the user enters the vehicle (10), and a controller (60) in communication with the exterior sensor (44) and an actuator (40) configured to adjust the at least one adjustable component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38). The controller (60) may be configured to automatically cause the actuator (40) to adjust the at least one adjustable component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) responsive to the signal.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180158255

June 7, 2018

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INFORMATIONAL VISUAL DISPLAY FOR VEHICLES

An information display includes a display screen on a vehicle. The display screen is configured to display visual information based on a vehicle mode in which the vehicle is operating. The display screen can display instructions to connect to a communications interface of the vehicle. The vehicle operates in a vehicle mode based on occurrence of one or more events associated with the vehicle.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180141548

May 24, 2018

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING CENTER-CONSOLE ACCESS

An adaptive cruise control system for a vehicle may include an access device configured to receive manual input and responsively generate control signals for use in controlling acceleration, braking and steering of a vehicle. The adaptive cruise control system may also include at least one additional device located remote from the access device and configured to receive manual input and responsively generate control signals for use in controlling acceleration, braking and steering of the vehicle. The adaptive cruise control system may further include a controller in communication with the access device and the at least one additional device. The controller may be configured to control acceleration, braking and steering of the vehicle based on the manual input received via the access device and the at least one additional device.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180088777

March 29, 2018

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CONTENT SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A content sharing system and method are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the system may be used in a vehicle. The system may include a user interface and a controller coupled with the user interface. The controller may be configured to display a map of the vehicle on the user interface. The map may show at least a plurality of user devices in the vehicle, and an icon representing content presented by a first user device. The controller may also be configured to detect a user operation moving the icon on the user interface. The controller may further be configured to control, based on the user operation, sharing of the content between the first user device and at least a second user device.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180052494

February 22, 2018

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AUTOMATIC DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An automatic display adjustment system for a vehicle may include a controller coupled to a display and at least one motor for adjusting the display. The controller may be configured to detect a seat-back angle of a seat occupied by an occupant and determine a display angle based on the detected seat-back angle. The controller may be further configured to generate a control signal to actuate at least one motor for adjusting the display according to the determined display angle.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180050659

February 22, 2018

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ELECTRIC SEATBELT NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An electric seatbelt notification system may include an electric seatbelt configured to restrain the occupant in the vehicle, the electric seatbelt including one or more motors. The notification system may include a controller coupled to the electric seatbelt. The controller may be configured to detect a vehicle event and determine the tactual notification corresponding to the vehicle event. The controller may be further configured to generate a control signal to actuate the one or more motors of the electric seatbelt, and provide the tactual notification using the electric seatbelt to notify the occupant of the vehicle event. The tactual notification may be progressively stronger as the vehicle event persists.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20180029548

February 1, 2018

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PRE-ENTRY AUTO-ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE SETTINGS

A system for a vehicle at least one adjustable component of the vehicle is disclosed. They system may include a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an identity a user before the user enters the vehicle, and a controller in communication with the sensor and an actuator configured to adjust the at least one adjustable component. The controller may be configured to automatically cause the actuator to adjust the at least one adjustable component responsive to the signal.

PATENT APPLICATION

TECHNICOLOR SA

20170372057

December 28, 2017

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METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING SECURITY USING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS

A determination is made if user selected graphic elements, from a set of graphic elements, matches designated security criteria. Data is received where such data represents the selection of graphic elements by a user from a set of graphic elements. A determination is made by a security system if the selected graphic elements have at least one at least one physical characteristic and at least one spatial characteristic that match a security criteria. When the selected graphic elements match the security criteria defined by a profile, the user is granted access to a secured system.

PATENT APPLICATION

TECHNICOLOR SA

20170347145

November 30, 2017

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ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAYING RELEVANT FIELD BASED ON TIME OF DAY

A method for programming an electronic program guide (EPG) grid guide is disclosed herein. The method includes determining EPG metadata from a database, sorting metadata based on a time and a metadata field, determining the metadata field to be displayed, and rendering the EPG grid guide based on the time and the metadata field. A method for programming a set top box (STB) is also disclosed herein. The method includes providing a time of day, receiving a user's viewing preferences, adjusting information based on the user's viewing preferences in at least one application, wherein the user's viewing preferences are a function of the time of day, and transmitting the adjusted information to a display device.

PATENT APPLICATION

Faraday future

20170297502

October 19, 2017

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PROJECTOR SYSTEM FOR A BUMPER OF A VEHICLE

A projector system for a vehicle includes an external member having at least a portion formed of a transparent material, the portion including a translucent surface, and a projector configured to project an image onto the translucent surface.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20170272684

September 21, 2017

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PERSONALIZED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DRIVEN BY USER PREFERENCES

One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20150135226

May 14, 2015

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAPHICAL CONTROL OF SYMBOL-BASED FEATURES IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER

Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20110061109

March 10, 2011

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Controlling Access to Content and/or Services

The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100205637

August 12, 2010

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Electronic Program Guides, Systems and Methods Providing Date Access to Program Information

An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may allow access to program information based on a specified date. In embodiments, the EPG may be output for display with timeslots containing program information corresponding to television programs being broadcast currently and to television programs scheduled for future broadcast, and a header indicating a plurality of dates for accessing corresponding program information. User input received while the EPG is being output for display with the header indicating a plurality of dates that identifies one of the plurality of dates may cause program information in the EPG corresponding to the identified date to be accessed and the EPG to be output for display with the program information corresponding to the identified date and with a header indicating times of the timeslots. In embodiments, the header indicating times of the timeslots may replace the header indicating a plurality of dates.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100205636

August 12, 2010

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Personalized Multimedia Content Driven By User Preferences

One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100205632

August 12, 2010

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Electronic Program Guides, Systems and Methods Providing Variable Size of Textual Information

An enhanced electronic program guide (EPG) for television programming may be provided by changing a size of at least a portion of textual information to be displayed in the EPG. In embodiments, a television receiving device may include: a memory configured to store an EPG, the EPG including textual information corresponding to television programs scheduled to be broadcast; a user interface configured to receive user input; and a processor in communication with the memory and the user interface, configured to output the EPG to be displayed with at least one portion of the textual information in a first size in response to first user input received via the user interface, and configured to output the EPG to be displayed with the at least one portion of the textual information in a second size different from the first size in response to a second user input received via the user interface.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100171878

July 8, 2010

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING AND DISPLAYING VIDEO CONTENT

A television receiver displays television receiver menu information simultaneously with a video stream in an integrated display screen. From within the display screen, the user can select the video stream to close the menu information and display the video stream the television programming in a full screen mode.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100083319

April 1, 2010

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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING CONTENT IN AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING GUIDE

The various embodiments described herein facilitate the identification of television content related to a specific search descriptor and genre. A user provides input requesting to locate television content related to a particular search descriptor and genre. A search keyword is identified based on the search descriptor and a search of an electronic programming guide is performed based on the search keyword to generate intermediate search results of television events related to the search descriptor. A filtering operation is performed on the intermediate search results using one or more filters identified based on the programming genre to generate final search results. The final search results thus include content that both matches the search keyword and has characteristics of the programming genre of content requested by the user.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100083313

April 1, 2010

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAPHICAL ADJUSTMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE

Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100083312

April 1, 2010

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAPHICAL CONTROL OF USER INTERFACE FEATURES IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER

Systems and methods provide for graphically providing features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including various tiles each corresponding to one of the provided features is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates a selected one of the plurality of tiles, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the feature associated with the selected tile is provided.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100083309

April 1, 2010

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMER SERVICE FEATURES VIA A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER

Systems and methods provide for graphically providing customer service features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including a customer service tile is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates that the tile has been selected, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the customer service feature is provided. The customer service feature may provide information received from a remote source via a network, programming connection or other medium.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100079681

April 1, 2010

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAPHICAL CONTROL OF SYMBOL-BASED FEATURES IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER

Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100079671

April 1, 2010

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAPHICAL CONTROL OF PICTURE-IN-PICTURE WINDOWS

Systems and methods are provided for presenting a picture-in-picture (PIP) window on a television or other display generated by a set-top box (STB) or other video receiver. The picture-in-picture window is presented in conjunction with a navigation feature on the display. A two-dimensional input associated with the navigation feature is received from a remote control having a touchpad or other two-dimensional input device. The picture-in-picture window on the display is appropriately adjusted in response to the two-dimensional input.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20100043023

February 18, 2010

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Digital File Management System

A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20080163365

July 3, 2008

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CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CONTENT AND/OR SERVICES

The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20080163307

July 3, 2008

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DIGITAL CONTENT ACCESS

A system for accessing entertainment options includes a graphic user interface generator that generates program listing display data to display a listing of programs available for downloading to a user on an associated display device. A user may select one or more programs from the listing displayed on the associated display device using the user access device, thereby initiating download of the selected program by the communication component. The storage device stores user history data, which is used to generate recommendation display data based upon the recommendation data to enable the user to view and/or select for download recommended programs. The graphic user interface generator may generate download queue data for display on the associated display device, wherein the displayed download queue data enables the user to view and/or edit the current download status of each program to be downloaded. The program data from the remote communication system may include real-time programs broadcast by the remote communication system, program guide data including current and future broadcast program information, and download program data including programs available for download from the remote communication system, which the user may search using the user access device.

PATENT APPLICATION

DISH NETWORK

20080162545

July 3, 2008

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DIGITAL FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A method for managing digital content is provided. The method comprises accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location.