Transfer of data related to broadcast programming over a communication network
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04N-005/445
H04N-007/20
H04N-007/173
출원번호
US-0328082
(2008-12-04)
등록번호
US-8819743
(2014-08-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Kirchner, Anton H.
출원인 / 주소
Dish Network L.L.C.
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
8인용 특허 :
79
초록▼
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 t
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.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for transferring data related to broadcast programming among broadcast programming receivers, the method comprising: coupling a first broadcast programming receiver with a second broadcast programming receiver via a communication network, the first broadcast programming receiver being se
1. A method for transferring data related to broadcast programming among broadcast programming receivers, the method comprising: coupling a first broadcast programming receiver with a second broadcast programming receiver via a communication network, the first broadcast programming receiver being separate of the second broadcast programming receiver;receiving broadcast programming at the first and second broadcast programming receivers, separately, each from a content provider of a satellite broadcast system;obtaining, with the first broadcast programming receiver, data related to the broadcast programming including when available event information associated with an electronic programming guide, recording information associated with settings for recording broadcast programming, security information associated with preventing access to broadcast programming without an access code or key, status information associated with operational status of at least one component of the satellite broadcast system, and particular broadcast programming;storing the data related to the broadcast programming in the first broadcast programming receiver;generating a request for the data in the second broadcast programming receiver, wherein the request is generated after the second broadcast programming receiver receives the broadcast programming;transferring the request for the data from the second broadcast programming receiver to the first broadcast programming receiver over the communication network;processing the request in the first broadcast programming receiver; andin response to the request, transferring at least one of the event information, recording information, security information, status information, and particular broadcast programming from the first broadcast programming receiver to the second broadcast programming receiver over the communication network. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the data related to the broadcast programming comprises: receiving the data at the first broadcast programming receiver from a source of the broadcast programming. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the data related to the broadcast programming comprises: receiving the data at the first broadcast programming receiver from a third broadcast programming receiver. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the data related to the broadcast programming comprises: generating the data within the first broadcast programming receiver. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein: the data transferred over the communication network from the first broadcast programming receiver to the second broadcast programming receiver comprises a portion of the data available within the first broadcast programming receiver. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining, with the second broadcast programming receiver, second data related to the broadcast programming;storing the second data related to the broadcast programming in the second broadcast programming receiver;generating a request for the second data in the first broadcast programming receiver;transferring the request for the second data from the first broadcast programming receiver to the second broadcast programming receiver over the communication network;processing the request in the second broadcast programming receiver; andin response to the request, transferring the second data from the second broadcast programming receiver to the first broadcast programming receiver over the communication network. 7. A method for receiving data related to broadcast programming with a broadcast programming receiver, the method comprising: receiving the broadcast programming with a broadcast programming interface;generating, with a processing unit, a request for the data related to broadcast programming after receiving the broadcast programming;sending the request for the data to a networked device via the communication network using a communication network interface;receiving the data from the networked device via the communication network using the communication network interface;determining from recording settings within the received data whether particular broadcast programming has been previously recorded; andeliminating a scheduled recording of the particular broadcast programming by the broadcast programming receiver when the particular broadcast programming has been previously recorded. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the request is sent to a networked device comprising at least one of: another broadcast programming receiver,a server receiver, ora non-receiver device. 9. A method, comprising: receiving broadcast programming at a first set-top box, wherein the first set-top box is coupled to a second different set-top box via a communication network, the first set-top box and the second set-top box each configured to receive the broadcast programming directly from a content provider;obtaining with the first set-top box a particular version of data related to the broadcast programming based upon a date and time label associated with the particular version;storing in the first set-top box the particular version of data related to the broadcast programming;receiving, at the first set-top box from the second set-top box over the communication network, a request for data related to the broadcast programming, the request generated in the second set-top box after the second set-top box receives the broadcast programmingprocessing the request in the first set-top box; andin response to the request, transferring the particular version of data related to the broadcast programming from the first set-top box to the second set-top box over the communication network.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (79)
Bourgeois,Donald, Adjustable mounting bracket for satellite dishes.
Mahoney Paul R. (416-½South Villa Ave. Villa Park IL 60181) Walsh John E. (17 Midway St. Norfolk MA 02056), Conduit bending plane and bend angle indicator.
Letourneau, Guy, Device for measuring the angle of orientation with reference to a known frame of reference between a first object having a first axis and a second remote destination.
Paton H. Neil (2521 West Montlake Place East Seattle WA 98112) Skilling John B. (539 McGilvra Blvd. East Seattle WA 98112) Sandys Jeffrey P. (138 N. 78th St. Seattle WA 98103) Gylland ; Jr. E. Freder, Vehicle suspension system.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.