Stephen F Strong

US Patent:

8429693, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/622299

Inventors:

Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/18
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 74, 725118

Abstract:

A video modulator is presented. The modulator includes a video input interface, a video modulation circuit, a video output interface, a communication interface, and control circuitry. The video input interface is configured to receive a video signal to be modulated, the video modulation circuit is configured to modulate the video signal, and the video output interface is configured to transmit the modulated video signal. The communication interface is configured to receive a command via a communication link to control the video modulator. The control circuitry is configured to receive the command from the communication interface and to control at least one of the video input interface, the video modulation circuit, and the video output interface based on the command.

US Patent:

8572661, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Jun 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/486655

Inventors:

Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US
Frederick R. Tuck - Dunwoody GA, US
Daniel Alexander Landreth - Johns Creek GA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/20
H04N 7/18
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725 71, 725 63, 725 67, 725 68, 725 74, 725 78, 725 82, 725 85, 725143, 725151, 725153

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system and method for receiving satellite television signals. A centralized system component may be provided in association with the satellite antenna. The centralized system component includes at least one or more tuners and one or more demodulators. The centralized component may provide output through a network adaptor that provides output through a single output, which is a coaxial cable in one embodiment. The centralized component may send output in the form of packetized data directed to one or more set-top boxes by way of a network transaction. The set-top box or boxes may be operable to receive the network transaction and to process the data, as appropriate, for display on a TV/monitor.

US Patent:

20120030703, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847917

Inventors:

Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/20

US Classification:

725 33, 725 68, 725118

Abstract:

Described herein are techniques for transmitting alert information in association with television programming in a transport stream. The alert information may be transmitted to a plurality of television receivers for which the message may be applicable to at least a portion of the television receivers. Each television receiver receives the alert information and determines whether to output the alert information for presentation to a user.

US Patent:

20120081527, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898510

Inventors:

Jon Richardson - Chamblee GA, US
Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US
Eric Holley - Atlanta GA, US
Frederick Tuck - Dunwoody GA, US
Grant Turpin - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 13/04

US Classification:

348 56, 348E13059

Abstract:

Systems and methods enable three dimensional (3-D) program content viewing in a media environment with different media presentation devices. An exemplary embodiment detects a first synchronization signal transmitted from a first synchronization signal source, wherein the first synchronization signal is associated with first 3-D program content and includes a first signal identifier; detects a second synchronization signal transmitted from a second synchronization signal source, wherein the second synchronization signal is associated with second 3-D program content and includes a second signal identifier; receives a selection of one of the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal; discriminates between the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal based upon the first signal identifier and the second signal identifier; and controls a left lens and a right lens of 3-D shutter glasses in accordance with the selected one of the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal.

US Patent:

20120274750, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/094621

Inventors:

Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
H04N 13/04

US Classification:

348 52, 345 22, 348E13036

Abstract:

Systems and methods are operable to share a viewing experience of a free viewpoint format media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives the free viewpoint format media content event, receives unique geometric orientation information from each one of a plurality of head mounted displays (HMDs), determines a unique viewpoint location for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the geometric orientation information received from each one of the plurality of HMDs, determines a unique viewpoint area for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the determined unique viewpoint location, and communicates each one of the unique viewpoint areas to the associated one of the plurality of HMDs.

US Patent:

20120284745, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

May 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/102826

Inventors:

Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/025

US Classification:

725 34

Abstract:

Systems and methods of providing different commercial viewing options for a media content event are disclosed. An example media device receives a user selection identifying one of a plurality of commercial viewing options associated with a media content event; determines if commercials are to be presented within at least one commercial break of the media content event based on the received user selection; selects commercials for presentation based on the received user selected commercial viewing option if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break; presents the media content event; and presents selected commercials during designated commercial breaks during presentation of the media content event if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break.

US Patent:

20120311171, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/150434

Inventors:

Eric Holley - Atlanta GA, US
Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US
Frederick Tuck - Dunwoody GA, US
Jon Richardson - Chamblee GA, US

Assignee:

ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

Systems and methods are operable for monitoring the transmission of media content events. An exemplary embodiment receives a media content stream at a media device from a media content transmission device at a first transmission rate, wherein the media content stream comprises at least one media content event selected for presentation on a media presentation device; stores at least a portion of the media content stream in a media device buffer; calculates a buffer metric; transmitting the buffer metric to the media content transmission device; and receives the media content stream from the media content transmission device at a second transmission rate based on the transmitted buffer metric.

US Patent:

20130232535, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/867919

Inventors:

Stephen Strong - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 21/63

US Classification:

725116

Abstract:

A video modulator is presented. The modulator includes a video input interface, a video modulation circuit, a video output interface, a communication interface, and control circuitry. The video input interface is configured to receive a video signal to be modulated, the video modulation circuit is configured to modulate the video signal, and the video output interface is configured to transmit the modulated video signal. The communication interface is configured to receive a command via a communication link to control the video modulator. The control circuitry is configured to receive the command from the communication interface and to control at least one of the video input interface, the video modulation circuit, and the video output interface based on the command.