Daniel K Rudolph

Author:

Daniel J. Rudolph

ISBN #:

0198535724

Author:

Daniel J. Rudolph

ISBN #:

0521807956

Author:

Daniel J. Rudolph

ISBN #:

0821822624

Author:

Daniel J. Rudolph

ISBN #:

0821823248

US Patent:

D609660, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

May 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/336717

Inventors:

Luke VanDuyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Daniel L Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Neil Marten - Denver CO, US
Dallas Grove - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Edglewood CO
Sling Media, Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14126

US Patent:

D609661, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

May 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/336718

Inventors:

Luke VanDuyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Daniel L Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Neil Marten - Denver CO, US
Dallas Grove - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO
Sling Media, Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14126

US Patent:

7814510, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118462

Inventors:

Charles W Ergen - Englewood CO, US
Michael T. Dugan - Parker CO, US
David A Kummer - Highlands Ranch CO, US
William M Beals - Englewood CO, US
Daniel L Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Mark H. Gomez - Parker CO, US
Henry Gregg Martch - Parker CO, US
Adam C Morzos - Parker CO, US

International Classification:

G06N 3/00
G06F 13/00
H04N 5/445
H04N 7/16
H04N 5/44

US Classification:

725 38, 725139, 348734

Abstract:

A remote control and method of programming a remote control for controlling components in an entertainment system are disclosed. The remote control may operate in multiple modes including a limited mode that prevents the remote control from sending predetermined commands to one or more components, even when instructed to do so by the user. In addition, the remote control may issue one or more commands to each component in response to a single user input.

US Patent:

7885936, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/618399

Inventors:

Jarrod Austin - Englewood CO, US
Matthew J. Coburn - Denver CO, US
Sathyan Krishna - Denver CO, US
Daniel L. Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Karen Taxier - Lakewood CO, US
Mark Templeman - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707667, 707692, 707694, 707723, 707783

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8120897, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/437487

Inventors:

Luke VanDuyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Daniel L Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Neil Marten - Denver CO, US
Dallas Grove - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO
Sling Media, Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/16

US Classification:

36167922, 248917

Abstract:

This disclosure generally relates to a television that includes a foldable stand for selective support of the device in a variety of positions and/or viewing orientations. In some cases, a television includes a display having a substantially flat display surface, a housing coupled to the display, and a stand having an elongated support leg, the support leg pivotably coupled to the housing about a pivot axis such that the stand is movable between a first position in which a majority of the stand is located within a perimeter of the display surface projected towards a back surface of the housing and a second position in which the stand is adapted, when placed on a support surface, to support the display in a viewing orientation.

US Patent:

8132205, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Feb 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/370464

Inventors:

Luke VanDuyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Daniel Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Matthew Coburn - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 44, 725 39, 725 40, 725 50, 725 52

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8321957, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Nov 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/946676

Inventors:

Jarrod Austin - Englewood CO, US
Seth Byerley - Parker CO, US
John T. Kennedy - Denver CO, US
Sathyan Krishna - Denver CO, US
Daniel L. Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US
Mark Templeman - Parker CO, US
James Matthew White - Denver CO, US
Matthew J. Coburn - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

726 27, 725 28

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8397262, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241599

Inventors:

James Matthew White - Denver CO, US
Luke Vanduyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Matthew Coburn - Denver CO, US
Karen Michelle Taxier - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Daniel L. Rudolph - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 47, 725 1, 725 63

Abstract:

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.