(19)
(11) EP 2 269 376 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.03.2010

(43) Date of publication:
05.01.2011 Bulletin 2011/01

(21) Application number: 09720027.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 7/16(2011.01)
H04N 7/24(2011.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/034559
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/114247 (17.09.2009 Gazette 2009/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 12.03.2008 US 46555
12.03.2008 US 46568

(71) Applicants:
  • Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
    Englewood, CO 80112 (US)
  • Dish Network Llc
    Englewood, CO 80112 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ERGEN, Charles, W.
    Englewood, CO 80112 (US)
  • GRATTON, Max S.
    Lakewood, CO 80228 (US)

(74) Representative: Sadler, Peter Frederick 
Reddie & Grose
16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL
16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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