Abstract:
A radio frequency front end for a television band receiver and spectrum sensor includes a first plurality of adaptive matching networks connected to a signal summer that combines signals received by the first plurality of antennas respectively connected to the first plurality of adaptive matching networks and outputs a combined signal to each of a second plurality of downconverter/tuners. The downconverter/tuners are respectively or collectively connected to an analog to digital converter that converts output of the second plurality of downconverter/tuners into at least one digital signal that is output to the television band receiver and spectrum sensor.
Abstract:
A broadcast receiver (3) provides independent viewing of live or recorded programmes to primary and secondary locations (42a, 42b), which may share a common planner showing information on programmes selected for recording. The receiver (3) applies rules to govern the use of tuners to prevent conflicts between the two locations. Global settings may be altered only at the primary location (42a), while local settings may be applied independently at either location. Pay per view and day pass functions may be shared between locations.
Abstract:
A broadcast receiver 200 includes a receiver/decoder 210. The receiver 200 receives a broadcast channel selected by a user from a plurality of broadcast channels available in a broadcast network. The receiver makes signals broadcast via the selected channel available to the user. User input means 230 enable the user to specify a user interest profile 400 based on at least one category of preference 410, 420, 430. An installer 220 install of all channels available in the broadcast network only those channels that meets the user interest profile 400.
Abstract:
A receiver-server device that is a multi-tuner radio equipped with antenna capacity suitable for acquiring signal from multiple stations and providing remote access to that signal on a live or near-live basis via circular memory buffers accessible via the Internet is provided. Further, a smart user device is connected with the receiver-server device through the Internet as an input/output controller to select, scan and hear the available stations in live, near-live and fully time-shifted modes as well as in place-shift mode. A user may rewind or fast-forward the audio stream in a variety of increments or to pause the audio stream or return the audio stream to live monitoring. A home radio is provided for a user that can be accessed from anywhere, irrespective of the user's location, and performs in live, near-live and time-shifted modes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a receiver apparatus (1) and a method for controlling the access to at least a portion of a content broadcasted via satellite, wherein said receiver apparatus (1) comprises means for receiving broadcast signals (14) configured for receiving at least a broadcast signal comprising at least a content, means for receiving terrestrial signals (15) configured for receiving at least a terrestrial signal, and processing means (11) configured for determining access information on the basis of at least said received terrestrial signal, and allowing or blocking, on the basis of at least said access information, the access to said at least one content of said broadcast signal.
Abstract:
A radio includes a first tuner and a second tuner. A processor compares a first perceivable volume level of a station tuned by the first tuner to at least one second perceivable volume level of at least one background station tuned by the second tuner. The processor enables automatic volume knob changes using a pre-calibrated lookup table that associates a volume step of the volume knob with a difference between the first perceivable volume level and the second perceivable volume level.
Abstract:
Techniques for the reception and processing of wireless signals are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include multiple receiving paths, a content stream generation module, and a distribution module. The multiple receiving paths include a first receiving path that generates a first decoded signal from an input RF signal in accordance with a first tuning setting. The content stream generation module has first and second inputs. Based on decoded signals received at the first and second inputs, the content stream generation module may generate first and second content streams, respectively. In situations where both the first and second content streams correspond to the first tuning setting, the distribution module provides the first decoded signal to both the first and second inputs of the content stream generation module. Also, a control module may remove operational power from any of the plurality of receiving paths that are currently being unused.