Broadcast receiver and method of controlling operation of the broadcast receiver
Patent 8166505 Issued on April 24, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 26, 2027. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 26, 2027. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesChannel quality management in a cable telephony system Method and apparatus for incorporating environmental information for mobile communications Method and arrangement for service-based indication and control of a service need System and method for routing media Patent #: 7191244 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 11925649 filed on 10/26/2007US Classes:725/62CELLULAR VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMExaminersPrimary: Kumar, PankajAssistant: Newlin, Timothy Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04N 7/16AbstractA method of controlling operation of a broadcast receiver includes receiving a request for receiving a broadcast program at a scheduled time, measuring a level of a broadcast signal corresponding to the broadcast program prior to the scheduled time for the receiving of the broadcast program, and outputting an indicator, if the measured level of the broadcast signal is less than a predefined threshold level.Field of SearchProgram reserve or reminder systemIn accordance with server or network congestion Receiver (e.g., set-top box) Using wireless link Diagnostic testing, malfunction indication, or electrical condition measurement Control or access channel scanning Based on service quality (e.g., bandwidth, etc.) Channel selection or allocation Location display | |
