| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 455300020 | Receiver for satellite broadcast | 89 |
| 20080200114 | Terrestrial Transmitting Station for Transmitting a Terrestrial Broadcast Signal, Satellite-Aided Broadcast System and Receiver for a Satellite-Aided Broadcast System - A terrestrial transmitting station for sending out a terrestrial broadcast signal includes a first receiver for receiving a signal to obtain a satellite receive signal, a second receiver for receiving a local signal to obtain a local receive signal and a signal combiner for combining the first receive signal with the local receive signal to form a combination signal. The signal combiner is implemented to generate the combination signal so that the combination signal is formed according to a hierarchical modulation, wherein the first receive signal is contained in a base layer of the hierarchical modulation and wherein the local receive signal is contained in an overlay layer of the hierarchical modulation. A terrestrial transmitting station further includes a transmitter for sending out the combination signal. A broadcast system includes a first transmitter and at least one terrestrial transmitting station. The information emitted from the satellite-based broadcast system may be received using an associated receiver. An inventive broadcast system allows adding a local information to a supraregionally emitted transmit signal in a frequency-efficient way. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080214100 | Communication service subscription management - Multiple receivers may be enabled to receive satellite-based digital audio radio (SDAR) services under a single subscription. For example, an SDAR service provider can enable multiple vehicles, a home-based digital radio, or a portable digital radio, singly or in any combination. Multiple receivers transmit information to each other. One receiver is designated as a primary receiver, and the other receivers are designated as secondary receivers. The SDAR service provider transmits a list of associated secondary receivers to the primary receiver. The primary receiver enables the associated secondary receivers to receive SDAR services by placing them in an authorized state. The secondary receivers must periodically communicate with the primary receiver to remain authorized. A secondary receiver that fails to communicate with the primary receiver within a prescribed time period is switched to an unauthorized state. In this unauthorized state, the secondary receiver no longer performs as an authorized receiver. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080214101 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FM WIRELESS VEHICLE SYSTEM INTERFACE - A vehicle system interface comprises an antenna configured to receive a digital radio signal, a digital radio receiver circuit configured to receive the digital radio signal from the antenna and to obtain digital audio data from the digital radio signal, an FM modulator and transmitter circuit, and a microprocessor in operable communication with the digital radio receiver circuit and the FM modulator and transmitter circuit. The microprocessor is configured to generate a first message requesting a series of FM radio signal levels corresponding to a series of FM radio frequencies being received by an FM radio receiver. The microprocessor is configured to send the first message through an electrical connector to a control system in operable communication with the FM radio receiver. The microprocessor is configured to receive a second message from the control system through the electrical connector indicating the series of FM radio signal levels. The microprocessor is configured to select a suitable FM radio frequency from the series of FM radio frequencies based upon the corresponding series of FM radio signal levels. The microprocessor is configured to generate a third message instructing the control system to tune the FM radio receiver to the suitable FM radio frequency. The microprocessor is configured to send the third message through the electrical connector to the control system. The microprocessor is configured to transmit the digital audio data from the digital radio receiver circuit to the FM modulator and transmitter circuit. The microprocessor is configured to induce the FM modulator and transmitter circuit to broadcast the digital audio data in an FM radio signal over the suitable FM radio frequency. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080248741 | TIME DIFFERENCE OF ARRIVAL BASED ESTIMATION OF DIRECTION OF TRAVEL IN A WLAN POSITIONING SYSTEM - Methods of estimating the bearing of a WLAN-enabled device are provided. A method of estimating a bearing of a WLAN-enabled device includes estimating a speed and geographic location of the device and receiving signals transmitted by an access point, including a first message and a second message. The method further includes accessing a database to determine the geographic location of the access point, determining an actual time of arrival value of the second message, and determining a time difference of arrival value for the second message based on the actual time of arrival of the second message and an expected time of arrival of the second message, which is based on an actual arrival time of the first message. Estimating the bearing of the device is based on the estimated speed and location of the device, the time difference of arrival value, and the location of the access point. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080261512 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SATELLITE AUGMENTED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A system and method for a satellite augmented wireless communication network is disclosed. The method includes transmitting at least a portion of digital data via a satellite communication network to a satellite signal receiving device, receiving the digital data by the satellite signal receiving device, and providing the received digital data to a wireless communication device, wherein the wireless communication device is operable in a wireless communication network and is communicatively coupled to the satellite receiving device. The system includes a wireless communication device operative in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of terrestrial receivers and terrestrial transmitters, each serving a designated service region, and a satellite signal receiving device operative in a satellite communication network comprising a plurality of satellite and satellite transponders, wherein the satellite receiver is communicatively coupled with the wireless communication device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080287058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER DATACASTING IN A BROADCASTING NETWORK - A system and method for peer-to-peer datacasting in a broadcasting network is disclosed. The method may include providing first and second peers and a source, wherein the first and second peers are configured to communicate data with the source via the broadcasting network, wherein each of the first and second peers stores an updatable software object, wherein the source stores the most recent version of the software object, and wherein the second peer is configured to communicate data with the source via the first peer. The method may also include receiving, at the first peer, an update request for a software object from the second peer and obtaining, at the first peer, the most recent version of the software object associated with the update request. The method may further include transmitting, at the first peer, the requested most recent version of the software object to the second peer and updating the software object of the second peer with the received software object. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080293355 | System and Method for Intercepting Cellular Satellite Communication - The present invention provides a method for intercepting and monitoring of cellular satellite communication wherein communication between at least one mobile device (MES) and the satellite is through a first band link that includes plurality of first-band spot beams each accommodating at least one basic channel unit that includes a control channel and corresponding traffic channels, and communication between the satellite and main station is through wideband second-band link accommodating plurality of second band spot beams each accommodating at least one basic channel unit that includes a control channel and corresponding traffic channels, the method comprising detecting map between a control channel of the downlink first band link and corresponding control channel of downlink second band link by identifying identical unique spot beam number (SB Mask) data in the respective control channels. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080305736 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UTILIZING MULTIPLE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS FOR DATA DISTRIBUTION - Systems and method for providing digital data signals in conjunction with multiple satellite transponders are described. An uplink apparatus is configured to divide and recombine the digital data signal to generate a composite signal. The composite signal is then provided to a satellite and retransmitted by a plurality of satellite transponders to a content receiver. The content receiver is configured to recombine the plurality of transponder signals to regenerate the digital data signal. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080311843 | Satellite Radio Advertisement System and Method - A satellite radio system includes a satellite receiver receiving audio programming and an advertising packet including a plurality of visual advertisements. The satellite radio system further includes a computer controlling the display of the visual advertisements on the display as the audio programming is being played over a speaker. The visual advertisements are displayed one at a time on the display and them marked “used.” When a threshold number of the visual advertisements have been displayed, a new advertising packet is downloaded. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080311844 | Multiple Input Receiver In Satellite Communication System - Satellite communication systems and methods are disclosed that provide local and regional data to a subscriber terminal utilizing a single receiver. Regional data may be transmitted over a wide beam and the local data may be transmitted over one of a plurality of localized spot beams such as, for example, a four color spot pattern. Moreover, the data may be multiplexed using TDMA, FDMA, and/or OFDMA techniques. In one embodiment, the regional data is transmitted in a first time slot over a first frequency band and the local data is transmitted in a second timeslot. Each set of localized data may be transmitted over a sub-band of the first frequency band. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080311845 | Methods and apparatus for interoperable satellite radio receivers - Methods and apparatus are presented to allow one receiver architecture to be used for the reception of two different SDARS signals, such as, for example, one signal from XM Satellite Radio, the other signal from Sirius Satellite Radio. The methods and apparatus presented utilize common receiver functions to process each signal, thereby obviating the need to duplicate hardware elements. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it can be assumed that both signals will not be received at the same time, thus allowing for considerable hardware reuse and lowering the cost of an interoperable receiver. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080311846 | Systems and methods for delivering a stored message to a subscriber - A method for delivering a stored message to a satellite radio receiver is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to retrieve the message, receiving the message, encoding the message for satellite transmission, and transmitting the message for delivery to the satellite radio receiver. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080318517 | UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HANDS-FREE MODULE AND/OR WITH GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND BLUETOOTH MODULE, ESPECIALLY FOR AUTOMOBILE VEHICLES - A universal electronic device with a hands-free module and/or a GPS navigation system and a Bluetooth module, especially for automobile vehicles with a hands-free module, a GPS navigation system and a Bluetooth module; the device provided with a casing ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090023383 | Distributed conformal adaptive antenna array for SATCOM using decision direction - An apparatus comprises a distributed array of antenna elements for receiving a radio frequency signal on a satellite communications link, wherein the radio frequency signal includes a known preamble; a plurality of mixers for translating the radio frequency signal to a plurality of baseband signals having in-phase and quadrature components; a processor for applying weights to the baseband signals, wherein the weights are found adaptively in response to the preamble in combination with decision-directed feedback when the preamble is not present; and a receiver for processing the weighted baseband signals. A pre-processor can be used to create sub-arrays of the antenna elements using maximal-ratio weighting. A method performed by the apparatus is also provided. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090029644 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT USING DEVICE-SPECIFIC CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090061760 | Reduced Cost Mobil Satellite Antenna System using a Plurality of Satellite Transponders - A system for utilizing circular polarized signals to perform satellite communication to mobile users. The satellite includes transponders, each transponder providing linearly polarized signals and at least two orthogonal linear polarized transponders. A plurality of mobile users with a circularly polarized antenna for receiving signals from the satellite, and singly circular or linear polarized transmit antennas for transmitting signals to the satellite. Circuits for providing a correction scheme implemented in a hub side to offset frequency error between two channels produced by the satellite transponder local oscillators mismatch. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061761 | Satellite receiver - The present invention provides a satellite receiver comprising a base, a rotation stand, an adjusting mechanism, and a positioning device. The base has an axis aperture and a first slot. The rotation stand is rotatably attached to the base through the axis aperture. The adjusting mechanism has a connection end and an adjusting end. The connection end is coupled with the rotation stand and is movable together with the upper stand to generate displacement relative to the base. The positioning device is coupled with the adjusting end and passes through the first slot. When the upper stand rotates relatively to the base, the adjusting mechanism drives the positioning device to move along the first slot. The first slot limits the angular rotation of the rotation stand and the positioning device and selectively constrains the relative displacement between the connecting unit and the base. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061762 | System and method for providing recording and playback of digital media content - A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090068941 | Method and System for Monitoring and Displaying Signals Corresponding to a Transponder of a Satellite in a Satellite Communication System - A method and system for monitoring signals corresponding to a satellite having a first transponder generating a first plurality of channel signals, a plurality of integrated receiver decoders receiving the first plurality of signals and generating a first plurality of received channel signals corresponding to the first plurality of channel signals and a monitoring system displaying all of the first plurality of received channel signals corresponding to the first transponder. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090081945 | SYNCHRONISED TRANSMISSION BY MEANS OF SATELLITE AND TERRESTRIAL RADIO CHANNELS OF SUBGROUPS OF DATA GROUPS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINALS - The invention relates to a control device (D) which is installed in a data transmission control station (SC) of a communication network comprising at least one communication satellite (SA) and terrestrial communication stations (RE) which are used for the wave transmission of data to radio communication terminals (T | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090081946 | Placement of Gateways Away from Service Beams - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090081947 | System and Method for Receiving Broadcast Content on a Mobile Platform During Travel - A vehicle information system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The vehicle information system includes a broadband communication system with a broadband antenna system and a broadband control system. Exploiting the advent of high-speed connectivity solutions, the vehicle information system supports a low-cost, high-capacity bidirectional data connection with a terrestrial content system and thereby can be established as another node on the “Worldwide Net.” The vehicle information system likewise provides wireless access points for communicating with passengers' personal media devices. As desired, the vehicle information system can support mobile telephone connectivity and/or presentation of live integrated digital television (IDTV) programming. The vehicle information system thereby provides enhanced information, entertainment, and communication services during travel. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090143006 | TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BROADCAST SIGNALS IN A MOBILE TERMINAL - The current invention provides a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for scanning channel frequencies for at least one broadcast signal, a controller for processing channel information for the at least one broadcast signal, and controlling the display of a scan result of the wireless communication unit, and an output unit for displaying the channel information of the at least one broadcast signal under control of the controller. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090170424 | LOW POWER MODE FOR SDARS RECEIVER - The present invention implements a method and system for receiving content in a Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) system. The method includes receiving a first signal stream in an SDARS receiver, the first signal stream including the SDARS content. The method further includes receiving a second signal stream in the SDARS receiver, the second signal stream including the SDARS content, the second signal stream being delayed relative to the first signal stream by a predetermined delay time. The method further includes combining the first signal stream and the second signal stream in to a composite signal that includes the SDARS content. The method further includes powering off a portion of the SDARS receiver, wherein the powering off of the portion of the SDARS receiver does not cause a disruption in the composite signal. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090286466 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BROADCAST THEREIN - A mobile terminal and method of controlling a broadcast therein are provided by which a broadcast signal can be received and outputted in a manner of setting a frequency band corresponding to a visited country in case of international roaming of the mobile terminal. A memory may store per-country broadcast relevant information and a controller may search the memory for broadcast relevant information corresponding to a visited country in case of detecting international migration. The controller may set the searched broadcast relevant information when the search for the broadcast relevant information corresponding to the visited country is successful. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090286467 | PLACEMENT OF GATEWAYS NEAR SERVICE BEAMS - A method and system are presented for operating a multibeam satellite system involving positioning a plurality of service beams associated with a plurality of service beam coverage areas and positioning a feeder beam associated with a feeder beam coverage area. The feeder beam coverage area is at a proximity to at least one service beam coverage area. The feeder beam coverage area includes at least one gateway. Each of the plurality of service beam coverage areas uses a color. The at least near service beam coverage area uses at least one color from the plurality of colors. The feeder beam uses at least one color, excluding the at least one color used by the at least one near service beam coverage area. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090298416 | Satellite Architecture - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a communications satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, (2) receiving the broadband signal at the communications satellite, wherein the communications satellite comprises a bent pipe repeater having a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers to amplify the broadband signal and no other broadband signal from the gateway terminal, to produce an amplified broadband signal, (4) sending the amplified broadband signal as one of a plurality of service spot beams to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (5) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100003915 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR FREQUENCY BASED SATELLITE CHANNEL SCANNING - A satellite signal demodulator is configured to use frequency-based channel scanning to sense the presence of a channel and to obtain the frequency profile of the channel. Once the channel is identified and the profile is obtained, channel extraction is used to identify the frequency parameters for a given channel. A coarse parameter estimation is performed to obtain a coarse estimate of the symbol rate (SR) and the center frequency (f | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100022182 | SATTELLITE RADIO SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACTIVATING SAME - A satellite radio system may include at least one computing device configured to receive a transaction date associated with a vehicle, to determine a preactivation duration based on the date, and to determine whether the preactivation duration exceeds a predetermined time period. The at least one computing device may be further configured to initiate the transmission of deactivation information for a satellite radio module in the vehicle if the preactivation duration exceeds the predetermined time period to disable the module from playing satellite broadcast signals. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100041329 | Method and apparatus for providing digital media player with portable digital radio broadcast system receiver or integrated antenna and docking system - A portable media player for receiving and storing a satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) content stream is provided. Also provided are associated devices such as an integrated antenna and docking station, an SDARS receiver module for detachable connection to a player, digital transceiver circuits for connecting an SDARS receiver to various SDARS-ready devices, an SDARS digital antenna, and an SDARS subscription cartridge, as well as methods for operating same. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100068989 | CHIP EQUALIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a chip equalization apparatus and method thereof, which selects some clusters with high signal power among broadcast signal clusters continuously received in multi-path channels to extract a plurality of cluster signals, equalizes each of the input cluster signals, and combines all equalization outputs again, thereby leading to low power consumption and efficient equalization. The chip equalization apparatus for use in a satellite broadcasting receiving system comprising: a cluster signal extracting part for extracting a plurality of cluster signals from received broadcast signals; and a plurality of chip equalizers receiving cluster signals from the cluster signal extracting part and updating tap coefficients to compensate the broadcast signals. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100099350 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXHIBITING MEDIA SEGMENTS - A method for exhibiting media segments includes accessing a database including user selection criteria fields associated with media segments and score fields associated with the user selection criteria fields. A directory of media segments is compiled by determining a selection score for each media segment utilizing the score fields. Score fields are modified based on selected media segments, and selected media segments are exhibited. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100099351 | RECEIVER APPLYING CHANNEL SELECTION FILTER FOR RECEIVING SATELLITE SIGNAL AND RECEIVING METHOD THEREOF - A satellite receiver for receiving at least a target satellite signal includes a channel selection filter and a controller. The channel selection filter is provided with a plurality of channel selection settings conforming to characteristics of a plurality of satellite signals corresponding to different satellite systems, wherein each of the channel selection settings is to receive at least one of the satellite signals. The controller controls the channel selection filter to enable a target channel selection setting selected from the channel selection settings to thereby receive at least the target satellite signal. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100112934 | CONTENT STORING METHOD IN A MOBILE TV TERMINAL FOR ALLOWING MORE APPEARING CHANNELS TO BE AVAILABLE - The invention relates to a method for rendering content on a mobile equipment. The method includes rendering a content from a broadcasted stream. More specifically, embodiments of the invention include providing a mass memory in the mobile equipment and storing content from the broadcasted stream into the mass memory, where a remote broadcaster entity commands the mobile equipment to store the content from the broadcasted stream to the mass memory. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100144267 | AREA ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING DIGITAL RADIO SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An area entertainment system includes an antenna for receiving digital satellite radio signals, and an intermediate frequency (IF) down converter connected to the antenna for down converting the digital satellite radio signals. Electronic boxes are spaced throughout the area, and each electronic box includes at least one IF tuner in communications with the IF down converter. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100184367 | Transmission Plug and Related Complex Earphone and Radio Player - A transmission plug for a complex earphone is disclosed. The complex earphone is capable of receiving a broadcast signal and sending out an audio signal. The transmission plug includes a first metal ring for providing an audio grounding, a first insulation layer formed inside the first metal ring, a second metal ring formed inside the first insulation layer for transmitting the audio signal, a second insulation layer formed inside the second metal ring, and a radio-frequency transmission stick formed inside the second insulation layer for transmitting the broadcast signal, wherein a shape of the transmission plug conforms to an international standard audio plug. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100184368 | Feeding Apparatus for Monopole Antenna and Related Analog Broadcast Player System and Integration System - A feeding apparatus for a monopole antenna having a radiating unit and a grounding unit is for transmitting a multimedia signal to a multimedia player device coupled to the radiating unit. The feeding apparatus includes a first feeding unit coupled to an inner conductor of a coaxial cable for feeding the multimedia signal transmitted by the coaxial cable to the radiating unit, and a second feeding unit coupled to a conducting mesh of the coaxial cable for connecting to the grounding unit. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100267330 | Communications signal transcoder - Communications signal transcoder. A solution is provided to transcode a signal from a first signal type to a second signal type to ensure proper interfacing between devices that may operate using different signal types. For example, within a communication system, a first signal type (having a first modulation type, e.g., | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100273413 | CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, DATA RECEIVING AND RECORDING METHOD, DATA RECEIVER AND RECEIVING METHOD - A data receiving and recording method and data receiver are provided for receiving data coded by a predetermined method and copyright information attached to the data. While recording the received data on a predetermined recording medium, the copyright information is recorded into a predetermined area of the recording medium. Preferably, the data consists of audio data of the song, lyrics data of the song and image data relating to the song and the copyright information is allotted respectively to the audio data, lyrics data and image data. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100291862 | BROADCASTING SATELLITE RECEIVING CONVERTER IC, BROADCASTING SATELLITE RECEIVING CONVERTER, AND BROADCASTING SATELLITE RECEIVING ANTENNA - A broadcasting satellite receiving converter IC includes a switch circuit and a voltage generating source. Disposed in front of the broadcasting satellite receiving converter IC are two first amplifying circuits which amplify differently polarized BS signals, respectively, and a second amplifying circuit. The switch circuit receives, from a BS tuner, a DC voltage signal for controlling switching of polarized signals to be received, and detects the strength of the received DC voltage signal, thereby determining which of the first amplifying circuits to use. Depending on the strength of the DC voltage signal detected by the switch circuit, the voltage generating source supplies either the first amplifying circuits and the second amplifying circuit with positive and negative voltages through a plurality of terminals. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100304663 | Time-varying indirect service authorization method and apparatus - Apparatus and methods for providing both commercial-free content and commercially sponsored content in a flexible manner to various subscriber classes of digital audio radio are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, lower tier subscribers can, for example, sample commercial free content as experienced by higher tier subscribers by means of flexible channel authorization. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention new non-subscribers can be allowed to sample some of the commercial content (such as, when, for example, a default UPC is stored in the radio before shipment) before choosing to subscribe. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a digital audio radio (receiver) can include a controller operable to receive and store an Uplink Package Code (UPC) in the digital audio radio. The radio can be further operable to receive, for example, a broadcast Package Definition Message (PDM) that maps the stored UPC to a list of authorized channels (obtained via a broadcast Package Authorization List (PAL)) for that receiver. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a method of channel authorization for digital audio radios can include assigning an Uplink Package Code (UPC) to, and storing the UPC in, a digital audio radio and receiving a broadcast Package Definition Message (PDM) that maps the UPC to a list of authorized channels (from a Package Authorization List (PAL)). | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100311321 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL SWITCHABLE BROADBAND WIRELESS ANTENNA SYSTEM - Systems and methods for increasing coverage and throughput in a wireless communication system. An antenna for use in a wireless communications system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises a plurality of antenna elements, an antenna selection switch, coupled to the plurality of antenna elements, and a control system, coupled to the antenna selection switch, wherein the control system selectively energizes the plurality of antenna elements to create a communications link to a device in the wireless communications system through the antenna. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110003543 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATION FOR WEATHER-BASED ATTENUATION IN A SATELLITE LINK - A satellite broadcasting system for communication between a satellite hub and a range of ground stations in which a set having a predetermined number of MODCODS is available for data transmission from the satellite hub to the ground stations. Each MODCOD in use in the hub requires additional hub resources, and the system uses a MODCOD limiter for limiting the number of MODCODs in operation at a given time to a subset smaller than said predetermined number of MODCODS, thereby reducing overall resource usage. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110059690 | Method and Device for Band Translation - A band translation method and device for selecting two or more desired frequency bands of data and bandstacking the two or more desired frequency bands of data into a single output. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110081855 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING AN OPERATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF A RECEIVING DEVICE - A receiving device receives one or more signals, each signal including transponder identifying information. The receiving device processes the transponder identifying information to determine which signals are receivable by the receiving device. Based upon the receivable signals, the receiving device modifies its operational behavior accordingly. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110111692 | SATELLITE TRANSCEIVER - A transceiver ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110143650 | Playing digital content from satellite radio media based on taste profiles - A portable content-playing device which automatically constructs a virtual channel of content consistent with the tastes of the user of the device, where the content originates from one or more satellites. The portable device contains software for computing similarity values between a local taste profile (representative of the songs tastes of the user of the device) by making use of downloaded pattern-matching technology representing each song, and this information is used in choosing the content of the virtual channel. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110171900 | SATELLITE RADIO FILE BROADCAST METHOD - A method and system for distributing files to remote receiving units such as passenger vehicles. The method includes the steps of (a) creating a file broadcast schedule that identifies a plurality of files and that includes scheduling information indicating when the files will be transmitted, (b) sending the file broadcast schedule to a number of remote receiving units via wireless transmission, (c) analyzing the file broadcast schedule at one or more of the remote receiving units by identifying at least one specific file intended for receipt and storage at that receiving unit and by determining from the scheduling information a scheduled time at which the specific file is intended to be received, (d) monitoring a digital satellite transmission channel at the scheduled time for the specific file, and (e) upon receiving the specific file, storing it at the remote receiving unit. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110306289 | POSITION SIGNAL RECEIVER - Apparatuses are described and disclosed which operate in a first mode to receive non-position signals, for example FM radio signals, and in a second mode of operation to receive land-based position signals, for example LORAN signals. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120028567 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT NAVIGATION IN DIGITAL BROADCAST RADIO - A low cost DAB multichannel receiver comprising a simplified buffering method for buffering content segments from multiple streams contained within the DAB channel, where the receiver enables the listener to navigate buffered content segments from multiple streams within the DAB channel while enabling the broadcaster to control the timeshift of commercial content to the receiver output stream. The receiver's buffered content grows over time and is cleared when tuning away from the channel, thus encouraging listeners desiring to tune in to new content to instead navigate to new buffered segments. Broadcaster control of the listener experience may be enabled by setting content control fields which are observed in the broadcast by the multichannel receivers. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120064820 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS - A targeted communication capability is provided herein. The targeted communication capability enables targeted delivery of various types of information in various content distribution environments. The information may include content (e.g., text, audio, image, video, multimedia, and the like), recommendations for content and activities, advertisements, and the like. The content distribution environments may include radio systems, the Internet, video-based systems, and the like. The targeted communication capability may include a hybrid radio capability, in which a hybrid radio supports a broadcast audio channel that is used to receive broadcast audio content from broadcast audio content sources and a targeted communication channel configured to enable interaction between the hybrid radio and one or more network devices (e.g., enabling feedback to be provided from the hybrid radio to the network devices and/or enabling information (in addition to the broadcast audio content received via the broadcast audio channel) to be provided to the hybrid radio). The targeted communication capability may support various other types of targeted communication capabilities (e.g., a context-based radio capability, a real-time traffic condition alerting capability, an Internet-based radio capability, a video-based targeted communication capability, and the like, as well as various combinations thereof). | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120252351 | SATELLITE RECEIVER, SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A satellite receiver includes a control unit adapted to output to an antenna control signals for time-sequentially switching between a plurality of different satellite broadcast signals, a channel selecting unit adapted to select a transponder including a specific program from each of a plurality of broadcast signals input from the antenna, and a demultiplexer adapted to extract specific program data from each of the plurality of transponders selected by the channel selecting unit. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120264365 | Single-Cable Automatic IRD Installation Procedure - A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for auto-installing an integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) includes issuing an auto-installation command from the IRD to an outdoor unit (ODU) and receiving a plurality of tones from the ODU in response to the auto-installation command, each tone representing a center frequency of available user bands (UBs). The auto-installation also includes acquiring a UB center frequency by the IRD, requesting the ODU to confirm a UB number corresponding to the acquired UB center frequency, and receiving confirmation from the ODU that a UB number corresponds to the acquired UB center frequency. The auto-installation also includes sending an acceptance of the assigned UB number from the IRD to signal the ODU that it may mark the assigned UB as assigned. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264366 | COMPUTER BASED MULTI-CHANNEL RADIO SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE - A computer based multi-channel radio system ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120276840 | Satellite Architecture - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a communications satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, (2) receiving the broadband signal at the communications satellite, wherein the communications satellite comprises a bent pipe repeater having a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers to amplify the broadband signal and no other broadband signal from the gateway terminal, to produce an amplified broadband signal, (4) sending the amplified broadband signal as one of a plurality of service spot beams to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (5) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120282854 | INSTALLATION FOR EMISSION/RECEPTION OF SATELLITE SIGNALS - An emission/reception installation of satellite signals including a reflector to receive and emit radio signals, a unit integrating an LNB to transform radio signals into electrical signals in a first frequency band, to amplify the electrical signals in the first frequency band and to lower the first frequency band towards a first intermediate frequency band. The unit includes an emitter to amplify electrical signals in a second intermediate band having no common frequency with the first intermediate band, to raise the second intermediate band towards a second frequency band, to transform into radio signals the electrical signals in the second frequency band and to transmit these radio signals towards the reflector. The installation includes a box including a modulator to modulate electrical signals in the second intermediate band, an output to transmit electrical signals in the first intermediate band and a coaxial cable connecting the unit and the box. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120329383 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR FREQUENCY BASED SATELLITE CHANNEL SCANNING - A satellite signal demodulator is configured to use frequency-based channel scanning to sense the presence of a channel and to obtain the frequency profile of the channel. Once the channel is identified and the profile is obtained, channel extraction is used to identify the frequency parameters for a given channel. A coarse parameter estimation is performed to obtain a coarse estimate of the symbol rate (SR) and the center frequency (f | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130040556 | PLAYING DIGITAL CONTENT FROM RADIO-TRANSMITTED MEDIA BASED ON TASTE PROFILES - A portable content-playing device which automatically constructs a virtual channel of content consistent with the tastes of the user of the device, where the content originates from one or more satellites. The portable device contains software for computing similarity values between a local taste profile (representative of the songs tastes of the user of the device) by making use of downloaded pattern-matching technology representing each song, and this information is used in choosing the content of the virtual channel. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130059525 | Methods and Apparatus for Interoperable Satellite Radio Receivers - Methods and apparatus are presented to allow one receiver architecture to be used for the reception of two different SDARS signals. Common receiver functions can be utilized to process each signal, thereby obviating the need to duplicate hardware elements. For example, it can be assumed that both signals will not be received at the same time, thus allowing for considerable hardware reuse and lowering the cost of an interoperable receiver. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130065508 | SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system that will permit for the transmission of vertical and horizontal or left-hand circular and right-hand circular polarization signals simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. The system of the present invention will accommodate two different polarity commands from two or more different sources at the same time. This satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system of the present invention will provide for the signals received from the satellite to be converted to standard frequencies so as to permit for signals to travel via existing wiring which the present day amplifiers can transport in buildings, high-rises, hospitals, and the like so that satellite broadcasting can be viewed by numerous individuals by way of a single satellite antenna. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065509 | Ethernet Digital Storage (EDS) Card and Satellite Transmission System - An Ethernet Digital Storage (EDS) Card and satellite transmission system is provided for receiving, storing, and transmitting files. A data stream is received and may be stored at the receiver or routed as TCP/IP packets. The EDS Card includes an HTTP server. A DHCP on the EDS card provides dynamic configuration of the card's IP address. The EDS card includes a PPP and modem processor. The EDS card includes an event scheduler. A command processor keeps a built-in log of audio spots played. Files may be transmitted from the EDS card via an M&C port, an Ethernet port, or an auxiliary RS-232 port. Files may be received from a data stream from a satellite, an M&C port, an Ethernet port, or an auxiliary RS-232 port. The EDS card also provides time shifting and may be used without a satellite feed as an HTTP-controlled router with storage. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130102239 | SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A satellite system for transmission of signals of two different frequencies and polarizations simultaneously, and will accommodate two different polarity commands from different sources at the same time. The satellite system includes a satellite antenna that receives signals. A head-in frequency processor enables the different frequencies and polarizations to be transmitted simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. This single coaxial cable is coupled to a head-out receiver processor which is connected to a receiver. This configuration provides for the system that will permit for satellite broadcasting in locations that are not in the line-of-sight path to the satellites such as high-rises, hospitals, condominiums, schools, and the like. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130102240 | Satellite Communication System and Method for Transmitting Data - A satellite communication system includes at least one base station, at least one satellite that can be brought into communication connection with the base station for data transmission, and a plurality of receivers adapted to receive signals transmitted from the satellite. The communication system is designed to transmit data in at least one uplink data stream from the base station to the satellite with a first data transmission rate and to transmit data in at least one downlink data stream from the satellite to the receivers with a second data transmission rate. The first data transmission rate is lower than the second data transmission rate and the satellite is provided with a data storage adapted to store the data transmitted from the base station to the satellite and to supply the data provided for the transmission to the receivers. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130115873 | WIRELESS SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND SIGNAL RECEIVER - A wireless signal transmission device is provided. The wireless signal transmission device includes a reflective surface and a receiver. The reflective surface reflects a wireless signal. The receiver receives the wireless signal reflected. The receiver includes a receiver body, a wave guide, a transmission unit and a medium sheet. The wave guide includes an opening end and a connection end connected thereto. The transmission unit is disposed in the wave guide adjacent to the connection end for receiving the wireless signal. The medium sheet is disposed in the wave guide, wherein the medium sheet comprises a first section and a second section, the first section is adjacent to the transmission unit, the second section is adjacent to the opening end, the first section has a first dielectric constant, the second section has a second dielectric constant, and the first dielectric constant is smaller than the second dielectric constant. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130203337 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNET PROTOCOL LNB SUPPORTING SENSORS - An Internet protocol low noise block downconverter (IP LNB) assembly, which is within a satellite dish assembly, may be operable to collect information received from one or more sensors that are integrated within or coupled to the IP LNB assembly. The IP LNB assembly may provide data and/or services associated with the satellite dish assembly based on the collected information received from the sensor(s). The collected information may be stored locally or remotely. The sensor(s) may comprise a camera, an atmospheric sensor, a motion sensor, a directional sensor, an insolation sensor, an acoustic sensor and/or a seismic sensor. The IP LNB assembly may communicate, to at least a user, one or more alarms based on temporal or spatial changes in the collected information. The sensor(s) may perform infrared (IR), cosmic radiation, ultraviolet (UV), far infrared (FIR), terahertz (THz) radiation, millimeter wave (MMW) and/or microwave sensing. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203338 | Modular, Expandable System for Data Reception and Distribution - A satellite reception assembly may comprise a first module operable to demodulate a first one or more channels of a signal output by a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) low noise block downconverter (LNB). The first module may output a signal to a second module which may demodulate a second one or more channels of the signal output by the DBS LNB. The second module may be installed after the satellite reception assembly has been deployed upon a number of clients served by the satellite reception assembly reaching a threshold. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130217319 | VEHICLE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS - Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle. Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data, communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130273832 | Portable Automobile Stereo and Radio Recorder - A portable audio recording device is provided for selectively recording analog and digital audio signals. The device is removably insertable into a recess in an automobile dashboard. Several mounting harness connections protrude from the recess and operatively engage with ports disposed on the back side of the device. Once the recording device is properly connected, audio can be played over the automobile sound system or saved for later playback. Additional files are transferred to and from the device via removable storage media or over wireless connections. Users can record radio programming, store their music collection and transport the entertainment device to different locations. The invention is thus a device and system for facilitating highly transportable audio recording, storage, and playback in a variety of environments. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130331025 | FREQUENCY DRIFT ESTIMATION FOR LOW COST OUTDOOR UNIT FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AND SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - Systems and devices for controlling frequency drift in satellite broadcast systems. A receiver antenna system for a direct broadcast satellite signal communications system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises an oscillator, a mixer, coupled to the oscillator, for converting satellite signals at a first frequency to signals at an intermediate frequency, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, coupled to the mixer, for receiving the signals at the intermediate frequency and for converting the signals at the intermediate frequency at near-real-time to a digital data stream, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), coupled to the A/D converter, for processing the digital data stream, and a drift estimator, coupled to the DSP, the drift estimator determining a frequency drift of the oscillator, wherein the receiver antenna system corrects the frequency drift of the oscillator using the determined frequency drift. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140051347 | MULTI-STANDARD COVERAGE MAP GENERATION - A satellite reception assembly may receive signals on a block of frequencies that encompasses channels of one or more wireless networks. The satellite reception assembly may convey information about signals received on the block of frequencies to a centralized location which may utilize the information to determine characteristics, such as coverage area and/or usage, of the wireless network(s). Additionally or alternatively, such information from a plurality of satellite reception assemblies may be aggregated and made available to third parties which may use the aggregate information, in combination with knowledge about the wireless network(s), to determine characteristics of the wireless network(s). | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140057549 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK FOR BROADCASTING TO MOBILE DEVICES - One or more circuits of a satellite reception assembly may be operable to receive a satellite signal, recover content carried in the satellite signal, and broadcast a signal carrying the content for reception by one or more mobile devices. The satellite reception assembly may be mounted to the residence of a satellite subscriber. The signal carrying the content may be frequency locked to a reference signal that is available to the satellite reception assembly and to one or more other satellite reception assemblies. The reference signal may be a GNSS signal. The one or more circuits may communicate with the one or more mobile devices to provide a key to the one or more mobile devices, where the key is required for descrambling and/or decryption of the content carried in said signal. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140120828 | BROADCAST RECEIVER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME TO AVOID MUTING CAUSED BY MEMORY REALLOCATION - A hybrid broadcast receiver and method of operating a memory in the receiver. The memory is used to store received data being processed in the receiver. The receiver is configured to receive both a terrestrial signal broadcast by a terrestrial transmitter and a satellite signal broadcast by a satellite transmitter. Terrestrial data from the terrestrial signal is stored in a terrestrial portion of the memory that includes a top end or first location of the memory. Satellite data from the satellite signal is stored in a satellite portion of the memory that includes a bottom end or last location of the memory. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140134940 | WIRELESS SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE (SDARS) HEAD UNIT WITH PORTABLE SUBSCRIPTION AND CELL PHONE ABILITIES - A system and method for automated activation of a radio, or content receiver, used to receive subscription radio services such as XM or Sirius radio. A wireless communications device with a short range data link wirelessly communicates with the content receiver to control the content receiver and receive a unique identification code from the content receiver. The wireless communications device also has its own unique identification code. The wireless communications device transmits an activation request message over a long range wireless communications link to a control station. The activation request message contains the receivers unique identification code and the communications device's own unique identification code. The control station maintains a database of valid identification codes that is used to authenticate the request. If the control station receives a valid request, an activation signal is sent to the receiver to allow operation of the receiver. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134941 | Broadcast Source Identification Based on Matching Broadcast Signal Fingerprints - An end user can sample a radio or television broadcast, generate a user representation of the broadcast sample, and send the user representation to a comparison system, which also receives known representations of content broadcast by multiple different stations. The known representations are stored in a continuous fashion, and represent actually broadcast content. The comparison system identifies the source of the broadcast sample by comparing the user representation to the known representations associated with each of the different stations. By comparing two representations of content that was actually broadcast, a broadcast source can be identified without requiring the use of watermarks, timestamps, or a database of discreet content items. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140162546 | SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system that will permit for the transmission of vertical and horizontal or left-hand circular and right-hand circular polarization signals simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. The system of the present invention will accommodate two different polarity commands from two or more different sources at the same time. This satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system of the present invention will provide for the signals received from the satellite to be converted to standard frequencies so as to permit for signals to travel via existing wiring which the present day amplifiers can transport in buildings, high-rises, hospitals, and the like so that satellite broadcasting can be viewed by numerous individuals by way of a single satellite antenna. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140170964 | RECEIVING APPARATUS - A receiving apparatus comprises: a plurality of tuners; and a controller that controls a frequency of a local oscillation signal from each tuner such that a frequency of a synthetic signal generated by multiplying the local oscillation signals from the plurality of tuners by each other does not fall in a frequency band of a channel selected by each tuner. Deterioration in reception quality due to the multiplication of the local oscillation signals is prevented. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140213174 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEROPERABLE SATELLITE RADIO RECEIVERS - Methods and apparatus are presented to allow one receiver architecture to be used for the reception of two different SDARS signals. Common receiver functions can be utilized to process each signal, thereby obviating the need to duplicate hardware elements. For example, it can be assumed that both signals will not be received at the same time, thus allowing for considerable hardware reuse and lowering the cost of an interoperable receiver. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140256246 | DUAL-MODE LOW-NOISE BLOCK CONTROLLER - Exemplary embodiments are related to a dual-mode controller. A device may include a controller configured to convey a signal to a low-noise block (LNB) via a transmission line and circuitry configured to sense at least one parameter of the transmission line. The device may further include logic coupled to the circuitry and configured to determine whether the transmission line is available for transmission based on the at least one sensed parameter. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140315483 | AUTOMATIC POSITIONING ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR USE IN MULTI-SATELLITE RECEPTION, AND METHOD FOR TRACKING SATELLITES - The present invention relates to an automatic positioning antenna system for receiving multiple satellite signals and a method for tracking satellites to track positions of satellites through a satellite tracking LNB installed separately from a broadcast LNB, recognize the current position through information on tracked satellites and control an antenna to be oriented to the position of a target satellite to quickly receive satellite broadcast signals. The system includes an antenna unit having an antenna to which a broadcast LNB and a satellite tracking LNB receiving satellite signals for satellite tracking are connected, a switching unit for selecting the broadcast LNB or the satellite tracking LNB, a control unit for analyzing signals received through the satellite tracking LNB and controlling the antenna unit to be oriented to a target satellite using tracked satellite information; and a drive unit for moving the antenna unit under the control of the control unit. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150017908 | BROADCAST RESPONSE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for broadcast response generally employing RDS, DARC, or similar technology is provided, including a method for responding to a broadcast comprising extracting an event identifier from a broadcast signal; detecting a response by a user to the broadcast signal; polling a communications device to determine a user identifier; and communicating the event identifier and the user identifier when the user response is detected. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150072612 | Network-Enabled Audio Device And Radio Site - A device for receiving an Internet radio broadcast is provided. The device comprises a communication interface, at least one input control mounted on the device. a display, and at least one processor in communication with the communication interface, the at least one input control, and the display, and memory containing software executable by the at least one processor. The device is operative to: access through the communication interface an Internet radio having a list of Internet radio broadcast stations; store a list of preferred Internet radio broadcast stations; in a first display mode and in response to a physical manipulation of the at least one input control, scroll through and display on the display at least one Internet radio broadcast station from the list of available Internet radio broadcast stations; in a second display mode and in response to a physical manipulation of the at least one input control, scroll through and display on the display at least one preferred Internet radio broadcast station from a list of user-preselected preferred Internet radio broadcast stations; send information identifying a selected Internet radio broadcast station from either the first or second display mode; and receive the Internet radio broadcast provided by the selected Internet radio broadcast station. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150295668 | VISUAL RADIO MARKETING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A visual radio marketing system and method d converts sound from a radio broadcast into an image. The image displays for a user and is associated with the radio broadcast. The image can be used by both the user and an advertiser to enhance marketing and consumption of a product or service advertised on a radio broadcast. The radio broadcast transmits a sound, which is captured by a microphone. Ari algorithm on the computer converts the sound into a visual waveform. A processing unit queries a data storage unit for a prerecorded visual waveform that correlates to the visual waveform. The prerecorded visual waveform is converted to an image through a conversion unit. A streaming unit streams the images, image links, and image data to the computer for display, A positioning system identifies the location of the user. The user interactively makes requests and submissions to the radio broadcast. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150326329 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK FOR BROADCASTING TO MOBILE DEVICES - One or more circuits of a satellite reception assembly may be operable to receive a satellite signal, recover content carried in the satellite signal, and broadcast a signal carrying the content for reception by one or more mobile devices. The satellite reception assembly may be mounted to the residence of a satellite subscriber. The signal carrying the content may be frequency locked to a reference signal that is available to the satellite reception assembly and to one or more other satellite reception assemblies. The reference signal may be a GNSS signal. The one or more circuits may communicate with the one or more mobile devices to provide a key to the one or more mobile devices, where the key is required for descrambling and/or decryption of the content carried in said signal. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150349903 | WIRELESS SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE (SDARS) HEAD UNIT WITH PORTABLE SUBSCRIPTION AND CELL PHONE ABILITIES - A system and method for automated activation of a radio, or content receiver, used to receive subscription radio services such as XM or Sirius radio. A wireless communications device with a short range data link wirelessly communicates with the content receiver to control the content receiver and receive a unique identification code from the content receiver. The wireless communications device also has its own unique identification code. The wireless communications device transmits an activation request message over a long range wireless communications link to a control station. The activation request message contains the receivers unique identification code and the communications device's own unique identification code. The control station maintains a database of valid identification codes that is used to authenticate the request. If the control station receives a valid request, an activation signal is sent to the receiver to allow operation of the receiver. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150381295 | BROADCASTING SIGNAL RECEIVING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a broadcasting signal receiving apparatus including: at least one first input port, and a second input port which is provided separately from the first input port, the at least one first input port and the second input port are configured to receive a broadcasting signal; at least one first tuner configured to process the broadcasting signal; a first main switch configured to selectively connect the second input port with the at least one first tuner; and a controller configured to control the first main switch so that a first broadcasting signal received in the at least one first input port or a second broadcasting signal received in the second input port is input to the at least one first tuner. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160080098 | Configurable, Highly-Integrated Satellite Receiver - A direct broadcast satellite (DBS) reception assembly may comprise an integrated circuit that is configurable between or among a plurality of configurations based on content requested by client devices served by the DBS reception assembly. In a first configuration, multiple satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a single wideband signal. In a second configuration, the satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a plurality of separate narrowband signals. The integrated circuit may comprise a plurality of receive paths, each of the receive chains comprising a respective one of a plurality of low noise amplifiers and a plurality of analog-to-digital converters. | 03-17-2016 |
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