Television receiver with external access
US5949493A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/64
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A television receiver includes a removable panel that physically supports an integrated circuit board that provides for external control of certain of the receiver functions. A telephone jack and an antenna jack are secured to the removable panel for enabling external access. The television receiver has a separate communications microprocessor that communicates with the master microprocessor controller and a power supply that provides low voltage power for external use.
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