Method and apparatus for finding digitally modulated signals
US7590398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A translation table is provided for a set top box in order to convert satellite frequencies of a Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV) system to corresponding cable frequencies of a CATV distribution system. During an autoscan operation, the translation table is automatically populated with satellite frequencies and their associated cable frequencies. The satellite frequencies carry satellite QPSK signals, and the cable frequencies carry corresponding QAM signals. During autoscan, the cable frequencies are scanned. For each of the cable frequencies carrying a QAM signal, satellite service data is read from the corresponding QAM signal. The satellite service data includes the satellite frequencies. The satellite frequency contained in the satellite service data read from each QAM signal is stored in the translation table in association with the corresponding cable frequency.
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