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Method of providing standard definition local television content

US7697070B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 2005
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 29, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H20/22
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed that automatically switch between displaying local standard definition television content and non-local, high definition television content. When the same television content is available for display in both standard and high definition formats, the television converter device preferentially displays the high definition format.

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