System and apparatus for receiving digital television signals
US7738046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0814
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods to receive and display digital television signals are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus to receive digital television signals comprises an antenna assembly coupled to the signal processing circuitry and comprising a first antenna positioned to maximize reception in a first direction and a second antenna positioned to maximize reception in a second direction, different from the first direction, and a processor coupled to the antenna assembly and comprising a selection logic module to select an antenna to receive a digital television signal for a specific channel, and a tuning logic module to configure the antenna assembly to receive a signal via a selected antenna.
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