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Method for determining region where broadcasting receiver is located

US8023914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Qlada Corporation · TW

Inventors

Shiau-Shiu Ruan · Taipei, TW
Shu-Yi Chen · Taichung, TW
Chang-Hung Lee · Douliu, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2008
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04H60/51
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for determining a region where a broadcasting receiver is located by detecting the signal strength of a plurality of channels. When a user takes the broadcasting receiver from region A to region B, the broadcasting receiver provides a list of regions including region B when the broadcasting receiver is turned on. When the user chooses to change the current region to region B, and after the channel scan is performed, the user can effortlessly view the broadcast programs of region B.

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