LNB having indication function

US8260237B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Michael Rosenbusch · DE
• Martin Josef Beck · DE
• Eddie Yi-Dee Huang · TW

Inventors

• Michael Rosenbusch · Jessenitz Siedlung, DE
• Martin Beck · Boxford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 4, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04H40/90
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A LNB (Low Noise Block Down Converter) having indication function (30A) includes a supporting stage (38), a micro-controller (34), an indication unit (36) and an LNB unit (32). The micro-controller (34) is electrically connected to the indication unit (36) and the LNB unit (32). The micro-controller (34), the indication unit (36) and the LNB unit (32) are installed on the supporting stage (38). The micro-controller (34) sends an indication signal (S2) associated with satellite signal (S1) reception quality from a specific satellite (10) for driving said indication unit (36). A user (40B) at the LNB unit (32) end is allowed to understand the satellite signal (S1) reception status of the specific satellite (10) via the indication signal (S2) sent by the micro-controller (34).