Satellite signal loss on-screen notification
OwnerGreg Gangitanoinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for displaying a received signal strength includes means for detecting a received signal strength of a signal received at an antenna. Coupled to the detecting means are means for automatically generating a display signal indicative of the received signal strength. The means for generating is configured to provide the display signal whenever the received signal strength is below a preset threshold. Coupled to the means for generating the display signal are means for displaying the display signal. The display signal may comprise a bar graph which is shaded according to the received signal strength. The bar graph is automatically displayed on the display means when the received signal strength is below the threshold.
Claims11
An apparatus for displaying a received signal strength, comprising:
- means for detecting a received signal strength of a signal received at an antenna;
- means for generating a display signal indicative of said received signal strength coupled to said means for detecting, said means for generating a display signal configured to provide a display signal when said received signal strength is below a threshold;
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- means for automatically displaying said display signal coupled to said means for generating.
A method of operating a receiver system, comprising the steps of:
- periodically determining a received signal strength of a signal received at said system;
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- automatically displaying a signal strength indication when said received signal strength falls below a threshold.
A method of aligning an antenna, comprising the steps of:
- determining a first occasion upon which a receiver system is powered up;
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- automatically providing an antenna alignment aid using a television.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.