# US 2017/0288293 A1 · Satellite television antenna system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0288293 A1 - Document ID: US20170288293A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/608,992 - Filed: 2017-05-30 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-11-18 - Assignees: Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc. - Applicants: Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc. - Inventors: Craig Miller; Sam Shuster - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170288293A1 ## CPC - H01Q 1/1257: {using the received signal strength} - H01Q 1/42: Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome - H01Q 3/08: for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation - H01Q 19/19: comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface - H04N 21/426: Internal components of the client {; Characteristics thereof} (H04N5/44 takes precedence) - H04N 21/6143: {involving transmission via a satellite} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A satellite television antenna apparatus is connectable to a remotely-located set top box (STB). The satellite television antenna apparatus can include a motorized reflector dish movable in at least one of an azimuth orientation and an elevation orientation, and an antenna control system. The antenna control system can be configured to conduct two-way communication through a physical connection or a wireless connection between the satellite television antenna apparatus and the STB. The antenna control system is responsive to an indication from the STB via the communication connection that a satellite location candidate locked onto by the satellite television antenna apparatus corresponds to a subscriber's television programming package. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A satellite television antenna apparatus connectable to a remotely-located set top box (STB), the satellite television antenna apparatus comprising: an enclosure a motorized reflector dish disposed inside of the enclosure, movable in at least one of an azimuth orientation and an elevation orientation; an antenna control system disposed inside of the enclosure, the antenna control system configured to conduct two-way communication through a coaxial cable connection between the satellite television antenna apparatus and the STB, wherein the antenna control system is responsive to an indication from the STB via the coaxial cable that a satellite location candidate locked onto by the satellite television antenna apparatus corresponds to a subscriber's television programming package. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coaxial cable carries both command signals from the STB to the antenna apparatus and carries satellite television broadcast signals received by the satellite television antenna apparatus to the STB. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 2, wherein the sole source of power for the satellite television antenna apparatus is provided via the coaxial cable connected to the STB. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein a sole source of power for the satellite television antenna apparatus is provided by the STB, which is transmitted from the STB to the Antenna apparatus via the coaxial cable connection. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna control system is further configured to initiate a background microwave radiation scan and set a signal-to-noise ratio prior to locking onto the first satellite location candidate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna control system is further configured to directly switch from a first azimuth position to a second azimuth position of the motorized reflector dish without scanning in response to a user changing channels on the STB. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna control system is further configured to store an azimuth position and an elevation position of the motorized reflector dish corresponding to a satellite location candidate when the STB indicates to the antenna control system that the satellite location candidate does not correspond to the subscriber's television programming package. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna apparatus is further configured to transmit a coded satellite location identification information to the STB via the coaxial cable, and wherein the antenna control system is configured to store in memory a corresponding unencoded satellite location identifier provided by the STB. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosure defines a single interior volume in which the motorized reflector dish and antenna control system are completely contained. ### Claim 10 A satellite television antenna apparatus connectable to a remotely-located set top box (STB), the satellite television antenna apparatus comprising: an enclosure a motorized reflector dish disposed inside of the enclosure, movable in at least one of an azimuth orientation and an elevation orientation; an antenna control system disposed inside of the enclosure, the antenna control system communicatively connected to the STB via a wireless two-way communication connection, wherein the antenna control system is responsive to an indication from the STB via the wireless two-way communication that a satellite location candidate locked onto by the satellite television antenna apparatus corresponds to a subscriber's television programming package. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 10, wherein the wireless two-way communication connection carries both command signals from the STB to the antenna apparatus and carries satellite television broadcast signals received by the satellite television antenna apparatus to the STB. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 11, wherein the satellite television antenna apparatus has no physical connections to the STB. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 10, wherein the satellite television antenna apparatus has no physical connections to the STB. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 10, wherein the antenna control system is further configured to initiate a background microwave radiation scan and set a signal-to-noise ratio prior to locking onto the first satellite location candidate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 10, wherein the antenna control system is further configured to directly switch from a first azimuth position to a second azimuth position of the motorized reflector dish without scanning in response to a user changing channels on the STB. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 10, wherein the antenna control system is further configured to store an azimuth position and an elevation position of the motorized reflector dish corresponding to a satellite location candidate when the STB indicates to the antenna control system that the satellite location candidate does not correspond to the subscriber's television programming package. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The satellite television antenna apparatus of claim 10, wherein the enclosure defines a single interior volume in which the motorized reflector dish and antenna control system are completely contained. ### Claim 18 A method of obtaining identification information for television broadcast satellites by a portable motorized satellite antenna device, the method comprising: connecting the portable motorized satellite television antenna device to a STB, the STB being located remote from the portable motorized satellite antenna device; locking onto a satellite location candidate; receiving by the portable motorized satellite antenna device from the STB an indication whether the satellite location candidate locked onto by the portable motorized satellite television antenna device corresponds to a subscriber's television programming package. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the portable motorized satellite television antenna device is connected to the STB via a physical conduit capable of two-way communication. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the portable motorized satellite television antenna device is connected to the STB via a wireless communications connection.