Receiver
AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsJuha Salo, Janne Aaltonen
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Abstract
Cellular receivers, in the form of portable radiotelephones are commonplace, and their design and operation is well understood. Such portable radiotelephones can be used for making and receiving telephone calls, sending and receiving messages, and even browsing world-wide computer network such as the Internet. Many standards exist for portable radiotelephones, including global system for mobile communications (GSM), general radio packet service (GPRS). Receivers capable of receiving digital television signals; such as signals according to the terrestrial digital video broadcasting (DVB-T) standard are also commonplace. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for receiving and transmitting signals via multiple communication channels.
Claims25
An apparatus comprising a processor configured:
- to select a subscriber based on subscriber preferences;
- and
- to send a second signal, in conjunction with a first signal transmitted over a first communications network, comprising complementary schedule and configuration data relating to the first signal via a second communications network to the selected subscriber.
An apparatus comprising:
- transmitting means for transmitting, in conjunction with a first signal transmitted over a first network, a second signal comprising complementary schedule and configuration data relating to said first signal to a selected subscriber via a second communications network;
- and
- decision means for selecting a subscriber in dependence on subscriber preferences.
A method comprising:
- selecting, by a processor, a subscriber in dependence on subscriber preferences;
- and
- in conjunction with a first signal transmitted over a first communications network, sending a second signal via a second communications network to the selected subscriber, said second signal comprising complementary schedule and configuration data relating to said first signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.