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Supplemental broadcast data processing

  • US 20040110522A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2002
  • Published: 06/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of scanning and characterizing broadcast signals, comprising:

  • scanning a plurality of broadcast signals, said scanning further comprising the repetition of;

    selecting a broadcast signal;

    receiving said broadcast signal;

    determining parameters about said broadcast signal;

    assigning a priority to said broadcast signal based on said parameters;

    storing in a memory the parameters and the priority;

    redetermining said parameters about said broadcast signals in priority order in a manner which permits minimization of the time used for said redetermining;

    reassigning a priority to said broadcast signals based on said redetermined parameters;

    updating in memory the redetermined parameters and priority.

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