Receiver installation for multi channel broadcasting with return channel, and method of modifying the same
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1. A TV receiver installation comprising:
- a satellite receiver for receiving a broadcast multi-channel feed from a satellite relay, and a terrestrial antenna, associated with said satellite receiver, for handling a return link over a terrestrial network.
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Abstract
a TV receiver installation for supporting a return channel comprises: a satellite or terrestrial TV receiver for receiving a broadcast multi-channel feed, and a terrestrial antenna, associated with the TV receiver, for handling a return link over a terrestrial network.
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1. A TV receiver installation comprising:
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a satellite receiver for receiving a broadcast multi-channel feed from a satellite relay, and a terrestrial antenna, associated with said satellite receiver, for handling a return link over a terrestrial network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. The TV receiver installation of claim i, wherein said terrestrial antenna and said return and forward links are adapted for the IEEE 802.16 standard or the IEEE 802.20 standard.
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9. A TV receiver installation comprising:
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a terrestrial receiver for receiving a broadcast multi-channel terrestrial video feed, and a terrestrial antenna, associated with said terrestrial receiver, for handling a return link over a terrestrial network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of modifying an existing user satellite TV receiver installation including a satellite receiver dish and a single cable connection for reaching a set top box at a user'"'"'s premises, the method comprising:
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affixing a terrestrial antenna suitable for broadcasting terrestrial wireless WAN signals, connecting a splitter combiner unit to said satellite receiver dish, said terrestrial antenna and said single cable connection, to combine incoming signals from said satellite receiver dish and said terrestrial antenna onto said single antenna and to split outgoing signals and direct them to said terrestrial antenna. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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