Distance check for television signal receiver having an emergency alert function
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a television signal receiver having an emergency alert function with an associated setup process, said setup process comprising:
- receiving an input representing a geographical area; and
providing a predetermined output when a distance between a reference point and a predetermined point associated with said geographical area exceeds a predetermined distance.
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Abstract
A television signal receiver having an emergency alert function is capable of checking a distance between a reference point and a point associated with a geographical area selected by a user during a setup process for the emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes a memory Operative to store data associated with the emergency alert function. A processor is operative to receive an input representing a geographical area, and to enable a predetermined output responsive to the input using the data in the memory when a distance between a reference point and a point associated with the geographical area exceeds a predetermined distance.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a television signal receiver having an emergency alert function with an associated setup process, said setup process comprising:
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receiving an input representing a geographical area; and
providing a predetermined output when a distance between a reference point and a predetermined point associated with said geographical area exceeds a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A television signal receiver having an emergency alert function, comprising:
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a memory operative to store data associated with said emergency alert function; and
a processor operative to receive an input representing a geographical area, and to enable a predetermined output responsive to said input using said data in said memory when a distance between a reference point and a point associated with said geographical area exceeds a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A television signal receiver having an emergency alert function, comprising:
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memory means for storing data associated with said emergency alert function; and
processing means for receiving an input representing a geographical area, and enabling a predetermined output responsive to said input using said data in said memory means when a distance between a reference point and a point associated with said geographical area exceeds a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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