Receiver system and method for receiving broadcasting
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1. A receiver system of broadcasting in an operation area comprising:
- a first receiver for receiving a first signal sent out from a satellite;
a second receiver for receiving the second signal sent out from a ground facility;
a signal selection data acquisition unit for acquiring signal selection data that controls selection of one of the first and second signals for broadcasting reception in a current operation area; and
a control unit for controlling execution of a predetermined process that utilizes one of the first and second signals based on the signal selection data that is acquired by the signal selection data acquisition unit.
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Abstract
A receiver system equipped with a first and second reception units for receiving a satellite radio broadcasting prevents a reception unit switching operations by using signal selection data that provides satellite availability for respective operation areas. The satellite radio broadcasting reception quality in each of the respective operation areas is improved because of the reduced chance of dropout or the like in the broadcasted contents of the satellite radio broadcasting received by the receiver system.
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1. A receiver system of broadcasting in an operation area comprising:
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a first receiver for receiving a first signal sent out from a satellite;
a second receiver for receiving the second signal sent out from a ground facility;
a signal selection data acquisition unit for acquiring signal selection data that controls selection of one of the first and second signals for broadcasting reception in a current operation area; and
a control unit for controlling execution of a predetermined process that utilizes one of the first and second signals based on the signal selection data that is acquired by the signal selection data acquisition unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for receiving a broadcast signal for use in a receiver system in an operation area comprising:
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providing a first receiver for receiving a first signal sent out from a satellite;
providing a second receiver for receiving a second signal sent out from a ground facility;
providing a signal selection data acquisition unit for acquiring signal selection data that controls selection of one of the first and second signals to operate the receiver system in a current operation area; and
providing a control unit for controlling execution of a predetermined process that utilizes one of the first and second signals by selecting one of the first receiver and the second receiver based on the signal selection data that is acquired by the signal selection data acquisition unit. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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