Transmission of Pre-Set Channel Allocation Information
First Claim
1. Method for transferring channel allocation tables for receiving radio frequency services withstoring within at least one central database at least one channel allocation table, andstoring within at least two distributed consumer electronic devices a channel allocation table for receiving the radio frequency services, whereinthe channel allocation tables are transferred between the central database and the distributed consumer electronic devices via a bidirectional communication link.
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Abstract
The present application provides transferring channel allocation tables for receiving radio frequency services. Automatic updating channel allocation tables is provided by storing within at least one central database at least one channel allocation table, storing within each of a plurality of distributed consumer electronic devices at channel allocation table for receiving the radio frequency services, and transferring the channel allocation tables between the central database, and the distributed consumer electronic device via a bidirectional communication link.
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1. Method for transferring channel allocation tables for receiving radio frequency services with
storing within at least one central database at least one channel allocation table, and storing within at least two distributed consumer electronic devices a channel allocation table for receiving the radio frequency services, wherein the channel allocation tables are transferred between the central database and the distributed consumer electronic devices via a bidirectional communication link.
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17. Consumer electronic device comprising:
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a tuner for receiving radio frequency services on a plurality of radio channels, a memory for storing a channel allocation table, and a bidirectional interface for transferring the channel allocation table stored in the memory to and from a central database bidirectionally. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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18. Central database station comprising:
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a memory for storing a plurality of channel allocation tables, and a bidirectional interface for transferring the channel allocation tables stored in the memory to and from distributed consumer electronic devices bidirectionally.
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