ALTERNATE RADIO CHANNEL SELECTION ADAPTED PER USER PATTERNS
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1. A method for radio signal reception in a receiver, comprising:
- configuring the receiver to receive a first modulated radio frequency (RF) signal representing a first channel having a first carrier frequency and a first coverage area;
positioning the receiver in the first coverage area;
receiving the first modulated RF signal and a list of alternate channels for the first channel;
moving the receiver from the first coverage area; and
selecting a second channel from the received list of alternate channels based on historical information regarding prior alternate channel selections.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for selecting alternate channels for broadcast radio channels, and for tracking alternate channel selections, are provided. Some radio systems provide alternate frequencies for tuned radio frequencies to use when the tuned radio frequency signal is no longer receivable. In aspects of the present invention, historical information is generated from alternate channel switching attempts. In further aspects, the generated historical information is used to aid in making a subsequent switch to an alternate channel.
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1. A method for radio signal reception in a receiver, comprising:
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configuring the receiver to receive a first modulated radio frequency (RF) signal representing a first channel having a first carrier frequency and a first coverage area; positioning the receiver in the first coverage area; receiving the first modulated RF signal and a list of alternate channels for the first channel; moving the receiver from the first coverage area; and selecting a second channel from the received list of alternate channels based on historical information regarding prior alternate channel selections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method in a receiver for prioritizing radio station frequencies, comprising:
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receiving in a first coverage area a first modulated RF signal representing a first channel having a first carrier frequency and a list of alternate channels for the first channel; moving the receiver to a second coverage area; attempting to receive a modulated RF signal in the second coverage area using at least one new channel selected from the list of alternate channels; and generating historical information regarding said attempting to receive a modulated RF signal using at least one new channel in the second coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A radio, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal representing a radio channel having a selected carrier frequency, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a list of alternate channels transmitted in a side band of the carrier frequency; a storage that stores historical information regarding prior alternate channel selections; and a cross-correlator configured to select from the received list of alternate channels a next channel corresponding to a modulated RF signal to be received by the receiver based on the stored historical information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A radio, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal representing a radio channel having a carrier frequency, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a list of alternate channels transmitted in a signal associated with the carrier frequency; a historical information generator configured to generate historical information regarding attempts by the receiver to receive modulated RF signals corresponding to the alternate channels of the list. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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