Apparatus and method for receiving emergency alert signals
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Abstract
An apparatus such as a television signal receiver (20) provides an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver (20) includes a first tuner (23) for tuning a first channel when the television signal receiver (20) is in an on mode. A second tuner (25) is provided for tuning a second channel when the television signal receiver (20) is in the on mode and an off/standby mode. The second channel provides emergency alert signals capable of activating the emergency alert function.
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22 Claims
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1-14. -14. (canceled)
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15. A modem apparatus having an emergency alert function, comprising:
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a modulator operative to modulate upstream signals provided to a network; a demodulator operative to demodulate downstream signals provided from said network, said downstream signals including emergency alert signals capable of activating said emergency alert function;
an alert system operative to provide an alert output when said emergency alert function is activated; andwherein said emergency alert function is activated if said emergency alert signals indicate an emergency event corresponding to a user selected geographical area and a user selected event type. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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