System and method for selecting a signal input
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1. A receiver comprising:
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a second input; and
a selection device coupled to the first input and the second input and configured to select either the first input or the second input based on the application of a selection rule, wherein the receiver is configured to utilize the selected input to receive a signal for display.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method for selecting a signal input. More specifically, there is provided a receiver comprising an Ethernet input, a video input, and a selection device coupled to the Ethernet input and the video input and configured to select either the Ethernet input or the video input based on the application of a selection rule, wherein the receiver is configured to utilize the selected input to receive a signal for display.
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1. A receiver comprising:
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a first input; a second input; and a selection device coupled to the first input and the second input and configured to select either the first input or the second input based on the application of a selection rule, wherein the receiver is configured to utilize the selected input to receive a signal for display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A receiver comprising
an Ethernet input; -
a video input; and a selection device coupled to the Ethernet input and the video input and configured to select one of the inputs based on a condition of an input signal received over one of the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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compiling a listing of services available on each of a plurality of inputs; prompting a user of the receiver to select one of the available services; and selecting the input corresponding to the selected service. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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