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Automatic tuning radio/TV using filtered seek

  • US 5,210,611 A
  • Filed: 08/12/1991
  • Issued: 05/11/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for automatic tuning control in a receiver which receives broadcast signals, said tuning control being by a filtered seek operation, wherein said apparatus includes:

  • receiving means for receiving incoming broadcast signals and providing an output to a tuner, each of said signals having associated therewith coded data characterizing the subject matter content of the associated broadcast signals,a tuner for selecting a frequency or frequency range from the output of said receiving means and for providing an output to a reading means.reading means for reading said coded data accompanying a broadcast signal in said frequency or frequency range from said tuner, and for providing an output to a comparison means,a user input device enabling a user to interact with said apparatus to make a selection of a subject matter topic,comparison means for comparing the use'"'"'s selection of a subject matter topic with the coded data from said reading means characterizing the subject matter content of a broadcast signal corresponding to said frequency or frequency range,means for advancing said tuner in a seek mode to a plurality of frequencies, andcontrol means between said means for advancing and said comparison means for deciding whether to advance said tuner based on whether a match is made between said coded data from said reading means and said user'"'"'s selection of a subject matter topic.

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