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Self configuring multi-dwelling satellite receiver system

  • US 6,205,185 B1
  • Filed: 09/01/1999
  • Issued: 03/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a receiver for a DBS (digital broadcast satellite) system, an automatic configuring method of implementing multi-dwelling reception and normal reception comprising the steps of:

  • a) receiving an intermediate frequency signal from a DBS antenna unit;

    b) detecting whether the intermediate frequency signal is in a multi-dwelling format or a normal format by tuning to an upper band of the intermediate frequency signal;

    c) if the multi-dwelling format is detected in step b), configuring the receiver for multi-dwelling reception; and

    d) if the normal format is detected in step b), configuring the receiver for normal reception, wherein steps b), c), and d) are performed automatically to configure the receiver without user intervention.

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