Receiver
First Claim
1. A terminal having a first receiver for receiving a first signal from a first communications network comprising:
- a second receiver for receiving a second signal conveying complementary information relating to said first signal from a second communications network.
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Abstract
Cellular receivers, in the form of portable radiotelephones are commonplace, and their design and operation is well understood. Such portable radiotelephones can be used for making and receiving telephone calls, sending and receiving messages, and even browsing world-wide computer network such as the Internet. Many standards exist for portable radiotelephones, including global system for mobile communications (GSM), general radio packet service (GPRS)
Receivers capable of receiving digital television signals, such as signals according to the terrestrial digital video broadcasting (DVB-T) standard are also commonplace.
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for receiving and transmitting signals via multiple communication channels.
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44 Claims
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1. A terminal having a first receiver for receiving a first signal from a first communications network comprising:
- a second receiver for receiving a second signal conveying complementary information relating to said first signal from a second communications network.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for transmitting a signal to a receiver via a first communications network comprising:
a transmitter for transmitting complementary information relating to said signal via a second communication network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of receiving a first signal from a first communications network comprising:
receiving a second signal conveying complementary information relating to said first signal from a second communications network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of transmitting a signal to a receiver via a first communications network comprising:
transmitting complementary information relating to said signal via a second communication network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- 29. A method of transmitting a signal to a receiver via a first communications network, comprising receiving a request for non-scheduled content to be included in said signal and transmitting service information via a second communications network identifying availability of said non-scheduled content.
- 33. A method of receiving a first signal from a first communications network, comprising requesting non-scheduled content to be included in said signal, receiving a second signal conveying service information via a second communications network identifying availability of said non-scheduled content and activating reception of said first signal in accordance therewith.
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37. A method of transmitting a signal to a receiver via a first communications network comprising transmitting complementary information relating to said signal via a second communications network, wherein said first signal contains public data and said complementary information contains personal data.
- 38. A method of receiving a first signal from a first communications network comprising receiving a second signal conveying complementary information relating to said first signal from a second communications network, and combining said information from said second signal with content in said first signal.
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41. A terminal substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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42. Apparatus for transmitting a signal substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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43. A method of receiving substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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44. A method of transmitting substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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