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Device for recording satellite TV broadcasts
Assignee: Grundig EMV Elektromechanische Versuchsanstalt Max Grundig GmbH
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Filing: 1987-07-27
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for recording satellite television broadcasts comprises a satellite receiver for processing a satellite television signal, a video recorder for recording the satellite television signal, and a storage device which controls the video recorder and which stores the data of the broadcasts to be recorded. It is proposed to apply a control signal from the storage device to the satellite receiver briefly before the program to be recorded begins, which control signal switches the satellite receiver to the desired satellite program and, after termination of the broadcast to be recorded, to apply a further control signal which sets the satellite receiver from the switched-on condition to the stand-by mode or to a subsequent program to be recorded.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Hegendorfer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for recording satellite TV broadcasts, comprising a satellite receiver for processing satellite television signal, a video recorder for recording the satellite television signal, and a storage device which controls the video recorder, which device stores the data of the broadcast to be recorded, characterized in that before the beginning of the broadcast to be recorded a control signal is applied from the storage device to the satellite receiver (2), which control signal switches the satellite receiver (2) from a stand-by condition to a switched-on condition and to a desired satellite broadcast and after termination of the broadcast to be recorded a further control signal is applied to said receiver to switch the satellite receiver from the switchedon condition to a stand-by condition or, if desired, to a subsequent broadcast to be recorded.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for recording satellite TV broadcasts, comprising a satellite receiver for processing satellite television signal, a video recorder for recording the satellite television signal, and a storage device which controls the video recorder, which device stores the data of the broadcast to be recorded, characterized in that before the beginning of the broadcast to be recorded a control signal is applied from the storage device to the satellite receiver (2), which control signal switches the satellite receiver (2) from a stand-by condition to a switched-on condition and to a desired satellite broadcast and after termination of the broadcast to be recorded a further control signal is applied to said receiver to switch the satellite receiver from the switchedon condition to a stand-by condition or, if desired, to a subsequent broadcast to be recorded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the storage device is arranged in a remote-control transmitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the storage device is arranged in the video recorder (FIG. 2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the storage device is arranged in the satellite receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the control signals are applied via a signal connection (4) provided for this purpose (FIG. 2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the control signals are applied via a signal connection which is present anyway.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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