General Instrument Corporation

Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Arris Technology, Inc.

David C Goodwin

Thomas L Du Breuil

Christopher Stone

Charles R Hardt

Glen Peter Goffin, Ii

Jay W Strater

William John Garrison

Thomas F Kister

Peter A Kindinger

Allen Lee

Anthony M Radice

Thomas L DuBreuil

Mark A Kolber

Andrea C Harriman

Systems and methods are provided for minimizing cable and off-air signal detection on separate cable and off-air input jacks in a set-top terminal with two or more tuners. The systems and methods employ logic to progress through different scan configurations with different input jack/signal detection assignments to minimize signal detection delay. Tuners are pooled for a given input jack/signal assignment, scanned frequencies are queued and carried to the next scan configuration, and user input is employed, whenever possible. The systems and methods are of particular value for retail applications, where users may install cable, off-air, or both sources incorrectly to their set-top terminal's cable and off-air input jacks.

Method and apparatus for detection of cable and off-air signals in a dual or higher tuner set-top terminal

A method (), system () and control device () are provided for delivering information, such as Emergency Alert System (EAS) information, to one or more client devices () in a network, e.g., a home network or business network. The control device (), which is connected to the client devices () via a suitable home or business network connection, receives information, such as EAS information, from an appropriate transmission source (). The control device () performs any one or more of a number of functions that allows the information to be properly received by appropriate client devices (). Such functions include formatting or encoding the information as needed by the client devices () to properly receive the information. Also, using a tuner (), the control device () can be tuned to an appropriate channel for providing the information to the appropriate client devices ().

Method, system and apparatus for providing information to client devices within a network

A method and system for facilitating communication, generally called pairing, between a wireless handheld device and a electronic communication device is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a line-of-sight signal from the wireless handheld device to a electronic communication device. The line-of-sight signal serves to identify the wireless handheld device. This transmission results in a received line-of-sight signal at the electronic communication device. The method also includes enabling a non-line-of-sight communication between the wireless handheld device and the electronic communication device. The non-line-of-sight communication is enabled on the basis of the received line-of-sight signal.

Method and system for pairing electronic devices

A method for selectively and multiply routing a media stream input to a media appliance is provided. The method includes receiving the media stream. Further, the method includes distributing the media stream onto a plurality of individual media paths within the media appliance. Furthermore, the method includes routing the media stream on at least a first one of the media paths to a first media processor within the media appliance, while simultaneously routing the media stream on at least one other of the media paths to at least one additional media processor within the media appliance.

Method and system for selectively and multiply routing media stream to a media appliance

A method for monitoring motion of an entity within a predetermined boundary established using a location detection technology. Sensor data is acquired from a motion sensor that senses non-positional movement of the entity and is attachable to the entity. A learned movement pattern associated with the entity is accessed. Computing techniques are used to analyze the acquired sensor data in relationship to the learned movement pattern. A current movement pattern is identified based on the analysis. It is determined whether the current movement pattern is a reportable movement pattern, and if so, a predetermined action is performed.

Monitoring motions of entities within GPS-determined boundaries

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David C Goodwin