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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2002
Applicants:
Mark Smith, Steeton, GB;
Philip Yates, Bradford, GB;
Colin Faulkner, Colne, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Pace Micro Technology Plc, Saltaire, Shipley, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 11/12 (2006.01); H04H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Broadcast data receiver apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a broadcast data receiver (BDR) connected to at least one LNB. The BDR provides a power supply to allow operation of the LNB. At least two analogue to digital converter sampling points are provided to allow the input and output voltages to be measured at the LNB, thereby allowing the voltage drop across a linear regulator () of the LNB to be assessed. Control means are provided to control the power supply from the BDR to the LNB in response to the voltage measurements obtained.