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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2000
Daniel Mark Hutchinson, Carmel, IN (US);
Gary Dean Grubbs, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Matthew Thomas Mayer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Ricardo Haro, El Paso, TX (US);
Daniel Mark Hutchinson, Carmel, IN (US);
Gary Dean Grubbs, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Matthew Thomas Mayer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Ricardo Haro, El Paso, TX (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for processing a received television signal comprising one of a first type of television signal and a second type of television signal. Specifically, the method comprises amplifying the received television signal in response to a control signal. If the received television signal comprises the first type of television signal, the RF amplifier gain is reduced when the received television signal exceeds a first signal level. If the received television signal comprises the second type of television signal, the RF amplifier gain is reduced when the received television signal exceeds a second signal level. The second signal level is greater than the first signal level. A concomitant apparatus is also provided. As the first signal level is lower for the first type of television signal, reception of the first type of television signal is improved.