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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
May. 08, 2003
Michael Anthony Pugel, Noblesville, IN (US);
Clint Alan Ecoff, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael Alan Bridge, Noblesville, IN (US);
Michael Anthony Pugel, Noblesville, IN (US);
Clint Alan Ecoff, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael Alan Bridge, Noblesville, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
A television signal processing apparatus is capable of receiving emergency alert signals and providing alert outputs to notify individuals of emergency events. According to one exemplary embodiment, the television signal processing apparatus includes a tuner operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating an emergency event. A processor is operative to cause the television signal processing apparatus to be switched from an off/standby mode to an on mode responsive to the emergency alert signals.