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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2002
Marnix Claudius Vlot, Eindhoven, NL;
Marnix Claudius Vlot, Eindhoven, NL;
Pace Micro Technology Plc, Saltaire, Shipley, GB;
Abstract
The invention relates to a transmission system () comprising a transmitter () and a receiver (). The transmitter () is arranged for transmitting a plurality of signals (), e.g. radio and/or television signals. The plurality of signals () comprise mutually corresponding signals, e.g. analog and digital signals of the same channel or program. Alternatively, the mutually corresponding signals may comprise standard definition and high definition signals of the same channel or program. The receiver () is arranged for receiving at least part of said plurality of signals (). The transmitter () is arranged for transmitting information () identifying said mutually corresponding signals and the receiver () is arranged for receiving said information (). The receiver () comprises a selector () for selecting on basis of said information () at least one () of the mutually corresponding signals. In the way, the receiver () can automatically select the most appropriate signal (), e.g. for inclusion in a list of available channels/programs or for reproduction.