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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2005
Sui Fen Tan, Kedah, MY;
Wan Jyh Tan, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Youki Sai, Tokyo, JP;
Hon Siong NG, Pahang, MY;
Sui Fen Tan, Kedah, MY;
Wan Jyh Tan, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Youki Sai, Tokyo, JP;
Hon Siong Ng, Pahang, MY;
Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Kula Lumpur, MY;
Abstract
A method of automatically disabling a low noise amplifier (LNA) that serves to boost weak video signals in a TV tuner, when the television receives a cable TV service. The method involves storing the total number of preset programs assigned during an initial auto-tune setup operation. If the total count exceeds a predetermined threshold, this indicates cable TV service whose signals will not require boosting. The LNA is then disabled to avoid interference between programs on neighboring channels.