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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2003
Applicant:
Michael Anthony Pugel, Noblesville, IN (US);
Inventor:
Michael Anthony Pugel, Noblesville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne Billancourt, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus such as a television signal receiver provides an emergency alert function, according to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes a first tuner for tuning a first channel when the television signal receiver is in an on mode. A second tuner is provided for tuning a second channel when the television signal receiver is in the on mode and an off/standby mode. The second channel provides emergency alert signals capable of activating the emergency alert function.