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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2008
Applicant:
John James Fitzpatrick, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventor:
John James Fitzpatrick, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Thomson Licensing, Issy les Moulineaux, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04H 20/71 (2008.01); H04N 7/20 (2006.01); H04H 40/90 (2008.01); H04H 20/63 (2008.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/20 (2013.01); H04H 20/63 (2013.01); H04H 40/90 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method is capable of controlling signal transmission for multiple electronic devices in a system such as a satellite distribution system. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of receiving a signal indicating a request from a device, changing an operating state of a signal source to be compatible with an operation of the device in response to the signal, and providing a signal path between the device and the signal source in response to the signal.