Abstract: An innovative but easy line guide is provided to provide the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In e particular, the system provides an innovative mechanism to enable the user to scan program information of channels that the user has designated as his favorite channels. A button is provided that is designated as “favorite”. When the user is in a broadcast guide and selects the button, the system responds by displaying program information regarding the favorite stations at the top of the guide. Thus, the user sees at the top of the list the current programming with respect to his favorite stations, followed by program information for the remaining stations.

Abstract: In a receiver for a DBS (direct broadcasting satellite) system, a method of implementing multi-dwelling reception and normal reception. The method is implemented in receiver. The receiver of the present invention is capable of setting itself up for use with a DBS antenna unit and LNB without any intervention from the user. The present invention automatically configures itself for operation with either right-hand circular polarized signals or left-hand circular polarized signals as received from the antenna unit and LNB. The DBS system includes an antenna unit for receiving the DBS signal from the DBS satellite. The DBS signal is converted to a DBS IF (intermediate frequency) signal and is coupled to the receiver. The receiver receives the DBS IF signal and detects whether the IF signal is in a multi-dwelling format or a normal format by tuning to an upper band of the IF signal. If the multidwelling format is detected, the receiver configures itself for multi-dwelling reception.

Abstract: An innovative but easy to use on-line guide is provided to provide the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In particular, when the guide is presented to the user, the guide covers only a portion of the actual television screen or display. The remaining portion of the television screen continues to broadcast the audio and video of the currently selected program. As a user scans through the guide and moves the pointer from one station to another, the system responds by automatically tuning to the channel pointed to by the pointer and provides the audio and displays the video in the portion of the screen not covered by the guide. Thus, the user can easily get an idea of the broadcast on a particular station without exiting the guide and without expressly selecting a particular channel.

Abstract: An SHF-band receiving apparatus is used for demodulating a signal received by an antenna and input through a cable by using an indoor receiving unit which comprises; demodulation means for demodulating an input signal supplied thereto through the cable; detection means for detecting a detection signal representing the direction of the antenna from a demodulated signal output by the demodulation means; and output means for generating a modulated signal for displaying information on the direction of the antenna by modulation of a carrier signal based on the detection signal produced by the detection means and for outputting the modulated signal through the cable to the antenna side.

Abstract: An SHF-band receiving apparatus is used for demodulating a signal received by an antenna and input through a cable by using an indoor receiving unit which comprises: demodulation means for demodulating an input signal supplied thereto through the cable; detection means for detecting a detection signal representing the direction of the antenna from a demodulated signal output by the demodulation means; and output means for generating a modulated signal for displaying information on the direction of the antenna by modulation of a carrier signal based on the detection signal produced by the detection means and for outputting the modulated signal through the cable to the antenna side.

Abstract: A satellite broadcast receiving system in which, when each receiver transmits a control pulse to a change-over divider via a signal cable, the change-over divider selects a desired broadcast signal in response to the control pulse, which is led to its output terminal, then transmitted to each receiver via the signal cable.

Abstract: A satellite broadcast receiving system is disclosed, in which when each receiver transmits a control-pulse to a change-over divider via a signal cable, the change-over divider selects a desired broadcast signal in response to the control pulse, which is led to its output terminal, then transmitted to each receiver via the signal cable.

Abstract: A satellite broadcast receiving system in which, when each receiver transmits a control pulse to a change-over divider via a signal cable, the change-over divider selects a desired broadcast signal in response to the control pulse, which is led to its output terminal, then transmitted to each receiver via the signal cable.

Abstract: Impedance adjusting elements for a microstrip circuit of the kind employing a signal transmission line connected to an active circuit element and impedance matching elements, such as parallel-connected open-ended stubs, are formed of one or more wire elements arranged in proximity to the transmission line and the open-ended stub and connected at one end to the ground plane on the side of the substrate opposite the transmission line, wherein the free end of the wire elements can be freely moved, thereby adjusting the spacing of the wire elements from the respective signal path and open-ended stub and adjusting the angle of intersection of the wire elements and the respective signal path and open-ended stub, so that the effective impedances of the circuit can be controlled.

Abstract: Apparatus for receiving super high frequency signals having an outdoor unit which includes a converter for converting super high frequency signals received by an antenna to ultra high frequency signals, a local oscillator for generating a local signal supplied to the converter a switch for switching the frequency of the local signal, and a detecting circuit for detecting an operating voltage supplied to the outdoor unit and the value of which is changed according to a band range of the super high frequency signals, the output of the detecting circuit controlling the switch, an indoor unit which includes a demodulator demodulating the ultra high frequency signals, and a circuit generating the operating voltage; and a coaxial cable supplying the ultra high frequency signals from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit and also supplying the operating voltage from the indoor unit to the outdoor unit.