Patent ID: 9204081
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for scanning signals received by a set-top terminal on one or more signal carriers that have been attached to a cable input jack and/or an off-air input jack of the set-top terminal, the set-top terminal having at least two tuners, the cable input jack being configured to receive signals carried on a cable signal carrier, and the off-air input jack being configured to receive signals carried on an off-air signal carrier, comprising: scanning the cable input jack with a first of the tuners for a series of cable channels; and scanning the off-air input jack with a second of the tuners for a series of off-air channels, wherein the scanning of the cable input jack and the scanning of the off-air input jack are performed concurrently, wherein if two signals are detected during the concurrent scanning of the off-air input jack and the cable input jack, then further comprising reporting a first result responsive to the concurrent scanning, and wherein if only one signal is detected during the scans of the off-air input jack and the cable input jack, further comprising: concurrently scanning one input jack with at least two tuners, the scanning of one input jack comprising: if the one signal is detected on the cable input jack, and: if the one signal is detected on the off-air input jack, and: