Method And System For Minimizing The Time Required To Acquire A Control Channel Of A Cable Television Signal With A Set-top Unit

Patent Application United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Application No. 09711325
Examiner Joseph G Ustaris, presiding
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No Logo Robert Allan Unger, El Cajon, CA, Applicant

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Attributes
Patent Type Utility
First Named Inventor Robert Allan Unger, El Cajon, CA, ()
Filing Date November 13, 2000
Status Patented Case
Status Date Unknown
Location Electronic
USPTO Customer Number Unknown
Attorney Docket Number 50P4201
Confirmation Number 6874
Group Art Unit 2623
Class / Sub-Class 725 / 151
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