Method and apparatus for downloading a code defining the channel transmission format employed in an addressable CATV system

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PATENT NO 4677685
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06755741

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A tuning mode command identifying the channel transmission format being used in an addressable CATV system is transmitted via a plurality of encoded CATV channels for downloading in subscriber home terminals. Downloading at the home terminals is effected by executing a plurality of sequential tuning cycles each comprising sequentially tuning successive CATV channels configured according to a different transmission format until a channel is tuned on which encoded data is being accurately received.

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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION A CORP OF DE1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Kurisu, Motohiro Wheeling, IL 8 200

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