US 11,671,677 B2
System and method for processing programing data using multiple technologies
Robert Francis Shambro, Jr., Tampa, FL (US); Fred Richard Niedrich, Sarasota, FL (US); William L. Thomas, Evergreen, CO (US); and Milan Patel, Brookshire, TX (US)
Assigned to APPLIED DIGITAL RESEARCH CORP., Sarasota, FL (US)
Filed by APPLIED DIGITAL RESEARCH CORP., Sarasota, FL (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/353,741.
Application 17/353,741 is a continuation of application No. 16/731,826, filed on Dec. 31, 2019, granted, now 11,051,079, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/788,695, filed on Jan. 4, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0314671 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. H04N 21/64 (2011.01); H04N 21/647 (2011.01); H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/61 (2011.01); H04N 21/222 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/64707 (2013.01) [H04N 21/2223 (2013.01); H04N 21/4332 (2013.01); H04N 21/6181 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
receiving a request to display a content;
employing an antenna system to receive content data that are representative of the content, wherein the antenna system comprises a first antenna and a second antenna;
utilizing a first arrangement comprising the first antenna that collects content data broadcast using over the air signals;
assigning a first quality value to the content data collected by the first arrangement; and, if the first quality value is below an acceptable level,
utilizing a second arrangement comprising the second antenna that collects content data as transmitted using a wireless communication protocol;
assigning a second quality value to the content data collected by the second arrangement;
employing a third arrangement including a wired connection to collect content data provided;
assigning a third quality value to the content data collected by the third arrangement; and
transmitting one of the content data collected by the first arrangement, the content data collected by the second arrangement, or the content data collected by the third arrangement to a display component.