TECHNIQUES TO ENABLE DIGITAL TELEVISION AND GPS COEXISTENCE

摘要

An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a digital television (DTV) receiver including at least a one-bit-flag such that when the flag is 'on', the DTV receiver is not allowed to start an initial acquisition process, and at least one additional receiver sharing part of a receive chain of the DTV receiver and wherein the additional receiver is capable of turning the one-bit-flag 'on'. The flag may be set through communication between the drivers of the DTV receiver and the at least one additional receiver.