Graphical user interface for establishing installation location

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including antenna orientation

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348569, 348 6, 348 10, 348 11, 342359, 342358, 342357, 455 121, 455 62, 455 32, 455 677, H04N 720

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ABSTRACT:
A TV graphical user interface (GUI) is provided to enable a user to input antenna location information required for setting up a dish antenna. When the TV GUI is set in a dish set-up mode, the user may activate a U.S. map button to display a map of the United States or another area on the earth's surface. When a remote pointing device is directed at a point on the map that represents the current location of a satellite receiver, the TV GUI displays a regional map that shows in more detail a region where the receiver is located. When the user selects the receiver location within the regional map, the CPU determines the latitude and longitude values of the selected location, and calculates magnetic north and elevation angles for the antenna installation. To provide the user with visual feedback, the TV GUI may indicate the city nearest to the selected location, and a distance to the nearest city.

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