Determining signal recovery in communication networks using connectivity disruption techniques
US10382831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6118
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments relate to disrupting signals (e.g., over Multimedia over Coax or from a service provider) to determine signal recovery. A first device may receive signals from a network. The first device may receive a first input to switch the received signals from a first communication path between the network and a second device, to a second communication path for a predetermined interval. The switching of communication paths may be done by a network disruption device. When the signals are switched to the second communication path, the signals may be blocked from being received at the second device. The network disruption device may then switch the signals from the first communication path to the second communication path to block the signals for the predetermined interval. The network disruption device may then switch the signals from the second communication path to the first communication path after the predetermined interval has expired.
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