Distributed analysis of network health
US11166070B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6582
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for identifying a geographical location of an issue in a broadcasting network. An embodiment operates by a server or a headend sending a diagnostic test to a set-top box capable of processing a channel. The diagnostic test informs the first set-top box to have an idle tuner tune to the channel and to determine a performance characteristic of the first set-top box in processing the first channel. After receipt of the performance characteristic, the server or headend performs an analysis of the first characteristic and determines whether there is an issue in the broadcasting network. If there is an issue, the server or headend identifies a geographical location of the issue in the broadcasting network and sends the geographical location to a user for resolution of the issue.
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