Facility management platform for a hybrid coaxial/twisted pair local loop network service architecture
US7184428B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/6424
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a facility management platform to monitor and view the status of a plurality of individually addressable downstream devices including, but not limited to, addressable terminals, IRG's, settops, cable modems, taps, nodes, and/or hubs at a network control center. The FMP may display problems at these downstream devices, for example, power loss, and/or may automatically notify the appropriate companies and/or personnel to correct the problem.
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