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Fraud detection in a cable television

US8161516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2007
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H20/78
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more of a topology location test and a distance test are applied to determine if a CPE device has moved in a cable plant. An indication of service fraud is provided if the CPE topology location or distance test indicate an unauthorized CPE device move.

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