Methods for determining localized outages and distributed signal verification of set-top boxes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10306220
APP PUB NO 20180332277A1
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16040735

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Embodiments disclose systems and methods for testing and determining outages of communication systems. A server can receive signal-reception-related information from set-top boxes (STBs) in a particular geographical region, where a STB: receives signals having a predefined pattern, generates a comparison of the predefined pattern to reference patterns stored on the STB, generates the signal-reception-related information based on the comparison, and sends the signal-reception-related information. The server can determine an outage status for the particular geographical region based on the signal-reception-related information. The server can generate an output based on the outage status. The output is configured to provide information related to the outage status of the particular geographical region and information for possible responses related to the outage status. The server can send the output.

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DIRECTV LLC2260 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

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Chin, Kian-Vine Torrance, US 4 18
Greenwade, Robert S Carson, US 4 18
Huie, Wesley W Riverside, US 9 72
Kim, Heesoon E Redondo Beach, US 4 18
Talatinian, Gerard V Foothill Ranch, US 13 237
Yang, Christopher Temple City, US 19 191
Yee, Woei-Shyang Irvine, US 12 110

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