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System and method for using a set-top box application to diagnose customer premises equipment
US8990872B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990872-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313767113-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A device having a test module configured to connect with a server through a cellular telephone network and a wireless area network. The test module is also configured to initiate, in the server, a diagnostic test of an Internet Protocol television network and a set-top box device. The test module is further configured to receive information indicating problems with the Internet Protocol television network and the set-top box device, and to display the information on a display.
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What is claimed is: 1. A gateway device, comprising: a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising: facilitating establishment of a first communication link between a set-top box device and a server device through a first network; receiving an indication that the set-top box device and the server device are not communicating through the first communicati…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- H04N21/6181Primary
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- What does patent US8990872B2 cover?
- A device having a test module configured to connect with a server through a cellular telephone network and a wireless area network. The test module is also configured to initiate, in the server, a diagnostic test of an Internet Protocol television network and a set-top box device. The test module is further configured to receive information indicating problems with the Internet Protocol televis…
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- Primary CPC classification H04L41/5074. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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