SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CABLE LOCALIZATION

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CABLE LOCALIZATION

A method and system for determining cable network topology for a plurality of set-top boxes connected to the cable network, the method comprising using existing information transmitted within the cable network for a non-location purpose to determine an absolute physical location of at least one set-...

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Hauptverfasser: SHAPIRO, EDMOND, REVITAL, DAN, VALENTINE, ANDREW
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Zusammenfassung:A method and system for determining cable network topology for a plurality of set-top boxes connected to the cable network, the method comprising using existing information transmitted within the cable network for a non-location purpose to determine an absolute physical location of at least one set-top box within the topology. Related methods and apparatus are also described.