Early warning fault identification and isolation system for a two-way cable network

    公开(公告)号:US20060218609A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11069155

    申请日:2005-03-01

    Abstract: Set top boxes (STBs) connected to the HFC cable network are “pinged” and their responses recorded. The two most responsive STBs in each node of the HFC cable network are identified. The most responsive STB is added to a primary ping list and the next most responsive STB is added to a secondary ping list. The STBs on the primary list are “pinged” and their responses recorded. If an STB on the primary list fails to respond, the secondary STB associated with the node is pinged. If both the primary and secondary STB associated with a node fail to respond to the “ping,” the node is identified as non-responsive. If all of the nodes associated with a modulator (or a demodulator) are identified as non-responsive, the modulator (or demodulator) is identified as “non-responsive.” Additionally, network devices are pinged and their responses noted. Using the responsiveness of nodes and network devices, faults in segments in an HFC cable network can be identified and located.

    System and method for identifying and isolating faults in a video on demand provisioning system
    95.
    发明申请
    System and method for identifying and isolating faults in a video on demand provisioning system 有权
    用于识别和隔离视频点播供应系统中的故障的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060218600A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11069080

    申请日:2005-03-01

    Applicant: Keith Johnson

    Inventor: Keith Johnson

    CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 H04N21/2404 H04N21/47202 H04N21/6473

    Abstract: A system and method for identifying and isolating faults in a video on demand (VOD) provisioning system. Transaction errors statistics are used to determine whether a fault has occurred in the VOD provisioning system. A high transaction error rate is associated with transaction error rates in components of the VOD provisioning system permitting identification of a likely cause of a high transaction error rate. Remedial action to repair the cause of the system fault is then directed to the likely cause of the high transaction error rate.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于识别和隔离视频点播(VOD)供应系统中的故障的系统和方法。 事务错误统计信息用于确定VOD配置系统中是否发生故障。 高事务错误率与VOD配置系统的组件中的事务错误率相关联,允许识别高事务错误率的可能原因。 修复系统故障原因的补救措施则是针对高事务错误率的可能原因。

    Multi-frequency security code transmission and reception
    96.
    发明申请
    Multi-frequency security code transmission and reception 有权
    多频安全码发送和接收

    公开(公告)号:US20060109078A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-25

    申请号:US10994786

    申请日:2004-11-22

    CPC classification number: G08C17/02 G08C2201/61

    Abstract: A system is disclosed including a transmitter and receiver for the communication of security codes which may be validated at the receiver to operate equipment. In one embodiment, the transmitter transmits a security code at two frequencies contemporaneously to the receiver which may receive both frequencies and resolve the security code therefrom. The receiver may lock onto one frequency to the exclusion of the other frequency when parts of a security code are detected. In another embodiment, the transmitter selectively transmits security codes at a default frequency which is selected because of a recorded count of prior apparent successful transmission

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统,其包括用于通信安全码的发射机和接收机,其可在接收机处验证以操作设备。 在一个实施例中,发射机以同时接收的两个频率发送可接收两个频率并且从其解析安全码的安全码。 当检测到安全码的部分时,接收机可以锁定到一个频率以排除另一个频率。 在另一个实施例中,发射机以默认频率选择性地发送安全码,这是由于先前明显的成功传输的记录计数而被选择的

    Hierarchical data-driven navigation system and method for information retrieval
    97.
    发明授权
    Hierarchical data-driven navigation system and method for information retrieval 有权
    分层数据驱动导航系统和信息检索方法

    公开(公告)号:US07035864B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US09573305

    申请日:2000-05-18

    Abstract: A data-driven, hierarchical information navigation system and method enable search of sets of documents or other materials by certain common attributes that characterize the materials. The invention includes several aspects of a data-driven, hierarchical navigation system that employs this navigation mode. The navigation system of the present invention includes features of an interface, a knowledge base and a taxonomy definition process and a classification process for generating the knowledge base, a graph-based navigable data structure and method for generating the data structure, World Wide Web-based applications of the system, and methods of implementing the system. Users are able to search or browse a particular collection of documents by selecting desired values for the attributes. A data-driven, hierarchical information navigation system and method enable this navigation mode by associating terms with the materials, defining a set of hierarchical relationships among the terms, and providing a guided search mechanism based on the relationship between the terms.

    Abstract translation: 数据驱动的分级信息导航系统和方法可以通过表征材料的某些共同属性来搜索文档或其他材料集合。 本发明包括采用该导航模式的数据驱动的分级导航系统的若干方面。 本发明的导航系统包括接口的特征,知识库和分类定义过程以及用于生成知识库的分类过程,用于生成数据结构的基于图形的可导航数据结构和方法,万维网 - 系统的基于应用的系统和实现系统的方法。 用户可以通过选择属性的所需值来搜索或浏览特定的文档集合。 数据驱动的层级信息导航系统和方法通过将术语与材料相关联,在术语之间定义一组分层关系,并且基于术语之间的关系提供引导搜索机制来实现该导航模式。

    Collapsible hat with spring
    98.
    发明申请
    Collapsible hat with spring 失效
    可折叠的帽子与春天

    公开(公告)号:US20060080758A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-20

    申请号:US10969499

    申请日:2004-10-20

    Applicant: Keith Johnson

    Inventor: Keith Johnson

    CPC classification number: A42B1/201

    Abstract: A collapsible hat, comprising a crown formed of a flexible or bendable material, with inner and outer portions, a brim attached to the inner portion of the crown, a spring connected between the inner and outer portions of the crown for holding the crown in an upright or open state, the spring being collapsible so that the crown can be flattened against the brim for collapsing the hat into a flattened state.

    Abstract translation: 一种可折叠的帽子,包括由柔性或可弯曲材料形成的冠部,其具有内部和外部部分,附接到冠部的内部部分的边缘,连接在冠部的内部和外部之间的弹簧,用于将冠部保持在 直立或打开状态,弹簧可折叠,使得表冠可以平放在帽子上,以使帽子塌缩成扁平状态。

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