Method and system for detecting unauthorized use of a set top box using satellite signal identification
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a plurality of spot beams each fixedly directed at a single different geographic region from a geosynchronous satellite, each of the plurality of spot beams having a different satellite signal identifier that identifies the one of the plurality of spot beams associated therewith;
receiving at least a first spot beam signal of the plurality of spot beams from a satellite comprising a first satellite signal identifier comprising a first designated marketing area identifier and a first transponder identifier;
generating an authorized location for a user device based on interactions with a billing system;
associating a second satellite signal identifier with the authorized location corresponding to a second designated marketing area identifier and a second transponder identifier;
storing the second designated marketing area identifier in a memory of the user device;
comparing the first designated marketing area identifier to the second designated marketing area identifier; and
when the first designated marketing area identifier and the second designated marketing area identifier are unequal, disabling the user device from processing satellite signals in response to comparing.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining unauthorized use of a set top box includes a satellite signal determination module in the set top box receives a satellite signal from a satellite comprising a first satellite signal identifier. A memory in the set top box stores a second satellite signal identifier for a location of the user device. The user device also includes a comparison module comparing the first satellite signal identifier to the second satellite signal identifier and a disable module disabling the user device from processing satellite signals in response to comparing.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a plurality of spot beams each fixedly directed at a single different geographic region from a geosynchronous satellite, each of the plurality of spot beams having a different satellite signal identifier that identifies the one of the plurality of spot beams associated therewith; receiving at least a first spot beam signal of the plurality of spot beams from a satellite comprising a first satellite signal identifier comprising a first designated marketing area identifier and a first transponder identifier; generating an authorized location for a user device based on interactions with a billing system; associating a second satellite signal identifier with the authorized location corresponding to a second designated marketing area identifier and a second transponder identifier; storing the second designated marketing area identifier in a memory of the user device; comparing the first designated marketing area identifier to the second designated marketing area identifier; and when the first designated marketing area identifier and the second designated marketing area identifier are unequal, disabling the user device from processing satellite signals in response to comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system comprising:
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a geostationary satellite generating a plurality of spot beams directed at different geographic regions, each of the plurality of spot beams having a different satellite signal identifier that identifies the one of the plurality of spot beams associated therewith; a satellite signal determination module receiving a satellite signal from a satellite comprising a first satellite signal identifier comprising a first designated marketing area identifier and a first transponder identifier; a receiver receiving a second satellite signal generated in response to an authorized location for a user device based on interactions with a billing system; a memory storing a second satellite signal identifier comprising a second designated marketing area identifier and a second transponder identifier for a location of the user device; a comparison module comparing the first designated marketing area identifier to the second designated marketing area identifier; and a disable module disabling the user device from processing satellite signals in response to comparing when the first designated marketing area identifier and the second designated marketing area identifier are unequal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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