System and Method for Mapping Potential Internet Protocol Television Interference
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
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receive a new user installation request at a server in an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system;
retrieve a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request;
retrieve a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility;
plot the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility;
determine a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location;
retrieve a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility;
compare the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and
determine a first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for determining a mitigation strategy to limit a potential source of interference on an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system. A new user installation request is received at a server in the IPTV system. A first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request is received. A second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility is received. The first geographical location and the second geographical location are plotted. A first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location is determined. A first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility is retrieved. A first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance is determined.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
a processor configured to; receive a new user installation request at a server in an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system; retrieve a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request; retrieve a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; plot the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determine a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location; retrieve a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; compare the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determine a first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance.
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2. The device of claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to:
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retrieve a third geographical location of an amateur radio operator; plot the third geographical location of the amateur radio operator; determine a second distance between the first geographical location and the third geographical location; retrieve a second signal transmission power rating for the amateur radio operator; compare the second distance to a second threshold distance that is based on the second signal transmission power rating for the amateur radio operator; and determine a second mitigation strategy to limit a second interference of the amateur radio operator on the IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the second distance is less than the second threshold distance.
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3. The device of claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to:
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retrieve a third geographical location of a video ready access device associated with the new user installation request; plot the third geographical location of the video ready access device; determine a second distance between the second geographical location and the third geographical location; compare the second distance to a second threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determine a second mitigation strategy to limit a second interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the IPTV signal provided from the second geographical location to the first geographical location when the second distance is less than the second threshold distance.
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4. The device of claim 3 wherein the processor is further configured to:
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determine a projected route of an IPTV cable between the third location and the first location; plot the projected route of the IPTV cable; determine a third distance between the second geographical location and the projected route of the IPTV cable; compare the third distance to a third threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determine a third mitigation strategy to limit a third interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the IPTV signal provided over the projected route of the IPTV cable when the third distance is less than the third threshold distance.
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5. The device of claim 1 wherein the first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility causes a loss of the IPTV signal.
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6. The device of claim 1 wherein the first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility causes pixelization of an output of the IPTV signal.
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7. The device of claim 1 wherein the first mitigation strategy is to apply filters for a frequency associated with a signal of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility, wherein the filters are installed at the customer premises.
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving a new user installation request at a server in an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system; retrieving a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request; retrieving a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; plotting the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determining a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location; retrieving a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; comparing the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance.
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9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
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retrieving a third geographical location of an amateur radio operator; plotting the third geographical location of the amateur radio operator; determining a second distance between the first geographical location and the third geographical location; retrieving a second signal transmission power rating for the amateur radio operator; comparing the second distance to a second threshold distance that is based on the second signal transmission power rating for the amateur radio operator; and determining a second mitigation strategy to limit a second interference of the amateur radio operator on the IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the second distance is less than the second threshold distance.
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10. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
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retrieving a third geographical location of a video ready access device associated with the new user installation request; plotting the third geographical location of the video ready access device; determining a second distance between the second geographical location and the third geographical location; comparing the second distance to a second threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a second mitigation strategy to limit a second interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the IPTV signal provided from the second geographical location to the first geographical location when the second distance is less than the second threshold distance.
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11. The method of claim 10 further comprising:
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determining a projected route of an IPTV cable between the third location and the first location; plotting the projected route of the IPTV cable; determining a third distance between the second geographical location and the projected route of the IPTV cable; comparing the third distance to a third threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a third mitigation strategy to limit a third interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the IPTV signal provided over the projected route of the IPTV cable when the third distance is less than the third threshold distance.
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12. The method of claim 8 wherein the first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility causes a loss of the IPTV signal.
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13. The method of claim 8 wherein the first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility causes pixelization of an output of the IPTV signal.
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14. The method of claim 8 wherein the first mitigation strategy is to apply filters for a frequency associated with a signal of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility, wherein the filters are installed at the customer premises.
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to display a plurality of potential sources of interference with an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) signal within an area; retrieving a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the area; retrieving a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; plotting the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determining a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location; retrieving a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; comparing the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a first mitigation strategy to limit one of the potential sources of interference with the IPTV signal that is caused by the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance.
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16. The method of claim 15 further comprising:
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retrieving a third geographical location of an amateur radio operator; plotting the third geographical location of the amateur radio operator; determining a second distance between the first geographical location and the third geographical location; retrieving a second signal transmission power rating for the amateur radio operator; comparing the second distance to a second threshold distance that is based on the second signal transmission power rating for the amateur radio operator; and determining a second mitigation strategy to limit one of the potential sources of interference with the IPTV signal that is caused by the amateur radio operator on the IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the second distance is less than the second threshold distance.
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17. The method of claim 15 wherein one of the potential sources of interference with the IPTV signal causes a loss of the IPTV signal.
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18. The method of claim 15 wherein one of the potential sources of interference with the IPTV signal causes pixelization of an output of the IPTV signal.
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19. The method of claim 15 further comprising:
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retrieving a third geographical location of a video ready access device associated with the new user installation request; plotting the third geographical location of the video ready access device; determining a second distance between the second geographical location and the third geographical location; comparing the second distance to a second threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a second mitigation strategy to limit one of the potential sources of interference with the IPTV signal that is caused by the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the IPTV signal provided from the second geographical location to the first geographical location when the second distance is less than the second threshold distance.
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20. The method of claim 19 further comprising:
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determining a projected route of an IPTV cable between the third location and the first location; plotting the projected route of the IPTV cable; determining a third distance between the second geographical location and the projected route of the IPTV cable; comparing the third distance to a third threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a third mitigation strategy to limit one of the potential sources of interference with the IPTV signal that is caused by the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the IPTV signal provided over the projected route of the IPTV cable when the third distance is less than the third threshold distance.
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