Method and system for detecting unauthorized use of a set top box using weather profiles
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a profile of weather conditions in a geographic area at a set top box based on weather conditions in the geographic area compiled from a plurality of set top boxes in the geographical area;
generating a weather log at the set top box;
comparing the profile to the weather log; and
disabling the set top box from receiving 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 set top box that receives a profile of weather conditions in a geographic area, generating a weather log, comparing the weather log and the profile and disabling the set top box from receiving signals in response to comparing. A head end and a plurality of other set top boxes may be used to gather the weather data to form the profile.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a profile of weather conditions in a geographic area at a set top box based on weather conditions in the geographic area compiled from a plurality of set top boxes in the geographical area; generating a weather log at the set top box; comparing the profile to the weather log; and disabling the set top box from receiving signals in response to comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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communicating signal strengths from a plurality of set top boxes to a head end; generating a profile of the signal strengths in a geographic area; communicating the profile to a first set top box; generating a signal strength log at the first set top box; comparing the signal strength log and the profile; and disabling the set top box from receiving signals in response to comparing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
a set top box receiving a profile of weather conditions in a geographic area compiled from a plurality of set top boxes in the geographic area, generating a weather log, comparing the weather log and the profile and disabling the set top box from receiving signals in response to comparing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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