Cable fraud detection system and method

Details Cable fraud detection system and method Cable fraud detection system and method

1997-12-29

1999-11-02

Faile, Andrew I.

Television

Monitoring, testing, or measuring

348192, 348 12, 348 17, 455 31, 455 51, 34082531, H04N 5225

Patent

active

059780193

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for detecting unauthorized access to a CATV system at a site, including inserting a cable fraud detection unit into the site drop, periodically obtaining a first sample of a content signal from the site with the detection unit so as to determine if the site is accessing the content signal, storing the first sample in the detection unit, periodically obtaining a second sample of the content signal from the CATV system with the detection unit to serve as a reference for the first sample, and storing the second sample in the detection unit. The stored samples may be transmitted to the CATV system in response to a control signal or may be transmitted to a portable unit.

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"Squeezing the cable thieves: Law's on Cox's side", San Diego Tribute, date prior to May, 1983.

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