Iptv diagnostics system
AssigneeTELUS Communications Inc.
InventorsMarc Lirette, James Brian Lakey
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Abstract
A method of testing a video decoding device connected to an IPTV service, the IPTV service having a server, the method comprising tuning the video decoding device to a first channel of the IPTV service, the video decoding device receiving the first channel and decoding video from the first channel, the video decoding device collecting data concerning the decoded video and sending the data to the server, detuning the video decoding device from the first channel, the server analyzing the data to generate results; and the server displaying the results.
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A method of testing a video decoding device connected to an IPTV service, the IPTV service having a server, the method comprising:
- tuning the video decoding device to a first channel of the IPTV service;
- the video decoding device receiving the first channel and decoding video from the first channel;
- the video decoding device collecting data concerning the decoded video and sending the data to the server;
- detuning the video decoding device from the first channel;
- the server analyzing the data to generate results;
- and
- the server displaying the results.
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A method of testing multiple video decoding devices connected to an IPTV service, the IPTV service having a server, the method comprising:
- tuning the multiple video decoding devices to a first channel of the IPTV service;
- each of the multiple video decoding devices receiving the first channel and decoding video from the first channel;
- each of the video decoding devices collecting data concerning the respective decoded video and sending the data to the server;
- the server analyzing the data to generate results;
- and
- the server displaying the results.
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A method of testing multiple video decoding devices connected to an IPTV service, the IPTV service having a server, the method comprising:
- tuning each of the multiple video decoding devices to a respective channel of the IPTV service;
- each of the multiple video decoding devices receiving the respective channel and decoding video from the respective channel;
- each of the video decoding devices collecting data concerning the respective decoded video and sending the data to the server;
- the server analyzing the data to generate results;
- and
- the server displaying the results.
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