Method and apparatus for communicating emergency information

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Video System and a Method of Using the Video System

A test system can include a test controller, a source system, and a measurement system. The source system can provide a test video clip or test packetized data stream that is injected into a broadcast portion of a service provider's access network at a point similar where other broadcast content would be introduced. The measurement system can be coupled to network equipment downstream or to a capture device, which is coupled to network equipment downstream. Configurations allow for more than one source system, measurement system, or capture system to allow flexibility in implementation for a particular application. The test system can be used to detect a problem or other issue before a customer at a customer premises would experience degradation in quality of experience.

Method and apparatus for communicating emergency information

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Method and system of diagnosing a video condition experienced at a customer premises

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises.

Method and system of diagnosing a video condition experienced at a customer premises

A system and method for diagnosing video conditions experienced at one or more customer premises is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, network device including a port coupled with a first customer premises over a network, a memory storing computer instructions, and a controller. The controller can execute the computer instructions for identifying a video condition experienced at the first customer premises where the video condition is associated with video content transmitted over the network, sending a first query to first equipment at the first customer premises, receiving first responses to the first query from the first equipment, sending a second query to second equipment at a second customer premises, receiving second responses to the second query from the second equipment, and associating a cause of the video condition with the first customer premises in response to receiving the second responses. Additional embodiments ...

Method and system of diagnosing a video condition experienced at a customer premises

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A device , comprising:a memory that stores executable instructions; and receiving first location information for a first media processor device;', 'transmitting the first location information to an emergency response service to generate first evacuation routing information based on the first location information;', 'receiving a notification of an emergency event from the emergency response service, wherein the notification comprises the first evacuation routing information;', 'creating a multicast group in response to receiving the notification of the emergency event, wherein members of the multicast group comprise the first media processor device;', 'transmitting via a first emergency media channel a multicast of a first video stream to the members of the multicast group, wherein the first video stream comprises the first evacuation routing information responsive to receiving the notification;', 'instructing the first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels, wherein the first media processor device presents content from the ...

Method and apparatus for communicating emergency information

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSING A VIDEO CONDITION EXPERIENCED AT A CUSTOMER PREMISES

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a system including a processor, a first query to first equipment at a first customer premises;receiving, by the system, first responses to the first query from the first equipment at the first customer premises;sending, by the system, a second query to second equipment at a second customer premises;receiving, by the system, second responses to the second query from the second equipment at the second customer premises; andisolating a cause of a video condition at the first customer premises in response to receiving the second responses.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first query comprises requesting information to enable identification of channels at the first customer premises that are not displaying video signals.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first query comprises requesting information to enable identification of channels at the first customer premises that are displaying distorted video signals.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first query is associated with a channel not displaying video content.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the system, a notification associated with the video condition at the first customer premises; andidentifying, by the system, the video condition based on the ...

Method and System of Testing Video Access Devices

A test controller operable to test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. Each video access device can include a wideband link and a test port. The particular test equipment and each of the video access devices can be remotely located as compared to one another. The test controller can include a processor that is operable to send a command to connect the test port of a first particular video access device of the video access devices to its corresponding wideband link, and establish connectivity between the test equipment and a second particular video access device of the video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to test video access devices.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A NETWORK

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to present bandwidth adjustments options for customer premises equipment comprising the set top box where the bandwidth adjustments options include a bandwidth limit for the customer premises equipment, receive a selection of the bandwidth adjustments options, and transmit the selection of the bandwidth adjustments options to a network device for adjusting the bandwidth limit for the customer premises equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A device , comprising:a processor; and receiving a notification of a message from a message service, wherein the notification comprises first message information;', 'determining a first geographic region according to first message location information;', 'creating a multicast group in response to receiving the notification, wherein members of the multicast group comprise first media processor devices in the first geographic region;', 'transmitting, via a first media channel, a multicast of first media content to the members of the multicast group, wherein the first media content comprises the first message information;', 'instructing one of the first media processor devices to select the first media channel while disabling selection of other media channels, wherein the first media processor device presents content from the first media channel at a display device; and', 'dividing the first geographic region into a plurality of sub-divisions, wherein the plurality of sub-divisions are separated based on a proximity to the first geographic region,, 'a memory that stores executable instructions that, when ...

Method and system of diagnosing a video condition experienced at a customer premises

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSING A VIDEO CONDITION EXPERIENCED AT A CUSTOMER PREMISES

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises. 1. A computer-readable storage device comprising computer instructions which , responsive to being executed by a processor , cause the processor to perform operations comprising:receiving a notification associated with a video condition at a first customer premises;identifying the video condition based on the notification;sending a first query to first equipment at the first customer premises, wherein the first query is associated with a channel not displaying video content;receiving first responses to the first query from the first equipment at the first customer premises;sending a second query to second equipment at a second customer premises;receiving second responses to the second query from the second equipment at the second customer premises; andisolating a cause of the video condition in response to receiving the second responses.2. The computer-readable storage device of claim 1 , further comprising correlating channels with problems to a database having customer information claim 1 , wherein the video content is transmitted over a network.3. The computer-readable storage device of claim 1 , wherein the first query comprises requesting information to detect channels at the first customer premises that are experiencing the video condition.4. The computer-readable ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A device , comprising:a memory that stores instructions; and receiving a notification of an emergency event from an emergency response service, wherein the notification comprises first evacuation routing information based on first location information of a first media processor device;', 'creating a multicast group in response to receiving the notification of the emergency event, wherein members of the multicast group comprise the first media processor device;', 'transmitting, via a first emergency media channel, a multicast of a first video stream to the members of the multicast group, wherein the first video stream comprises the first evacuation routing information;', 'instructing the first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels, wherein the first media processor device presents content from the first emergency media channel at a display device;', 'determining a first geographic region affected by the emergency event according to first evacuation information; and', 'dividing the first geographic region into a plurality of sub ...

Method and system of testing video access devices

A test controller operable to test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. Each video access device can include a wideband link and a test port. The particular test equipment and each of the video access devices can be remotely located as compared to one another. The test controller can include a processor that is operable to send a command to connect the test port of a first particular video access device of the video access devices to its corresponding wideband link, and establish connectivity between the test equipment and a second particular video access device of the video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to test video access devices.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSING A VIDEO CONDITION EXPERIENCED AT A CUSTOMER PREMISES

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises.

Apparatus and method for managing a network

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to present bandwidth adjustments options for customer premises equipment comprising the set top box where the bandwidth adjustments options include a bandwidth limit for the customer premises equipment, receive a selection of the bandwidth adjustments options, and transmit the selection of the bandwidth adjustments options to a network device for adjusting the bandwidth limit for the customer premises equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Telemetry services: serving the utility companies using the home FTTP network environment

A system and method for collecting utility consumption telemetry data from a customer served by a plurality of utility companies, and providing a consumption report for the customer to each of the plurality of utility companies serving the customer. The system includes a utility server that is adapted for receiving the utility consumption telemetry data from the utility customer. The utility server is disposed at a network service provider that serves the customer with bundled network services. Utility consumption telemetry data is stored in a database and consumption reports for the customer may be generated for each of the plurality of utility companies serving the customer.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO FUEL INJECTION DEVICES

Gardening tool

The present invention relates to an improved gardening tool. The improved gardening tool is seen to include a V-shaped tool portion having a plurality of V-shaped cutting edges therein. The tool portion includes a connecting means thereon which is adapted to removably receive a handle. The tool portion and handle are removably attachable to facilitate using different configurations of handles as well as different sized tool portions.

A method and apparatus for metering oil for a two stroke cycle internal combustion engine

A fuel injection system for a multi-cylinder engine.

Air supply system for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine

Security device for a rail with a vertical panel and a curved barrier providing an overhang

Odorization system

An odorization system is provided that introduces foul-smelling odorant into a natural gas pipeline in order to make gas leaks more easily detectable. The system improves upon prior art odorization systems by using a pumpless mechanism driven by differential pressures. The elimination of pumps from the system reduces the likelihood of system failure and further reduces the likelihood that odorant leaks to atmosphere.

A method and apparatus for metering fuels

Method and apparatus for metering fluid

A method and apparatus for metering liquid fuel for delivery to an engine including delivering during each cycle a predetermined quantity of liquid fuel into a control chamber (71) charged with compressed gas, and thereafter, adjusting the quantity of fuel in the control chamber (71) in accordance with the engine load and/or speed to the required quantity per cycle, and discharging the adjusted quantity of fuel from the control chamber (71) to an injection chamber (70) charged with compressed air for delivery to the engine combustion chamber. Conveniently, as the quantity of fuel is maintained in said control chamber (71) under pressure, the adjustment of the quantity of fuel is effected by opening a bleed valve (73) for a time period determined by the quantity of fuel required to be retained for delivery to the engine. A method and apparatus for metering fluids for cyclic delivery in variable discrete quantities are also disclosed.

A method and apparatus for metering oil for a two stroke cycle internal combustion engine

A method of control of the supply of lubricating oil to a two stroke cycle internal combustion engine comprising supplying fuel to a fuel injector from a fuel reservoir having a fuel capacity greater than the maximum fuel requirement of the engine per cycle. The fuel in the reservoir being maintained at a substantially steady pressure. Delivering oil to the engine by a positive displacement pump having a delivery capacity per pump cycle greater than the maximum oil requirement of the engine per cycle. The oil pump being activated in response to the consumption of fuel from the fuel reservoir to maintain a substantially uniform predetermined ratio between the fuel consumption rate and the oil delivery rate.

Process for manufacturing turbine blades.

Air supply system for i.c. engine fuel injection system

A method and apparatus for metering fuels

A method and apparatus for metering liquid fuel for delivery to an engine including delivering during each cycle a predetermined quantity of liquid fuel into a control chamber (71) charged with compressed gas, and thereafter, adjusting the quantity of fuel in the control chamber (71) in accordance with the engine load and/or speed to the required quantity per cycle, and discharging the adjusted quantity of fuel from the control chamber to an injection chamber (70) charged with compressed air for delivery to the engine combustion chamber. Conveniently, as the quantity of fuel is maintained in said control chamber (71) under pressure, the adjustment of the quantity of fuel is effected by opening a bleed valve 73 for a time period determined by the quantity of fuel required to be retained for delivery to the engine.

Odorant masking system

An odorant masking system is provided that may be used to introduce an odorant masking agent to natural gas released via a vent stack system. When the odorant masking system senses a pressure increase due to a controlled natural gas release (e.g., during a system blowdown), some of the natural gas is diverted through the system, and odorant masking agent is released from a storage tank. The diverted natural gas and the odorant masking agent subsequently may be mixed and introduced to the natural gas being released through the vent stack system. The mixture of diverted gas and odorant masking agent preferably takes the form of a spray that, when introduced to the natural gas at the vent stack, reduces or even neutralizes the foul smell of odorant associated with the controlled release of natural gas.

Verfahren und einrichtung zur öldosierung für eine zweitaktbrennkraftmaschine

Systems and methods for autonomous vehicle control

Systems and methods for training AV models in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes an autonomous vehicle (AV), a vehicle, a processor, and a memory, where the memory contains an AV model capable of driving the vehicle without human input, where the AV model is trained on a plurality of edge case scenarios. In a still further additional embodiment, a method for training AV models, including obtaining a data structure storing a plurality of scenarios that an AV can encounter, and distance metrics indicating the distance between each scenario, generating a list of edge case scenarios within the plurality of scenarios, identifying hazard frames within the edge case scenarios, encoding the hazard frames into one or more records interpretable by an AV model, and training the AV model using the one or more records.

Method and apparatus for producing tubing

Method and apparatus for producing tubing

Fuel system for a fuel injected engine

Kraftstoffeinspritzungssystem für eine brennkraftmaschine

Improved apparatus for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur dosierung von brennstoffen

Air supply for a fuel injection system