System and method for determining an inactive television channel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9813661
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15063438

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An image analysis system and method determines whether a channel is active by intercepting signals from a set-top box and determining whether the signals correspond to an inactive channel by analyzing pixels, recognized text and/or audio in the signal stream. The system and method controls tuning of the set-top box to each channel to be tested. Data relating to the analysis may be stored and transmitted for processing credit requests.

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ANDERSON GREGORY ANDREW10751 DEERWOOD PARK BLVD SUITE 105 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256

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Anderson, Gregory Andrew Ponte Vedra Beach, US 1 2
Freudenthal, Frank David St. Joseph, US 1 2
Freudenthal, Leonard Scott Jacksonville Beach, US 1 2
Shadwell,, Jr Percy F Jacksonville, US 6 105

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