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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8191099 | Automated analysis of collected field data for error detection Included are embodiments of a method for detecting errors in a set top terminal (STT). At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving error data related to at least one error that occurred in at least one STT and comparing the received error data to at least... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8181211 | Total bandwidth conditioning device An apparatus can include a modem and a conditioning device can be provided and coupled at a signal transmission line of a CATV system at a premise of a user according to embodiments of the application. The apparatus can provide selected information (e.g., Table 1) u... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8161517 | System and method for assigning and verifying CPE service calls in a cable network A system and method for determining a fault in a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network segment. A two-way client uses a two-way query interface to acquire information indicative of the two-way operational status of subscriber CPE units associated with a subscriber n... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8161516 | Fraud detection in a cable television One or more of a topology location test and a distance test are applied to determine if a CPE device has moved in a cable plant. An indication of service fraud is provided if the CPE topology location or distance test indicate an unauthorized CPE device move. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151311 | System and method of detecting potential video traffic interference A method of detecting potential video traffic interference at a video head-end of a video distribution network is disclosed and includes detecting, at a video head-end, a signal populating an ultra high frequency (UHF) white space frequency. The method also includes... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146125 | Computerized device and method for analyzing signals in a multimedia over coax alliance (MOCA) network and similar TDM / encrypted networks The present invention relates to testing signals on a coaxial home network that carries a digital video signal. It has direct application to testing so-called Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standards-compliant networks and applies to similar networks. In one m... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8015587 | System for monitoring direct broadcast wireless signals A system and method for monitoring direct broadcast satellite signals. In a most general embodiment, the invention (10) includes a mechanism (20) for receiving direct broadcast wireless signals encoded in accordance with a DSS transport protocol. The r... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7979884 | Methods and apparatus for allowing component interchangeability Methods and apparatus are provided for allowing an operating system to automatically configure and operate multiple types of the same component. According to various embodiments, characteristic information associated with a particular component, such as a tuner, can... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7937737 | Field qualification of disk drives in consumer electronics devices Systems and methods are disclosed for qualifying performance of a disk drive in a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) deployed in the field. In embodiment, among others, at least one DHCT is identified for performance testing. A disk drive performance test a... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7930725 | Early warning fault identification and isolation system for a two-way cable network A system and method for determining an operational status of a segment of a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network. Subscriber premises units (SPUs) connected to the HFC cable network are “pinged” and their responses recorded. The two most responsive SPUs in each... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7908632 | 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, s... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7895632 | Cable diagnostic and monitoring system A cable television diagnostic method for a cable television network consistent with certain embodiments involves sending a polling message to a plurality of modems forming a part of a plurality of television set top boxes from a cable television headend via a cable ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7802287 | Method and system for generating geographic visual displays of broadband network data A hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network management method and system for use in a broadband network having a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network provided with network elements operable for communicating telephony, data, and video signals with customer-premises equipment of a ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797721 | Multilevel bandwidth check A subscription system for providing content by subscription using an Internet connection is disclosed. The subscription system includes a content object store and an interface. The content object store stores a plurality of content objects. The interface is configur... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7739717 | System and method for performing diagnostics for a customer IRD in a satellite television system An IRD is provided with expanded self-test capabilities, both hardware and software, that will provide standardized and more precise diagnostics. The IRD runs a sequence of tests to determine the fitness of the IRD and the health of the ODU. As the tests are complet... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7707615 | Establishing a return path in a forward path cable television testing environment A system and method for establishing a return path in a cable television test environment. A cable television test environment comprising a plurality of head-ends connected to a plurality of set top boxes through a one-way forward matrix switch having “M” inputs... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7647616 | Method to measure the perceived quality of streaming media A method and system of analyzing the perceived quality of streaming media that includes transmitting at least one data packet from a stream sender to a stream receiver via a network connection; analyzing the data packets at the stream receiver, where the stream rece... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7634797 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7607159 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7607160 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603691 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7603692 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7596800 | System and method for assigning and verifying CPE service calls in a cable network A system for validating two-way continuity of a customer premises equipment (CPE) unit in a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network. A two-way client uses a two-way query interface to acquire information indicative of the two-way operational status of a subscriber CPE... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7594252 | Early warning fault identification and isolation system for a two-way cable network Set top boxes (STBs) connected to the HFC cable network are “pinged” and their responses recorded. The two most responsive STBs in each node of the HFC cable network are identified. The most responsive STB is added to a primary ping list and the next most respon... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7594251 | Apparatus and method of managing reception state of data in digital broadcasting system An apparatus and method of managing a reception state of data in a digital broadcasting system has monitoring functions of a cable network, a broadcasting channel and received data realized for a set-top box as a digital broadcasting receiver of the digital broadcas... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7590996 | Intrusion detection for object security According to the invention, a method for detecting modification to a video content receiver within a content distribution system is described. In one step, a message is generated by a content provider. The message is sent to the content receiver by way of a network.... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7587739 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587741 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587740 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587743 | Open cable set-top diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587742 | Open cable set-top diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587745 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587744 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7584496 | Method and apparatus for pinpointing common path distortion A system for pinpointing CDP sources in a two-way HFC CATV network comprises a headend CPD radar unit, a return path switch, and a computer. The radar unit is coupled to a headend combiner. The return path switch is coupled between the nodes of the CATV network and ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581240 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577977 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574729 | Open cable set-top box diagnosing system and method thereof An open cable set-top box diagnosing system in which a point of deployment (POD), separated from a main circuit unit, having a newly defined interface is used to check an operation state of an open cable set-top box, transmits the checked state to a predetermined se... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7509669 | VOD transaction error correlator A system and method for analyzing video-on-demand (VOD) transaction errors in a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network. Raw XOD transaction error data is acquired from an XOD server. XOD-related subscriber information is acquired from a subscriber datastore. VOD tran... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7506354 | VOD transaction error correlator A system and method for analyzing video-on-demand (VOD) transaction errors in a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network. Raw XOD transaction error data is acquired from an XOD server. XOD-related subscriber information is acquired from a subscriber datastore. VOD tran... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7451472 | System and method to test network performance with impairments The upstream performance characteristics of a network are measured by looping a signal through both the downstream and upstream paths of the network. Test equipment may be located at a headend of the network and configured to transmit a signal downstream to a remote... | 11/11/2008 |
