Patent ID: 8144616

Claim:
A device comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the memory comprises computer instructions which when executed by the processor, configures the processor to: retrieve a plurality of first geographical locations associated with a respective one of a first plurality of customer premises in an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system; retrieve a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determine a first plurality of distances between the second geographical location and a respective one of the first geographical locations; retrieve a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility during daytime hours; compare each of the first plurality of distances to a first threshold distance based on the signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility during the daytime hours; and identify a second plurality of customer premises that have interference with reception of an IPTV signal when a respective one of the first distances for each of the second plurality of customer premises is less than the first threshold distance.