1. A method for monitoring health of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Network in a continuous manner, said method comprising of
Metering each packet destined for an IPTV stream using a counter;
Scanning said counter at a first predefined interval;
Incrementing an impairment counter if said counter does not satisfy expected rate for said IPTV stream; and
Scanning said impairment counter for health of said IPTV stream at a second predefined interval.
2. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method of metering each packet further comprises of
Creating a counter, on said IPTV stream joining;
Configuring said counter with an expected number of bits in said first predefined interval; and
Deducting number of packets from said counter, on detecting said number of packets destined for said IPTV stream.
3. The method, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said method comprises of creating said counter after passing necessary checks.
4. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said IPTV stream is not in good health if count of said impairment counter is greater than a predefined threshold.
5. The method, as claimed in claim 4, wherein an alert is raised on detecting that said IPTV stream is not in good health.
6. An Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Network, wherein health of said IPTV network is monitored in a continuous manner, said IPTV network comprising at least one means configured for
Metering each packet destined for an IPTV stream;
Scanning said counter at a first predefined interval;
Incrementing an impairment counter if said counter does not satisfy expected rate for said IPTV stream; and
Scanning said impairment counter for health of said IPTV stream at a second predefined interval.
7. The IPTV network, as claimed in claim 6, wherein said IPTV network is further configured for metering each packet by
Creating a counter, on said IPTV stream joining;
Configuring said counter with an expected number of bits in said first predefined interval; and
Deducting number of packets from said counter, on detecting said number of packets destined for said IPTV stream.
8. The IPTV network, as claimed in claim 7, wherein said IPTV network is further configured for creating said counter after passing necessary checks.
9. The IPTV network, as claimed in claim 6, wherein said IPTV network is further configured for raising an alert on detecting that said IPTV stream is not in good health.
10. A device in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Network, wherein health of said IPTV network is monitored in a continuous manner, said device comprising at least one means configured for
Metering each packet destined for an IPTV stream;
Scanning said counter at a first predefined interval;
Incrementing an impairment counter if said counter does not satisfy expected rate for said IPTV stream; and
Scanning said impairment counter for health of said IPTV stream at a second predefined interval.
11. The device, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said device is further configured for metering each packet by
Creating a counter, on said IPTV stream joining;
Configuring said counter with an expected number of bits in said first predefined interval; and
Deducting number of packets from said counter, on detecting said number of packets destined for said IPTV stream.
12. The device, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said device is further configured for creating said counter after passing necessary checks.
13. The device, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said device is further configured for raising an alert on detecting that said IPTV stream is not in good health.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A truck-mounted crane, comprising:
an elongated pole member having a first end section, a second end section, a midrange section, and a longitudinal axis, the second end section defining an aperture for receiving an elongated securing member, the elongated member having a threaded end;
a pivoting arm that is pivotally attachable to the first end section of the elongated pole member;
a support member secured to the midrange section of the elongated pole member, the support member comprising a longitudinal axis, a first plane-shaped member extending away from the pole member, and a second plane-shaped member secured to and abutting the elongated pole member, the first plane-shaped member being disposed in a generally perpendicular configuration relative to the second plane-shaped member, the longitudinal axis of the support member being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated pole member;
an extension member being secured to the first plane-shaped member and having an axis of extension in a direction away from the first plane-shaped member, the axis of extension of the extension member being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated pole member and generally perpendicular to the first plane-shaped member, the extension member and the first and second plane-shaped member defining an intervening space; and
an anchoring plate defining a threaded opening for receiving and being secured to the threaded end of the elongated securing member, when the elongated securing member is positioned within the aperture.
2. The crane of claim 1, wherein the intervening space is generally in the shape of a rectangular hexahedron.
3. The crane of claim 1, wherein the pivoting arm comprises a main arm and a support arm.
4. A method securing the crane of claim 1 to a truck, the method comprising:
positioning the extension member within a socket of a truck bed rim of the truck such that the support member abuts the truck bed rim;
sliding the threaded end of the elongated securing member through the aperture defined by the second end section of the elongated pole member and through an open area of a truck bed cargo loop of the truck; and
securing the threaded end of the elongated securing member to the threaded opening in the anchoring plate such that the truck bed cargo loop is secured between the second end section of the elongated pole member and the anchoring plate.
5. A method of removing the crane of claim 1 from a truck, the crane being previously secured to the truck, the method comprising:
unsecuring the threaded end of the elongated securing member from the threaded opening in the anchoring plate;
removing the threaded end of the elongated securing member from an open area of a truck bed cargo loop; and
removing the extension member from a socket of a truck bed rim of the truck such that the support member no longer abuts the truck bed rim.
6. The crane of claim 1, wherein the elongated securing member comprises a second end opposite the threaded end having a longitudinal axis and at least one planar member secured to the second end, the planar member having a longitudinal axis that is disposed generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated securing member.
7. A truck-mounted crane, comprising:
an elongated pole member having a first end section, a second end section, a midrange section, and a longitudinal axis, the second end section defining an aperture for receiving an elongated securing member;
a pivoting arm that is pivotally attachable to the first end section of the elongated pole member;
a support member secured to the midrange section of the elongated pole member, the support member comprising a longitudinal axis, a first plane-shaped member extending away from the pole member, and a second plane-shaped member secured to and abutting the elongated pole member, the first plane-shaped member being disposed in a generally perpendicular configuration relative to the second plane-shaped member, the longitudinal axis of the support member being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated pole member;
an extension member being secured to the first plane-shaped member and having an axis of extension in a direction away from the first plane-shaped member, the axis of extension of the extension member being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated pole member and generally perpendicular to the first plane-shaped member, the extension member and the first and second plane-shaped members defining an intervening space; and
an anchoring member that is mechanically couplable to or comprises a portion of a unitary member with the elongated securing member, the anchoring member having a larger lateral dimension than the elongated securing member.
8. The crane of claim 7, wherein the pivoting arm comprises a distal end section, and wherein the crane further comprises a winch that is attachable to the distal end section of the pivoting arm.
9. The crane of claim 7, wherein the anchoring member is mechanically couplable to or comprises a unitary member with the elongated securing member to form a securing hook.
10. The crane of claim 7, wherein the anchoring member comprises a curved portion of a J-bolt and the elongated securing member comprises a generally linear portion of the J-bolt.
11. The crane of claim 7, wherein the elongated securing member further comprises a quick release assembly, the elongated securing member being securable to and releasable from the anchoring member employing the quick release assembly.
12. The crane of claim 7, wherein the elongated securing member defines a laterally positioned hole on a distal end portion of the elongated securing member for receiving a cotter pin, and the anchoring member comprises a planar member having an opening for receiving the elongated securing member.
13. A truck-mounted crane, comprising:
an elongated pole member having a first end section, a second end section, a midrange section, and a longitudinal axis, the second end section defining an aperture for receiving an elongated securing member, the elongated securing member having a threaded end;
a pivoting arm that is pivotally attachable to the first end section of the elongated pole member, the pivoting arm comprising a distal end section;
a support member secured to the midrange section of the elongated pole member, the support member comprising a longitudinal axis, a first plane-shaped member extending away from the pole member, and a second plane-shaped member secured to and abutting the elongated pole member, the first plane-shaped member being disposed in a generally perpendicular configuration relative to the second plane-shaped member, the longitudinal axis of the support member being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated pole member;
an extension member being secured to the first plane-shaped member and having an axis of extension in a direction away from the first plane-shaped member, the axis of extension of the extension member being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated pole member and generally perpendicular to the first plane-shaped member, the extension member and the first and second plane-shaped members defining an intervening space, the extension member comprising at least three planar members arranged in a generally rectangular hexahedron configuration with at least two open sides;
an anchoring plate defining a threaded opening for receiving and being secured to the threaded end of the elongated securing member, when the elongated securing member is positioned within the aperture; and
a winch that is attachable to the distal end section of the pivoting arm.
14. A method securing the crane of claim 13 to a truck, the method comprising:
positioning the extension member within a socket of a truck bed rim of the truck such that the support member abuts the truck bed rim;
sliding the threaded end of the elongated securing member through the aperture defined by the second end section of the elongated pole member and through an open area of a truck bed cargo loop of the truck; and
securing the threaded end of the elongated securing member to the threaded opening in the anchoring plate such that the truck bed cargo loop is secured between the second end section of the elongated pole member and the anchoring plate.
15. A method of removing the crane of claim 13 from a truck, the crane being previously secured to the truck, the method comprising:
unsecuring the threaded end of the elongated securing member from the threaded opening in the anchoring plate;
removing the threaded end of the elongated securing member from an open area of a truck bed cargo loop; and
removing the extension member from a socket of a truck bed rim of the truck such that the support member no longer abuts the truck bed rim.
16. The crane of claim 13, wherein the elongated securing member comprises a second end opposite the threaded end having a longitudinal axis and at least one planar member secured to the second end, the planar member having a longitudinal axis that is disposed generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated securing member.