Network jamming detection and remediation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11250687-B2
Application number	US-202016855948-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 22, 2020
Priority date	May 20, 2014
Publication date	Feb 15, 2022
Grant date	Feb 15, 2022

Abstract

Methods and systems for remediation of jammed networks are provided. Exemplary methods include determining by a base unit of a jammed network and if outside connectivity available. The connectivity can include wired and wireless broadband networks. If connectivity is available, at least one external service is notified. Further, a user device can be notified. A local alert can be generated in the form of a phone call or test message. Also, a local action can be taken. Information associated with the jammed network is stored for later delivery if connectivity is not available where the base unit is located in a residence. Further, an alert can be issued in response to the detected network jamming, the alert being at least one of: sounding an audible alarm, showing a visual alarm indication, communicating with law enforcement, and communicating with an alarm monitoring station.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method of remediating a jammed network comprising:
determining by a base unit in a local residence if outside connectivity is available;
notifying at least one external service if outside connectivity is available; and
storing information associated with the jammed network for later delivery if outside connectivity is not available.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
notifying a user device; and
generating a local alert.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
taking a local action.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the outside connectivity includes at least one of a wired broadband data network and a wide area wireless network using a broadband interface at the local residence, and includes at least one of a radio for a wireless network radio and an interface to a wired network.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein notifying the user device is through a telephone call or a text message.

6. The method of claim 2 , wherein notifying the user device is through a Communications Service utilizing an application push notification.

7. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating a local alert includes generating a sound.

8. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating a local alert includes generating one or more messages, graphical indications, or lights on the base unit.

9. The method of claim 3 , wherein the local action includes notifying law enforcement.

10. The method of claim 3 , wherein the local action includes one or more of instructing other devices to record video, activate door locks, and turn on lights.

11. A base unit comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor and storing a program executable by the processor to perform a method for remediation of a jammed network, the remediation comprising:
determining by the base unit in a local residence if outside connectivity is available;
notifying at least one external service if outside connectivity is available; and
storing information associated with the jammed network for later delivery if outside connectivity is not available.

12. The base unit of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:
notifying a user device; and
generating a local alert.

13. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises:
taking a local action.

14. The base unit of claim 11 , wherein the outside connectivity includes at least one wired broadband data network and at least one wide area wireless network using a broadband interface at the local residence, and includes at least one of a radio for a wireless network radio and an interface to a wired network.

15. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein notifying the user device is through a telephone call or a text message.

16. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein notifying the user device is through a Communications Service utilizing an application push notification.

17. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein generating a local alert includes generating a sound.

18. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein generating a local alert includes generating one or more messages, graphical indications, or lights on the base unit.

19. The base unit of claim 13 , wherein the local action includes notifying law enforcement.

20. The base unit of claim 13 , wherein the local action includes one or more of instructing other devices to record video, activate door locks, and turn on lights.

Assignees

• Ooma Inc

Inventors

• Krein William T
• Bryan David A
• Vasudev Arvind

Classifications

• H04K3/22 Primary

  including jamming detection and monitoring · CPC title

• G08B25/08

  using communication transmission lines {(G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence)} · CPC title

• G08B25/00 Primary

  Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems · CPC title

• G08B25/001

  Alarm cancelling procedures or alarm forwarding decisions, e.g. based on absence of alarm confirmation · CPC title

• G08B25/008

  Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system · CPC title