Methods, systems, and products for network topology

US8976709B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8976709-B2
Application numberUS-201414281929-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 20, 2014
Priority dateJun 20, 2011
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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Methods, systems, and products simulate a topology of a residential home network. The residential home network has a residential gateway and one or more devices communicating with the residential gateway. Each device is queried by the residential gateway for configuration and performance data. A simulated view of a topology of the residential home network is then generated.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system, comprising: a processor; and a memory storing code that when executed causes the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising: sending queries from a residential gateway over a home network to devices communicating with the residential gateway; receiving performance data in response to the queries; generating a simulated view of a topology of the home network having different icons that represent the residential gateway…

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What does patent US8976709B2 cover?
Methods, systems, and products simulate a topology of a residential home network. The residential home network has a residential gateway and one or more devices communicating with the residential gateway. Each device is queried by the residential gateway for configuration and performance data. A simulated view of a topology of the residential home network is then generated.
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What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L12/2809. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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