IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,563,623
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US 11,563,623 · App. 17/407,551 · Granted Jan 24, 2023

Home network health metrics reporting

Inventors: Jay William Strater (San Diego, CA); Paul D. Baker (San Diego, CA); Gregory Nobutaka Nakanishi (San Diego, CA); Subha Rajasekar (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
H04L41/0654G06F16/24578G06F16/285H04L41/14G06Q30/016
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Patent No.
US 11,563,623
App. No.
17/407,551
Granted
Jan 24, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device for use with a network device, includes: a memory, having stored therein, a first and second set of threshold weighted metric values and a remediation suggestion; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the electronic device to: obtain a first of metric values associated with a first set of metrics, respectively, within a first metric category of the network device; provide a first set of weighting factors for the first set of metric values, respectively; determine a first set of weighted metric values associated with the first set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the first set of metric values and the first set of weighting factors; and perform a remediation operation associated with the remediation suggestion when the first metric category score is lower than a first metric category score threshold.

Claims (49)

1. An electronic device for use with a network device, said electronic device comprising:

a memory, having stored therein, a first set of threshold weighted metric values, a second set of threshold weighted metric values, and a remediation suggestion; and

a processor configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said electronic device to:

obtain a first set of metric values associated with a first set of metrics, respectively, within a first metric category of the network device;

provide a first set of weighting factors for the first set of metric values, respectively;

determine a first set of weighted metric values associated with the first set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the first set of metric values and the first set of weighting factors;

obtain a second set of metric values associated with a second set of metrics, respectively, within a second metric category of the network device;

provide a second set of weighting factors for the second set of metric values, respectively;

determine a second set of weighted metric values associated with the second set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the second set of metric values and the second set of weighting factors;

provide a first metric category score based on comparison of the first set of threshold weighted metric values and the first set of weighted metric values;

provide a second metric category score based on comparison of the second set of threshold weighted metric values and the second set of weighted metric values; and

perform a remediation operation associated with the remediation suggestion when the first metric category score is lower than a first metric category score threshold.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to additionally cause said electronic device to:

obtain, a predetermined number of times, the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to additionally cause said electronic device to:

obtain, a number of times over a predetermined time period, the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 ,

wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to additionally cause said electronic device to receive a user selection of a proposed remediation operation, and

the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to additionally cause said electronic device to perform the remediation operation based on the user selection.

5. A method of using an electronic device with a network device, said method comprising:

obtaining, via a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a memory additionally having a first set of threshold weighted metric values, a second set of threshold weighted metric values and a remediation suggestion stored therein, a first set of metric values associated with a first set of metrics, respectively, within a first metric category of the network device;

providing, via the processor, a first set of weighting factors for the first set of metric values, respectively;

determining, via the processor, a first set of weighted metric values associated with the first set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the first set of metric values and the first set of weighting factors;

obtaining, via the processor, a second set of metric values associated with a second set of metrics, respectively, within a second metric category of the network device;

providing, via the processor, a second set of weighting factors for the second set of metric values, respectively;

determining, via the processor, a second set of weighted metric values associated with the second set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the second set of metric values and the second set of weighting factors;

providing, via the processor, a first metric category score based on comparison of the first set of threshold weighted metric values and the first set of weighted metric values;

providing, via the processor, a second metric category score based on comparison of the second set of threshold weighted metric values and the second set of weighted metric values; and

generating, via the processor, a remediation signal associated with the remediation suggestion when the first metric category score is lower than a first metric category score threshold.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said obtaining the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device comprises obtaining, a predetermined number of times, the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein said obtaining the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device comprises obtaining a number of times over a predetermined time period, the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device.

8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

receiving, via the processor, a user selection of a proposed remediation operation,

wherein said performing, via the processor, the remediation operation comprises performing the remediation based on the user selection.

9. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by an electronic device for use with a network device, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the electronic device to perform the method comprising:

obtaining, via a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a memory additionally having a first set of threshold weighted metric values, a second set of threshold weighted metric values and a remediation suggestion stored therein, a first set of metric values associated with a first set of metrics, respectively, within a first metric category of the network device;

providing, via the processor, a first set of weighting factors for the first set of metric values, respectively;

determining, via the processor, a first set of weighted metric values associated with the first set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the first set of metric values and the first set of weighting factors;

obtaining, via the processor, a second set of metric values associated with a second set of metrics, respectively, within a second metric category of the network device;

providing, via the processor, a second set of weighting factors for the second set of metric values, respectively;

determining, via the processor, a second set of weighted metric values associated with the second set of metric values, respectively, and being based on the second set of metric values and the second set of weighting factors;

providing, via the processor, a first metric category score based on comparison of the first set of threshold weighted metric values and the first set of weighted metric values;

providing, via the processor, a second metric category score based on comparison of the second set of threshold weighted metric values and the second set of weighted metric values; and

generating, via the processor, a remediation signal associated with the remediation suggestion when the first metric category score is lower than a first metric category score threshold.

10. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the electronic device to perform the method wherein said obtaining the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device comprises obtaining, a predetermined number of times, the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device.

11. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the electronic device to perform the method wherein said obtaining the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device comprises obtaining a number of times over a predetermined time period, the first set of metric values associated with the first set of metrics, respectively, within the first metric category of the network device.

12. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the electronic device to perform the method further comprising:

receiving, via the processor, a user selection of a proposed remediation operation,

wherein said performing, via the processor, the remediation operation comprises performing the remediation based on the user selection.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 059350/0743 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 59710/0506 Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Reel/Frame 074282/0522 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 059350/0921 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0704 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 059710/0506 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059350/0921 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059350/0743 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2021
From: STRATER, JAY WILLIAM; BAKER, PAUL D.; NAKANISHI, GREGORY NOBUTAKA; RAJASEKAR, SUBHA
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Reel/Frame 057240/0728 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63090893 · Oct 13, 2020
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