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Communicating network status

US9094280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2013
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for communicating network status information includes receiving, via a first link, a request for status information from a client device, the first link being a link between a router device and a client device. In response to the request, a data exchanger is polled for status information via a second link. The second link is a link between the router device and the data exchanger. The status information identifies a state of a third link between the data exchanger and a wide area network. The status information is received via the second link and communicated to the client device via the first link.

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