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Predictive indicator of network slowdown

US9148802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2013
Grant dateSep 29, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for automatically providing an indication of network delay is disclosed. Software integrated into a user device is configured to identify one or more network delay indications with respect to an HTTP communication made over a network communication path, and automatically performing a network diagnostic test in response to the one or more network delay indications. The network diagnostic test generates connection information for the network communication path, and the user device provides the connection information for display to a user in a web browser.

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