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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HOME NETWORK DEVICES USING A HIERARCHICAL INDEX MODEL

  • US 20140012945A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2013
  • Published: 01/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of automatically detecting issues and facilitating the transmission of alert messages in a home network consisting of a plurality of consumer electronic devices coupled to a service node, the method comprising:

  • storing information regarding home entities in an inventory database, the entities comprising the household, one or more users within the household, devices in the household, applications running on the devices, and a community of which the household is included;

    defining usage classes for each entity, the usage classes denoting a primary function associated with an entity, and comprising networking, productivity, and entertainment;

    assigning an index value to each usage class for each entity, the index value comprising an integer value within a fixed range, and reflecting a relative level of satisfaction associated with the entity for each respective usage class;

    monitoring data regarding usage trends, performance characteristics, and external variables associated with the entities;

    modifying one or more of the index values based on the monitored data; and

    facilitating the transmission of messages regarding services or products related to the entities of the home from one or more parties, wherein the messages are conformed to index values.

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