Methods and apparatus for determining an optimized wireless interface installation configuration
First Claim
1. A computerized network apparatus configured to determine a desired installation configuration within a premises of a user, said computerized network apparatus comprising:
- a first interface in data communication with a network;
a storage apparatus; and
a processor apparatus configured to execute at least one computer program, said at least one computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed by said processor apparatus;
receive, via a message generated by one or more computer program applications operative to run on at least one of a plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices of said user, data representative of a request for services;
cause, by said one or more computer program applications, each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices to act as an ad hoc access point, wherein said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are each configured to perform the steps of;
exchanging signals between one another, in an iterative fashion; and
collecting link data relating to one or more radio frequency characteristics at each of a plurality of locations in said user'"'"'s premises where said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are disposed, said iterative fashion comprising only one of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices being utilized as said ad hoc access point at a time;
receive, by said one or more computer program applications, said link data of each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices; and
evaluate said link data to determine an optimized configuration for said premises of said user, said determination of said optimized configuration based at least in part on one or more effects of one or more features of said premises on signal frequencies of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for determining a desired or optimal installation configuration for one or more wireless interface devices within a premises. In one embodiment, a network entity collects information relating to the type of services required and generates a customer profile. The customer profile is then used to determine a number and type of wireless interface devices required. In one variant, a device chart is given which lists a plurality of combinations of categories of service and a respective plurality of device combinations needed to provide optimal service thereto. The device chart is consulted to arrive at an appropriate installation order, which is submitted for premises installation.
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1. A computerized network apparatus configured to determine a desired installation configuration within a premises of a user, said computerized network apparatus comprising:
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a first interface in data communication with a network; a storage apparatus; and a processor apparatus configured to execute at least one computer program, said at least one computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed by said processor apparatus; receive, via a message generated by one or more computer program applications operative to run on at least one of a plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices of said user, data representative of a request for services; cause, by said one or more computer program applications, each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices to act as an ad hoc access point, wherein said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are each configured to perform the steps of; exchanging signals between one another, in an iterative fashion; and collecting link data relating to one or more radio frequency characteristics at each of a plurality of locations in said user'"'"'s premises where said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are disposed, said iterative fashion comprising only one of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices being utilized as said ad hoc access point at a time; receive, by said one or more computer program applications, said link data of each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices; and evaluate said link data to determine an optimized configuration for said premises of said user, said determination of said optimized configuration based at least in part on one or more effects of one or more features of said premises on signal frequencies of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computerized method for determining a desired installation configuration within a premises associated with one or more users, said method comprising:
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receiving, by a computerized network entity, data representative of a request for services, said request provided by at least one of said one or more users for at least one of a plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices within said premises; providing, by said computerized network entity, said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices with at least one installation configuration optimization application; calculating, by said computerized network entity, an installation score based at least in part on link data received from said at least one installation configuration optimization application; causing configuring, by said at least one installation configuration optimization application, each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices to perform the steps of; exchanging signals between one another, in an iterative fashion; and collecting said link data relating to one or more radio frequency characteristics at each of a plurality of locations in said user'"'"'s premises where said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are disposed, said iterative fashion comprising only one of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices being utilized as an ad hoc access point at a time; evaluating, by said computerized network entity, said installation score to determine an optimal configuration for said premises, wherein said installation score comprises at least a raw score based at least in part on an effect of said one or more radio frequency characteristics of said premises on a signal of said at least one of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices; and transmitting, by said computerized network entity, said optimal configuration to a computerized billing entity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Computer readable apparatus comprising a non-transitory storage medium, the non-transitory medium comprising at least one computer program having a plurality of instructions, said instructions configured to, when executed on a processing apparatus:
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receive, via a message generated by one or more computer program applications operative to run on at least one of a plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices of a content delivery network, data representative of a request for services; cause, by said one or more computer program applications, each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices to act as an ad-hoc wireless access point, wherein said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are each configured to perform the steps of; exchanging wireless signals between one another, in an iterative fashion, said iterative fashion comprising only one of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices being utilized as said ad hoc access point at a time; and collecting link data relating to one or more radio frequency characteristics at each of a plurality of locations in a premises where said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices are disposed; receive said link data of each of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices; and perform a computerized evaluation of said link data to determine an optimized configuration for said premises, said determination of said optimized configuration based at least in part on data relating to one or more effects of one or more features of said premises on signal frequencies of said plurality of wireless-enabled computerized client devices. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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