Utilizing devices nearby

摘要

The present invention relates generally to network communications, and more particularly to detecting devices having communications issues on a network. The present invention provides for determining a communications performance status in relation to a device on a communications network experiencing a communications issue by identifying the device, locating reference devices in relation to the identified device, and determining where a performance deficiency may exist in relation to the identified device and the communications network.

主权项

1. A method for determining a communications performance status in relation to a device on a communications network, comprising the steps of:
identifying a device on the communications network to evaluate, wherein the step of identifying a device further includes searching the communications network for one or more devices having one or more failed communications events; identifying a location associated with the identified device, wherein the step of identifying a location associated with the identified device further comprises determining location data to determine the location for the identified device, wherein the step of determining location data includes identifying location data from one or more of the identified device, a location database, a location reference characteristic, and data input from a source external to the communications network; identifying one or more reference devices on the communications network, wherein the step of identifying one or more reference devices further includes searching the communications network for one or more devices having no failed communications events; generating a performance event identifier identifying the communications performance status; and identifying the one or more reference devices, having no failed communications events, which are within a predetermined location range associated with the identified device.