Patent ID: 9491770
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a processor, an interference warning notification signal generated based on detection of an increase in power usage of an interference source by a power detector of a power consumption indication device, wherein the power consumption indication device is an electrical outlet or receptacle through which the interference source is powered, and wherein detection of an increase in power usage is based on a detection of an increase in current delivered to the interference source through the electrical outlet or receptacle; recognizing a characteristic pattern of signals having a potential to interfere with communication signals to at least one controllable device in a network; inferring a future pattern of potential communication signal interference; scheduling transmission of data signals during a data scheduling window in response to the inferred pattern of potential interference; and transmitting scheduling signals to each of the controllable devices in the network, the scheduling signals identifying a respective data scheduling window.