Patent ID: 8054171
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G05B,G06F,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method of diagnosing problems, comprising the steps of: a processor indicating a first event with an indicator, wherein the first event is for communication equipment in a network, wherein the indicator only indicates the first event; the processor detecting a first occurrence of a problem with the communication equipment, wherein the first event is not associated with the problem and the first event is different than the problem, and wherein the indicator is not operable to indicate the occurrence of the problem; the processor reconfiguring the indicator to provide a notification of a possible cause of a next occurrence of the problem, wherein, after the indicator is reconfigured, the indicator is operable to indicate the problem but is not operable to indicate the first event; and in response to the next occurrence of the problem, the indicator providing the notification of the possible cause of the problem with the communication equipment.