US 11,751,004 B2
Methods and systems for communication management
Chun Hsu, Issaquah, WA (US); Michael Horwitz, Seattle, WA (US); Chris Orogvany, Seattle, WA (US); and Alfred Stappenbeck, Edmonds, WA (US)
Assigned to Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/158,821.
Application 17/158,821 is a continuation of application No. 16/431,467, filed on Jun. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,945,091.
Application 16/431,467 is a continuation of application No. 14/529,737, filed on Oct. 31, 2014, granted, now 10,362,434, issued on Jul. 23, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0400422 A1, Dec. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/00 (2018.01); H04W 76/18 (2018.01); H04W 24/00 (2009.01); H04W 28/18 (2009.01); H04L 67/145 (2022.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01); H04L 69/28 (2022.01)
CPC H04W 4/00 (2013.01) [H04W 24/00 (2013.01); H04W 76/18 (2018.02); H04L 67/10 (2013.01); H04L 67/145 (2013.01); H04L 69/28 (2013.01); H04W 28/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device, a request for a portion of a task, wherein a timeout is associated with performance of the portion of the task and wherein the timeout is based on another timeout associated with a plurality of portions of the task;
performing the portion of the task within a time that is acceptable based on the timeout; and
sending an indication that the portion of the task has been performed.