US 12,068,801 B2
Configuring dedicated service flows for home networks
Carol J. Ansley, Johns Creek, GA (US); and Charles Peter Cheevers, Alpharetta, GA (US)
Assigned to ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC, Horsham, PA (US)
Filed by ARRIS Enterprises LLC, Suwanee, GA (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/463,828.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/107,084, filed on Oct. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0140862 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. H04L 12/46 (2006.01); H04B 3/02 (2006.01); H04W 28/02 (2009.01)
CPC H04B 3/02 (2013.01) [H04L 12/4633 (2013.01); H04L 12/4641 (2013.01); H04W 28/0268 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable modem in a network for use with a service provider server configured to provide a first downstream service flow having first service flow data, to provide a second downstream service flow having second service flow data, to provide a first upstream service flow, and to provide a second upstream service flow, said cable modem comprising:
a memory; and
a processor configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said cable modem to:
provide a first wireless network having a first SSID, wherein the network comprises the first wireless network;
provide a second wireless network having a second SSID, wherein the network comprises the second wireless network;
receive the first downstream service flow and provide the first service flow data to the first wireless network;
send a request to the service provider server for additional service;
receive, based on the request, the second downstream service flow and provide the second service flow data to the second wireless network, wherein the first downstream service flow is distinct from the second downstream service flow, and wherein the first downstream service flow is dedicated to a first traffic type and the second downstream service flow is dedicated to a second traffic type;
receive first upstream service flow data from the first wireless network and transmit the first upstream service flow data to the service provider server via the first upstream service flow; and
receive second upstream service flow data from the second wireless network and transmit the second upstream service flow data to the service provider server via the second upstream service flow.