US 7,639,612 B2
System and method of providing bandwidth on demandGeneral
US 7,639,612 B2
System and method of providing bandwidth on demand
Tech Center:
2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
Examiner:
Hooman Houshmand
Art Unit:
2465 Multiplex and VoIP
Agent:
Inventors:
Kathy McEwen
Assignee:
Priority:
05/02/06
Filed:
05/02/07
Granted:
12/29/09
Expiration:
05/02/26
Abstract
An improved system and method of providing bandwidth on demand for an end user and/or enterprise is disclosed. The method includes: sending a request from the user to a control system for a quality of connection service for a specific time limit and either a specific bandwidth or a codec type, wherein the request also includes a source address and a destination address, optional service type and optional video and/or voice codec negotiation; and determining whether the request will be approved or denied, wherein if the request is approved, reserving resources for a transmission of information of the specified bandwidth for the specified time from the source address to the destination address.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
H04H04L47/724H04L