Network management, monitoring, and flow control
US10057608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6582
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data analyzer engine receives feedback associated with delivery of content (such as streaming content) to multiple subscriber domains in a cable network environment. The data analyzer engine analyzes the feedback to identify attributes of current content consumption by playback devices operated in the subscriber domains. Based on the analyzed feedback, the data analyzer engine produces control information specifying data flow control rates in which the playback devices are assigned to retrieve content over a shared communication link in the cable network environment. Accordingly, data flow rates in a network environment (such as a subscriber domain) can be controlled to promote fairness and optimal use of available bandwidth amongst multiple playback devices sharing a respective communication link.
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