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Method and system for prioritizing network services

US10771352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2017
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0875
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system and computer program product of prioritizing network services is provided. Such prioritization may include a better level of service, more timely system response and/or preferential treatment of traffic. In an embodiment, prioritization is controlled by defining modes and levels of prioritization typically based on criteria, such as the value of a transaction, the standing of a user, or the type of transaction. Prioritization can also be established, for example, for a length of time or for a given transaction. The modes of prioritization may include remapping TCP ports to which a communication is directed, remapping uniform resource locators and/or Internet Protocol addresses to which a communication is directed and/or tagging communications with quality of service information. The levels of prioritization define the type(s) of priority service offered to a user, such as timeliness of system response and preference of traffic treatment, and may be arbitrarily defined.

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