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Resource allocating and scheduling for a network

US11588748B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2021
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/822
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device configured to receive a resource reservation request that identifies a user and a resource. The device is further configured to generate a resource allocation that includes an association between the user, location information for the resource, a resource identifier for the resource, and a token value. The device is further configured to associate the resource allocation with a time interval indicating a deadline for using the resource allocation. The device is further configured to receive a reservation verification request from a network device. The device is further configured to determine the location information for the network device is within a predetermined distance from the location information for the resource, to determine the resource identifier matches the resource identifier for the resource, and to determine a current time is within the time interval. The device is further configured to generate resource allocation instructions authorizing access to the resource.

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