Credit-based network management service messaging
US12309075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network management service controls the flow of messages (e.g., management messages) with a credit-based system. The network management service may be a cloud-based network management service. A message credit quantity for a managed network device is calculated by the network management service based on multiple criteria. The message credit quantity is communicated to the managed network device. The managed network device limits its sending of management messages to the network management service based on its assigned quantity of message credits.
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