Telecommunication method for ensuring on-time delivery of packets containing time-sensitive data
US6967963B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/564
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunication method for providing packets to at least one of a first and a second network are described. A telephone set connects the first network to the second network. The telephone set forwards packets received from one network to the other network, generates packets from signals locally inputted into the telephone set and forwards such generated packets to at least one of the networks, and performs actions prescribed by packets received by and addressed to the telephone set. Packets addressed to the telephone set may or may not be forwarded. On-time delivery of voice data packets is ensured by limiting the time that such packets can await transmission onto the network. When the time for forwarding a voice data packet exceeds a permitted time limit, that packet can be replaced by a new packet. The new packet can include the same or different data as the replaced packet.
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