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System and method for efficiently managing data transports

US7069326B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is described for allocating bandwidth comprising: a transport layer to support a first socket connection for a first application and a second socket connection for a second application; and a socket prioritization module to allocate relatively more bandwidth to the first socket connection relative to the second socket connection, wherein allocation of bandwidth is based on one or more characteristics of the first application and/or the second application.

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