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Method and apparatus for transmitting packets

US7142506B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1999
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed an apparatus and methods for adjusting of bit rate transmission in a communication network by monitoring the state of the network, detecting the state of the network and transmitting a multimedia call over the network in accordance with the network state detected. In accordance with the invention the network state is monitored with the bit rate adjusted in accordance with the network state detected. This results in a multimedia call with greatly improved audio quality.

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