Method and system for prioritizing network services
US7162540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0875
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product of prioritizing network services is provided. Such prioritization may comprise a better level of service, more timely system response and/or preferential treatment of traffic. In an embodiment, prioritization is controlled by defining modes and levels of prioritization typically based on criteria, such as the value of a transaction, the standing of a user, or the type of transaction. Prioritization can also be established, for example, for a preset length of time or for one or more given transactions. The modes of prioritization may comprise remapping TCP ports to which a communication is directed, remapping (including redirecting) uniform resource locators (URLs) and/or Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to which a communication is directed and/or tagging communications with quality of service (QoS) information. The levels of prioritization define the type(s) of priority service offered to a user, such as timeliness of system response and preference of traffic treatment, and may be arbitrarily defined.
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