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Apparatus and method for data transfer

US7340531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method including matching a data transmission characteristic of a first application on a first network device and of a second application on a second network device, requesting a prioritized data transfer between the first and second applications from a policy manager application, determining whether to approve the requested prioritized data transfer based upon a set of policy rules, and transferring data between the first and second application with preferential treatment.

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