Patent · US Expired

Dynamic partitioning of network resources

US7406522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/828
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses allowing for dynamic partitioning of a network resource among a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the invention involves recognizing new users of a network resource; creating user partitions on demand for new users, wherein the user partition is operable to allocate a portion of a network resource; and, reclaiming inactive user partitions for subsequent new users.

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