Authorizing communication services
US7571238B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides for a communication server of a service provider to authorize resource reservation for a communication over a packet-switched network without requiring the communication server to know the identity of or significant details about the network elements providing the communication. The communication server is configured to provide secure authorization indicia to the terminal receiving or delivering information for the communication. The terminal presents the authorization indicia to one or more network elements involved in reserving resources for the communication. The network element or elements will use the authorization indicia to authorize resource reservation for the communication, and may forward the authentication to additional network elements involved in reserving resources for the communication.
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