System and method for providing RSVP reservations in a shared line environment
US7573887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/724
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for communicating data in a shared line environment is provided that includes a first reservation element operable to communicate with a second reservation element. The first reservation element is associated with a first location and the second reservation element is associated with a second location. A call may be initiated between the first location and the second location, the second location having one or more end-user devices that share a common line. The first reservation element is operable to reserve bandwidth associated with a connection that involves the first location and the second location before the call occurs.
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