Method and apparatus for enabling a network device to asynchronously access a set top box in a way that conserves network bandwidth
US7729357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided for improving or optimizing the frequency at which the keep-alive messages are sent to a network device (e.g., an Internet service platform) from a set top box (STB) connected to a router or gateway. By improving or optimizing the frequency at which these messages are sent by the STB to the network device, the amount of network bandwidth that is consumed as a result of sending keep-alive messages can be reduced. This allows a network device to remotely and asynchronously access a STB in a very efficient manner in terms of bandwidth consumption.
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