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Connection management in a centralized communication system

US7835365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2003
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method to establish communications in a centralized network determines that a connection needs to be established and generates a connection type and a connection specification. A connection is then requested from a central coordinator. If the connection is granted, a connection identifier with an originating service access point and predefined parameters with the connection identifier. The determination of a need for a connection may be made by request from an application, or automatically determining that a connection does not exist and needs to be set up.

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