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System and method for providing dynamic bandwidth on demand

US8040894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2009
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/11
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to adjust dynamically network speed or bandwidth allocation. A network connection is established at some initial speed. The bandwidth usage through the connection is monitored, and when the connection speed becomes congested with data, the connection is dropped and a higher-speed connection is established.

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