Method for allocating a resource among consumers in proportion to configurable weights
US8305889B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
5References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/527
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for allocating a resource among a plurality of consumers of the resource is described herein. For each consumer of the plurality of consumers, a configurable weight associated with the consumer is determined. For each consumer of the plurality of consumers, credits assigned to the consumer at a first interval of a plurality of variable intervals are determined. The credits may be assigned in proportion to the configurable weight associated with the consumer. A consumer is selected for servicing based on the credits of the consumer. The selected consumer is serviced.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.