Methods for identifying an application and controlling its network utilization
US8346923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/61
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for improving network quality of service, such as through controlling the bandwidth consumed by a client computing facility. To affect this, the software applications operating through the client computing facility may be identified to determine which applications are requesting network access, and confirming which are permitted only restricted bandwidth when making network communications. The requesting software application that is permitted only restricted bandwidth may then be allowed to make the network communications through a bandwidth restricted network connection.
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