Usage based multiplier modification in rate limiting schemes
US8543685B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/762
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data communications system includes a controller device and multiple client devices communicating with the controller device through a shared data communications link. The controller device is configured to determine data usage for each of the client devices and then compare the determined data usage for the client devices with a first usage threshold and with a second usage threshold. Based on the threshold comparisons, the usage-based multiplier values are either increased or decreased by a set amount.
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