VoIP endpoint call admission
US8593959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed generally to an intelligent endpoint or communication device that can collect available bandwidth-related information metrics and/or perform call admission control functions. The present invention is further directed to an architecture comprising a switch or media server in communication with a plurality of subscriber communication devices in which the subscriber communication devices act as network nodes to collect available bandwidth-related information.
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