Managing network bandwidth
US9313146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/724
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for using one or more via sites to manage network bandwidth, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first call manager at a source site receiving an offer message to connect a call. The offer message includes an endpoint media settings list. The first call manager determines a first filtered media preferences list based on a source media settings list and the endpoint media settings list. The first call manager and transmits an invite message to a second call manager at a first via site. The invite message includes the first filtered media preferences list. The first call manager receives from the second call manager a call settings list that includes a description of the call settings negotiated between the source site, the first via site and a destination site.
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