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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7855956 | Method and system for controlling the multicast source The invention provides a method on the source of the multicast control, including: establish the source of the multicast authentication message; the source of the multicast authentication message controlling terminal updates the said the source of the multicast auth... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7852758 | Route control method of label switch path In generation of an MPLS path which extends over plural routing areas or generation of a GMPLS path of a single routing area, a path originating node cannot conduct route computation of the whole path. Therefore, where plural paths are generated, there is a problem ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7852760 | Heterogeneous network packet dispatch methodology The present invention relates to a method and a device for dispatching packets with different network protocols and supporting IP-based networks, Non-IP-based networks, controller networks and multimedia networks. With the method and the device of the present invent... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7852759 | Finite state machine of traffic stream metrics for adaptation of load-based call admission control in wireless networks In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a call admission request; in a first state, applying a first call access control (CAC) algorithm to the call admission request; in a second state, applying a second CAC algorithm to the call admission request; and trans... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7848234 | Allocating access across shared communication medium to user classes A method of providing network access across a shared communications medium between competing users includes the step of allocating network access for each user for a future time interval. Features include forecasting network access of the users in a future time inte... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848235 | Detecting network evasion and misinformation Network evasion and misinformation detection are disclosed. Techniques are provided for network security, including determining whether a particular packet, segment, frame, or other data encapsulation has been retransmitted. By detecting and tracking retransmits, th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848231 | Packet communication network and packet communication method A packet communication network is connected between a first external network and a second external network. The packet communication network includes a classifier, a parallel network that includes a plurality of physically or logically independent networks, and a mu... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848232 | Time division multiplexed communication bus and related methods A time division multiplexed communication bus is disclosed that provides a low latency, low pin count solution for communications among information handling systems. The time division multiplexed serial bus is advantageous in providing communications among modular c... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848233 | Method and a communication platform for packet communication between a service provider in a first network and a radio communication device in a second network The present invention relates to a communication platform for packet communication between at least one service provider in a first network and a radio communication device in a second network, the second network comprises a first network node provided to, at least ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7843818 | Intelligent buffering process for network conference video In order to minimize the delay of the video images viewed by a network conference attendee, an intelligent buffering process (IB process) selectively discards video frames from at least one point, and in an embodiment, many network points, such as at “in” and/or... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843819 | Protocol for wireless multi-channel access control A method and apparatus for providing channel access coordination in a BSS or a wireless mesh is presented. A control channel is assigned to a control radio. At least one data channel is assigned to at least one data radio. Control signals are transmitted and receive... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843820 | Wi-Fi quality of service signaling The transmission of signaling frames in a QoS system may be prioritized over the transmission of content frames carrying time-sensitive information. The signaling frames and the content frames may belong to a single communication session. Alternatively, the signalin... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843821 | Method, apparatus and program product to use factory-defined multiple MAC addresses for virtual NICS Apparatus, methods and computer program products are disclosed for specifying a MAC identifier for a network-interface-device that includes multiple universally administered MAC identifiers and connects to a network through a port. The network-interface-device accep... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843822 | Cognitive adaptive network management areas A radio network management system, having at least one centralized node is described. The at least one centralized node includes a radio transceiver having more than one adjustable parameter. The centralized node also includes at least one adaptive tuning engine con... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839778 | System and method for adaptive flow control The system and method for adaptive flow control transmits pause off packets to network nodes after a calculated time based on switch resource usage thereby alleviating congestion is a network switching system. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839774 | Data processing circuit wherein data processing units communicate via a network A data processing circuit on an integrated circuit and an associated method of processing data in the data processing circuit is provided, the data processing circuit comprising a network operable in successive time-slots; a plurality of data processing units interc... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839775 | Methods and systems for channel sensing multiple access communications with multipacket reception Methods and Systems for communication using carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) with multipacket reception (MPR). ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839777 | Method, system, and apparatus for accelerating resolution of network congestion The response time for resolving network traffic congestion is accelerated in a Data Center Ethernet (DCE) network. A data packet is received at a node in the network. Congestion of the data packet at the node is detected, and a backward congestion notification signa... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839776 | Detecting a reverse rate indicator channel The present invention provides a method for detecting a reverse rate indicator channel. The method may include accessing first encoded information indicative of a data rate and a first sub-packet identifier associated with a sub-packet, accessing second encoded info... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7835277 | Method and apparatus for managing a buffer in a communication system A method and apparatus for managing a buffer of a Radio Access Station (RAS) in a communication system are provided. An available buffer space determiner sets a threshold for each service class for scheduling packet input/output of the buffer according to priority o... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7835363 | Method and system to provide blade server load balancing using spare link bandwidth A blade server with an improved method and apparatus for controlling the capacity utilization of the servers is disclosed. Capacity utilization information is obtained from blade servers mounted on a common backplane. The servers provide information concerning capac... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7835278 | Means and apparatus for a scaleable congestion free switching system with intelligent control III A switching system for routing information packets that can simultaneously receive a variety of packet formats. The packet formats include electronic packet transmissions, optical wave division multiplexed data (WDM) with a single frame consisting of a plurality of ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7835276 | Admission control mechanism for multicast receivers A method and system for controlling admission of an end user to a multicast channel over a network implementing a source filtering protocol. Incoming packet traffic received by an edge router is snooped and, when a request to join a multicast channel is received, th... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7830792 | Call center communications system for handling calls to a call center The invention provides a call center communication system to handle calls to a call center by obtaining absolute address for a call center resource from a call center resource processor prior to directing the call to the call center resource. The invention includes ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7830795 | Method and apparatus for a self-correcting bandwidth request/grant protocol in a wireless communication system A self-correcting bandwidth request/grant protocol in a broadband wireless communication system. The protocol uses a combination of incremental and aggregate bandwidth requests. Stations primarily transmit incremental bandwidth requests to their associated base stat... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7830793 | Network device architecture for consolidating input/output and reducing latency The present invention provides methods and devices for implementing a Low Latency Ethernet (“LLE”) solution, also referred to herein as a Data Center Ethernet (“DCE”) solution, which simplifies the connectivity of data centers and provides a high bandwidth, ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7830794 | Method and apparatus for improved isochronous data delivery over non-isochronous communication fabric Data buffer management logic transfers a segment of a data stream over a communication fabric and stores it in a buffer. Then, while data is consumed from the buffer, the rate of consumption and communication fabric status are monitored, and a target minimum level o... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7826359 | Method and system for load balancing using queued packet information A computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to perform a method, the method including obtaining a packet by a load balancer, obtaining queued packet information for a plurality of target hosts operatively connected to the load balance... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826358 | Hierarchical virtual queuing A system and method of providing high speed, prioritized delivery of data packets over broadband communications networks that avoids inducing unwanted latency in data packet transmission. The system employs a hierarchical, real-time, weighted token bucket prioritiza... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826360 | Adjusting transmission rates during packet expansion using in band signaling Various embodiments provide a way to adjust transmission rates of a medium access controller (MAC) to a physical layer (PHY) to accommodate for packet expansions due to encryption that takes place in the PHY. In at least some embodiments, a communication interface b... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826357 | Multiplexing apparatus and cell discard method An ATM multiplexing apparatus for selectively performing cell discard processing in the case of congestion, on the basis of a use state of the same connection formed by cells from the side of an ATM switching unit and subscribers without installing UPC units. The AT... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826354 | Method preserving delay properties and an apparatus for scheduling transmission link capacity between packet switched telecommunications flows The invention relates to a method and apparatus for scheduling transmission-link capacity between packet switched telecommunications flows (L1, L2), in such a way that it is possible to ensure the scheduling of packets representing delay-critical traff... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826355 | Reducing overhead when setting up multiple virtual circuits using signaling protocols Setting up a group of virtual circuits using a single set up message request. In an embodiment, fewer than all of the virtual circuits in the group are immediately provisioned, and the remaining virtual circuits are placed in an inactive status by appropriate config... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826353 | Method, system and network element for authorizing a data transmission A mechanism for controlling connection parameters for a communication connection between network elements is disclosed. When the communication connection is initialized, an authorization for the connection parameters of services is requested from a policy control en... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7826356 | Method and system for controlling flow in an asymmetric communication channel A system for controlling transmission of data over a network. In response to receiving a content request from a client device coupled to the network, an initial data packet is sent to the client device. In response to receiving a feedback packet from the client devi... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7821929 | System and method for controlling communication flow rates A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipul... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7821931 | System and method for assembling a data packet Disclosed is a system and method for assembling a data packet. The system can be implemented as four memory elements associated with one or more processors. The first memory element stores a sequence number and a sub-channel identifier for an incoming data packet. T... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7821930 | Fault-tolerant communications in routed networks A method for providing fault-tolerant network communications between a plurality of nodes for an application, including providing a plurality of initial communications pathways over a plurality of networks coupled between the plurality of nodes, receiving a data pac... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7821928 | Method for multiplexing different bit rate sources This invention relates to the multiplexing of multiple sources in a multiplexer. A special arrangement is used for calculating an efficient peak capacity value that guarantees good performance for an outgoing link. The invention uses a method with two phases. The fi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7821932 | System and method for intelligent signal routing in a television production studio A system for signal routing in a television production studio includes a core router operatively coupled to a plurality of peripheral routers, each of the plurality of peripheral routers having an associated control system, and a core router control system coupled t... | 10/26/2010 |
