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Method and apparatus for reserving system resources to assure quality of service
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 1996-07-01
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Granted: 1997-12-23
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Expires: 2016-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A method for providing files to a remote node including the steps of determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node, reserving bandwidth for the requested file if bandwidth is determined to be available, and opening the requested file for transmission only if bandwidth is reserved. In addition, an apparatus for providing files to a remote node including apparatus for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node, apparatus for reserving bandwidth for the requested file if bandwidth is determined to be available, and apparatus for opening the requested file for transmission only if bandwidth is reserved.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark John Baugher
- 👤 Philip Yen-Tang Chang
- 👤 Gregory Lynn Morris
- 👤 Alan Palmer Stephens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/16; H04W28/26; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5601; H04L12/5602; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04L2012/5614; H04L2012/5616; H04L2012/5629; H04L2012/5631; H04L2012/5632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for providing files to a remote node comprising the steps of: determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node; reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for providing files to a remote node comprising the steps of: determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node; reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of notifying the remote node that said bandwidth is determined not to be available for transmitting the requested file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of determining bandwidth requirements for transmitting the file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of determining includes determining said bandwidth requirements for the file when the file is initially stored.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for providing files to a remote node comprising: means for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node; means for reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and means for opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for providing files to a remote node comprising: means for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node; means for reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and means for opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising means for notifying the remote node that said bandwidth is determined not to be available for transmitting the file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising means for determining bandwidth requirements for transmitting the file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for determining includes means for determining bandwidth requirements for the file when the file is initially stored.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for providing files to a remote node comprising: computer readable program code means for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node; computer readable program code means for reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and computer readable program code means for opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for providing files to a remote node comprising: computer readable program code means for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node; computer readable program code means for reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and computer readable program code means for opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer program product of claim 9 further comprising computer readable program code means for notifying the remote node that said bandwidth is determined not to be available for transmitting the file.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program product of claim 9 further comprising computer readable program code means for determining bandwidth requirements for transmitting the file.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer program product of claim 11 wherein said computer readable program code means for determining includes means for determining bandwidth requirements for the file when the file is initially stored.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
A data processing system for providing files to a remote node comprising: storage means for storing files to be processed and transmitted; processing means for processing said stored files; means for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file stored in memory and requested by a remote node; means for reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and means for opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A data processing system for providing files to a remote node comprising: storage means for storing files to be processed and transmitted; processing means for processing said stored files; means for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file stored in memory and requested by a remote node; means for reserving said bandwidth for the requested file if said bandwidth is determined to be available; and means for opening the requested file for transmission only if said bandwidth is reserved.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data processing system of claim 13 further comprising means for notifying the remote node that said bandwidth is determined not to be available for transmitting the file.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The data processing system of claim 13 further comprising means for determining bandwidth requirements for transmitting the file.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The data processing system of claim 15 wherein said means for determining includes means for determining bandwidth requirements for the file when the file is initially received for storage on said memory means.
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