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Multi-protocol communications routing optimization
Assignee: PATENTMARKS COMMUNICATIONS LLC
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Filing: 2000-07-24
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2020-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A communications switching system employing multi-protocol routing optimization which utilizes predetermined and measured parameters in accordance with a set of user priorities in determining the selection of a communications path to be utilized for transmitting a data file to a remote destination. The switching system has a first memory for storing the data file to be transferred, a second memory for storing predetermined parameters such as cost data associated with each of the communications paths, a third memory for storing a set of user priorities regarding the transmission of data files, and means for measuring the value of variable parameters such as file transfer speed associated with each of the communications paths. Processor means are operatively associated with the second and third memories and the variable parameter measuring means for determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the set of user priorities, the predetermined communications path parameters, and the measured variable parameters. The switching system further comprises input means for allowing a user to change the user priorities in the third memory prior to transmitting a file.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen D. Kaplan
- 👤 William F. McCarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M7/00; H04L; H04L45/00; H04L45/12; H04L45/123; H04L12/00; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5691; H04L12/5692; H04L12/64; H04L43/00; H04L43/08; H04L43/0852; H04L45/124; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 75
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a communications switching system comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring a data file to a remote destination, each of the communications paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory in the switching system and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring a data file, the method comprising the steps of: analyzing a property of the data file to be transferred; measuring said variable parameters for each of said paths; analyzing the measured variable parameters and the predetermined parameters; and determining which of the paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the file to the remote destination in accordance with the analyzed variable parameters and the analyzed data file property.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a communications switching system comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring a data file to a remote destination, each of the communications paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory in the switching system and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring a data file, the method comprising the steps of: analyzing a property of the data file to be transferred; measuring said variable parameters for each of said paths; analyzing the measured variable parameters and the predetermined parameters; and determining which of the paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the file to the remote destination in accordance with the analyzed variable parameters and the analyzed data file property.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 in which the determining step analyzes a set of programmed user priorities in determining which of the paths provides the optimal set of characteristics for transferring the file to the remote destination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 in which the user priorities are predefined and stored in the switching system memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the path that provides the optimal set of characteristics includes a switched virtual circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the path that provides the optimal set of characteristics includes a private virtual circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A communications switching system comprising: a first memory for holding a data file to be transferred to a remote destination, the data file having at least one associated property; a plurality of interfaces coupled with the first memory, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring the data file with the remote destination; a second memory for storing predetermined parameters associated with each of the communications paths; means for measuring the value of a variable parameter associated with each of said communications paths; and processor means operatively associated with the second and third memories and the variable parameter measuring means for determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the predetermined communications path parameters and the measured variable parameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A communications switching system comprising: a first memory for holding a data file to be transferred to a remote destination, the data file having at least one associated property; a plurality of interfaces coupled with the first memory, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring the data file with the remote destination; a second memory for storing predetermined parameters associated with each of the communications paths; means for measuring the value of a variable parameter associated with each of said communications paths; and processor means operatively associated with the second and third memories and the variable parameter measuring means for determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the predetermined communications path parameters and the measured variable parameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 6 further comprising a third memory for storing a set of user priorities regarding the transmission of data files, and wherein the processor means determines which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the user priorities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The switching system of claim 7 further comprising input means for allowing dynamic changes to the user priorities in the third memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The switching system of claim 6 in which the communication path utilized for transfering the data files includes a switched virtual circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The switching system of claim 6 in which the communication path utilized for transfering the data files includes a private virtual circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
188 words
In an apparatus comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of said interfaces interconnected with an associated data path capable of transferring data towards a remote destination, each of said data paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of intercepting and filtering the data and determining which of said plurality of data paths should be utilized for transferring the data towards the remote destination, said method comprising the steps of: defining one or more first variable parameters for filtering the data; receiving the data; filtering the received data; identifying the filtered data which matches said defined first variable parameter; copying the identified data; analyzing a property of the copied data to be transferred; measuring a second variable parameter for at least one path; analyzing said measured second variable parameter and said predetermined parameters; determining which of said paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the data towards the remote destination in accordance with said analyzed second variable parameter, predetermined parameters, and analyzed data property; and transferring the copied data to one or more of the remote destinations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
188 words
In an apparatus comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of said interfaces interconnected with an associated data path capable of transferring data towards a remote destination, each of said data paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of intercepting and filtering the data and determining which of said plurality of data paths should be utilized for transferring the data towards the remote destination, said method comprising the steps of: defining one or more first variable parameters for filtering the data; receiving the data; filtering the received data; identifying the filtered data which matches said defined first variable parameter; copying the identified data; analyzing a property of the copied data to be transferred; measuring a second variable parameter for at least one path; analyzing said measured second variable parameter and said predetermined parameters; determining which of said paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the data towards the remote destination in accordance with said analyzed second variable parameter, predetermined parameters, and analyzed data property; and transferring the copied data to one or more of the remote destinations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 further including filtering the data according to content information contained in the data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 further including filtering the data according to transmission information contained in the data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13 wherein the transmission information includes source information for the data.
Claim 18
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The method of claim 13 wherein the transmission information includes destination information for the data.
Claim 19
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The method of claim 11 further including setting authorization parameters for monitoring the data.
Claim 20
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The method of claim 16 further including copying only the data matching the authorization parameters.
Claim 21
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The method of claim 11 further including identifying data originating from a specified source.
Claim 22
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The method of claim 11 further including identifying data directed to a specified destination.
Claim 23
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Switched Multimegabit Data Service Interface Protocol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Switched Multimegabit Data Service (“SMDS”).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Distributed Open Signaling Architecture (“DOSA”).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (“DOCSIS”).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Stream Control Transfer Protocol (“SCTP”).
Claim 28
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an h. 323 protocol.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Media Gateway Control (“MEGACO”) protocol.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Public Switched Telephone Network Internet Interworking (“PINT”) protocol.
Claim 31
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a SPRINT protocol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Reservation Protocol (“RSVP”).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Media Gateway Control Protocol (“MGCP”).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Internet Protocol Device Control (“IPDC”) protocol.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Differentiated Services (“DIFFSERV”) protocol.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Voice Over Cable Television (“VoCTV”) protocol.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a GR-303 interface to a Class 5 switch.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a CAS 2000 DOCSIS (data over cable service interface specification) 1.1-based cable modem termination system (“CMTS”).
Claim 39
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Transmission Control Protocol (“TCP”).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Internet Protocol (“IP”).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Sequenced Packet Exchange (“SPX”) protocol.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Internetwork Packet Exchange (“IPX”) protocol.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (“HTTP”).
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Simple Object Access Protocol (“SOAP”).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Quality of Service for Business Multimedia Conferencing protocol.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Asynchronous Transfer Model (“ATM”) protocol.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Multiprotocol Over ATM (“MPOA”).
Claim 49
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus connectable to a communications network, the apparatus comprising: a first memory for holding data to be transferred to a remote destination; a plurality of interfaces coupled with said first memory, each of said interfaces interconnected with an associated data path capable of transferring the data towards the remote destination; a second memory for storing predetermined parameters associated with each of the data paths; means for measuring a value of a variable parameter associated with the data; and processor means operatively associated with the first and second memories and said variable measuring parameter means for determining which of said interfaces and associated paths should be used to transfer the data in accordance with with said predetermined parameters and said measured variable parameters.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus connectable to a communications network, the apparatus comprising: a first memory for holding data to be transferred to a remote destination; a plurality of interfaces coupled with said first memory, each of said interfaces interconnected with an associated data path capable of transferring the data towards the remote destination; a second memory for storing predetermined parameters associated with each of the data paths; means for measuring a value of a variable parameter associated with the data; and processor means operatively associated with the first and second memories and said variable measuring parameter means for determining which of said interfaces and associated paths should be used to transfer the data in accordance with with said predetermined parameters and said measured variable parameters.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 46 further including processor means for filtering the data according to content information contained in the data.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 46 further including processor means for filtering the data according to transmission information contained in the data.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 48 wherein the transmission information includes source information for the data.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 48 wherein the transmission information includes destination information for the data.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 46 further including processor means for setting authorization parameters for monitoring the data.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 51 further including processor means for copying only the data matching the authorization parameters.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 46 further including processor means for identifying data originating from a specified source.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 46 further including processor means for identifying data directed to a specified destination.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Switched Multimegabit Data Service Interface Protocol (“SIP”).
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an h.323 protocol.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Media Gateway Control (“MEGACO”) protocol.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Public Switched Telephone Network Internet Interworking (“PINT”) protocol.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a SPRINT protocol.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Reservation Protocol (“RSVP”).
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Media Gateway Control Protocol (“MGCP”).
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Internet Protocol Device Control (“IPDC”) protocol.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Differentiated Services (“DIFFSERV”) protocol.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Voice Over Cable Television (“VoCTV”) protocol.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”).
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Transmission Control Protocol (“TCP”).
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Internet Protocol (“IP”).
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (“HTTP”).
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Simple Object Access Protocol (“SOAP”).
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes a Quality of Service for Business Multimedia Conferencing protocol.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one of said interfaces utilizes an Asynchronous Transfer Model (“ATM”) protocol.
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