Method and apparatus for managing load on service devices in a communication network

US8976648B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8976648-B2
Application numberUS-201213571089-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 9, 2012
Priority dateAug 9, 2012
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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A method, system and apparatus for managing load on service devices in a communication network are provided. At a processor of a relay device, it is determined that the service devices are available after being unavailable, the relay device comprising a communication interface and a processor for relaying messages, via the communication interface, between a communication device and the service devices. In response, the processor blocks incoming messages associated with a subset of the service devices, the incoming messages from the at least one communication device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A relay device comprising: a communication interface and a processor for relaying messages, via the communication interface, between a communication device and service devices, the processor enabled to: determine that the service devices are available after being unavailable; and, in response, block incoming messages associated with a subset of the service devices, the incoming messages from the communication device; and after the incoming messages are…

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What does patent US8976648B2 cover?
A method, system and apparatus for managing load on service devices in a communication network are provided. At a processor of a relay device, it is determined that the service devices are available after being unavailable, the relay device comprising a communication interface and a processor for relaying messages, via the communication interface, between a communication device and the service …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Simen Silviu Florian, Tackaberry Jason William, Glazer Samuel David, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L47/122. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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