Network usage throttling systems and methods

US8977751B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8977751-B2
Application numberUS-201213685306-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 26, 2012
Priority dateNov 2, 2009
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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Systems and methods for throttling network usage are disclosed. An exemplary method includes an access device maintaining throttling command interpretation data, receiving a throttling command broadcast over a wide area network, interpreting the throttling command based on the throttling command interpretation data, and conforming at least one operation of the access device to a network usage throttling level in accordance with the interpretation of the throttling command. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: maintaining, by an access device, throttling command interpretation data; receiving, by the access device, a throttling command broadcast over a wide area network; interpreting, by the access device, the throttling command based on the throttling command interpretation data; and conforming, by the access device, at least one operation of the access device to a network usage throttling level in accordance with the interpretation of…

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What does patent US8977751B2 cover?
Systems and methods for throttling network usage are disclosed. An exemplary method includes an access device maintaining throttling command interpretation data, receiving a throttling command broadcast over a wide area network, interpreting the throttling command based on the throttling command interpretation data, and conforming at least one operation of the access device to a network usage t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Verizon Patent & Licensing Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L67/535. 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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