Virtual broadband communication through bundling of a group of circuit switching and packet switching channels
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting data across a telecommunication network, the method comprising:
- partitioning a data stream into a plurality sub-streams;
transmitting a sub-stream across an assigned circuit switching channel in one communication session; and
reconstructing the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream.
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Abstract
A method of transmitting data across a telecommunication network, includes: partitioning a data stream into a plurality sub-streams; transmitting each sub-stream across an associated circuit switching channel in one communication session; and reconstructing the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream. An apparatus for transmitting data from a source to a destination, includes: a channel bundler and de-bundler capable to partition a data stream into a plurality of sub-streams, the data stream transmitted from the source, the channel bundler and de-bundler capable to reconstruct the sub-streams into a single data stream for transmission to the destination; and a plurality of circuit switching channels communicatively coupled to the channel bundler and de-bundler and capable to transmit an assigned sub-stream.
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157 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting data across a telecommunication network, the method comprising:
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partitioning a data stream into a plurality sub-streams;
transmitting a sub-stream across an assigned circuit switching channel in one communication session; and
reconstructing the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50)
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36. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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a machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions to;
partition a data stream into a plurality sub-streams;
transmit each sub-stream across an associated circuit switching channel in one communication session; and
reconstruct the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream.
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37. A method of transmitting secured information across a network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a security key from a source to a destination along at least one circuit switching channel; and
transmitting encrypted data packets from the source to the destination along at least one packet switching channel, the security key capable to decrypt the encrypted data packets.
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38. A method of re-synchronizing information across a network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a synchronization flag from a source to a destination along at least one circuit switching channel; and
transmitting data packets from the source to the destination along at least one packet switching channel, the synchronization flag capable to re-construct video content from sub-streams collected from a de-bundler stage.
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39. A method of performing at least one of the following activities, such as security monitoring, video conference, or live event broadcasting, the method comprising:
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in response to an event, locally capturing video or audio data associated with a scene;
transmitting the video or audio data along a plurality of circuit switching channels; and
selectively transmitting the video or audio data along a plurality of packet switching channels.
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47. A method of performing multiple-way communication, comprising:
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using a first agent to send or receive communication content along a virtual broadband network; and
using a second agent to send communication content to the first agent or receive communication content from the first agent by transmission of the communication content along the virtual broadband network;
wherein the virtual broadband network includes a plurality of virtual broadband channels, each virtual broadband channel comprising a plurality of circuit switching channels and a plurality of optional packet switching channels capable to transmit sub-streams of the communication content.
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48. A method of obtaining content from multiple sites, comprising:
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using a first agent to capture content from a first location and to send the content along a virtual broadband network; and
using a second agent to capture content from a second location and to send the content along the virtual broadband network;
using a third agent to process the content transmitted along the virtual broadband network and output the content at a third location;
wherein the virtual broadband network includes a plurality of virtual broadband channels, each virtual broadband channel comprising a plurality of circuit switching channels and a plurality of optional packet switching channels capable to transmit sub-streams of the content.
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51. A method of implementing a reliable router with guaranteed quality of service, the method comprising:
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employing a packet switched channel and multiple circuit switching channels in an otherwise packet switching data network;
when the router experiences congestion in the packet switching channel, sending high priority packets through the circuit switching channels directly to at least one destination. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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55. An apparatus for transmitting data from a source to a destination, the system comprising:
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a channel bundler and de-bundler capable to partition a data stream into a plurality of sub-streams, the data stream transmitted from the source, the channel bundler and de-bundler capable to reconstruct the sub-streams into a single data stream for transmission to the destination; and
a plurality of circuit switching channels communicatively coupled to the channel bundler and de-bundler and capable to transmit an assigned sub-stream. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. A communication system for transmitting and receiving data information from a source to a destination, the system comprising:
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a recording system;
an alarm system communicatively coupled to the recording system; and
a virtual broadband system capable to transmit information captured by the recording system;
wherein important video data in the captured information is transmitted over a plurality of bundled circuit switching channels in the virtual broadband system in response to a triggering by the alarm system;
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95. A communication system comprising:
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an input device capable to capture video or audio data associated with a scene;
a plurality of circuit switching channels coupled to the input device and capable to transmit the captured video or audio data; and
a plurality of packet switching channels coupled to the input device and capable to selectively transmit the captured video or audio data. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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101. An apparatus for transmitting data across a telecommunication network, comprising:
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a partitioning stage capable to partition a data stream into a plurality sub-streams;
a plurality of circuit switching channels communicatively coupled to the partitioning stage, with each circuit switching channel capable to transmit a selected sub-stream in one communication session; and
a reconstruction stage communicatively coupled to the plurality of circuit switching channels and capable to reconstruct the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream. - View Dependent Claims (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 148, 149, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157)
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138. An apparatus for transmitting secured information across a network, comprising:
a stage capable to transmit a security key from a source to a destination along at least one circuit switching channel, and transmit encrypted data packets from the source to the destination along at least one packet switching channel, the security key capable to decrypt the encrypted data packets.
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139. An apparatus for re-synchronizing information across a network, comprising:
a stage capable to transmit a synchronization flag from a source to a destination along at least one circuit switching channel, and transmit data packets from the source to the destination along at least one packet switching channel, the synchronization flag capable to re-construct video content from sub-streams collected from a de-bundler stage.
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140. An apparatus for performing security monitoring, comprising:
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a first stage capable to capture video data associated with a scene;
a plurality of circuit switching channels communicatively coupled to the first stage and capable to transmit the video data; and
a plurality of packet switching channels communicatively coupled to the first stage and capable to selectively transmitting the video data.
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146. An apparatus for performing multiple-way communication, comprising:
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a virtual broadband network;
a first agent communicatively coupled to the virtual broadband network and capable to send or receive communication content along a virtual broadband network; and
a second agent communicatively coupled to the virtual broadband network and capable to send communication content to the first agent or receive communication content from the first agent by transmission of the communication content along the virtual broadband network;
wherein the virtual broadband network includes a plurality of virtual broadband channels, each virtual broadband channel comprising a plurality of circuit switching channels capable to transmit sub-streams of the communication content.
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147. An apparatus for obtaining content from multiple sites, comprising:
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a virtual broadband network;
a first agent communicatively coupled to the virtual broadband network and capable to capture content from a first location and to send the content along a virtual broadband network;
a second agent communicatively coupled to the virtual broadband network and capable to capture content from a second location and to send the content along the virtual broadband network; and
a third agent communicatively coupled to the virtual broadband network and capable to process the content transmitted along the virtual broadband network and output the content at a third location;
wherein the virtual broadband network includes a plurality of virtual broadband channels, each virtual broadband channel comprising a plurality of circuit switching channels capable to transmit sub-streams of the content.
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150. A method of transmitting data across a telecommunication network, the method comprising:
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partitioning a data stream into a plurality sub-streams;
transmitting a sub-stream across an assigned circuit switching channel; and
reconstructing the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream.
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152. A router with guaranteed quality of service, the router comprising:
- a packet switched channel;
communicatively coupled to the packet switched channel, multiple circuit switching channels in an otherwise packet switching data network;
wherein when the router experiences congestion in the packet switching channel, high priority packets are transmitted through the circuit switching channels directly to at least one destination.
- a packet switched channel;
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156. An apparatus for transmitting data across a telecommunication network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for partitioning a data stream into a plurality sub-streams;
coupled to the partitioning means, means for transmitting a sub-stream across an assigned circuit switching channel; and
coupled to the transmitting means, means for reconstructing the plurality of sub-streams into a single data stream.
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