Gatekeeper apparatus and communication system
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1. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network, wherein:
- priority information is set to at least one of said plurality of terminal apparatuses, and said gatekeeper apparatus processes a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said priority information.
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Abstract
A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses is provided, which gatekeeper apparatus includes: a storing part for storing a terminal management table; a receiving part for receiving a call connection request from a terminal apparatus; an estimation part for estimating network load by using the terminal management table; and a decision part for determining whether the call connection request is accepted on the basis of the network load.
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1. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network, wherein:
priority information is set to at least one of said plurality of terminal apparatuses, and said gatekeeper apparatus processes a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said priority information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network, wherein:
order of priority is set to said plurality of terminal apparatuses, and said gatekeeper apparatus processes a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said order of priority. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication system including a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network and a gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for said plurality of apparatuses, wherein:
said gatekeeper apparatus sets a priority to at least one of said plurality of terminal apparatuses, and processes a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said priority.
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10. A communication system including a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network and a gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for said plurality of apparatuses, wherein:
said gatekeeper apparatus sets order of priority to said plurality of terminal apparatuses, and processes a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said order of priority.
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11. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network, said gatekeeper apparatus comprising:
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a storing part for storing a terminal management table, said terminal management table including priority information for at least one of said plurality of terminal apparatuses;
a receiving part for receiving a call connection request from a terminal apparatus;
a decision part for determining whether said call connection request is accepted on the basis of said priority information.
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12. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network, said gatekeeper apparatus comprising:
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a storing part for storing a terminal management table, said terminal management table including order of priority for said plurality of terminal apparatuses;
a receiving part for receiving a call connection request from a terminal apparatus;
a decision part for determining whether said call connection request is accepted on the basis of said order of priority.
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13. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of terminal apparatuses that use a packet communication network, said gatekeeper apparatus comprising:
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a storing part for storing a terminal management table;
a receiving part for receiving a call connection request from a terminal apparatus;
an estimation part for estimating network load by using said terminal management table;
a decision part for determining whether said call connection request is accepted on the basis of said network load. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of apparatuses that use a packet communication network, said gatekeeper apparatus comprising:
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means for setting priority information for at least one of said plurality of terminal apparatuses; and
means for processing a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said priority information.
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19. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of apparatuses that use a packet communication network, said gatekeeper apparatus comprising:
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means for setting order of priority for said plurality of terminal apparatuses; and
means for processing a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said order of priority.
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20. A gatekeeper apparatus for performing call control for a plurality of apparatuses that use a packet communication network, said gatekeeper apparatus comprising:
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means for estimating network load caused by terminal apparatuses that are operating;
means for processing a call connection request from a terminal apparatus according to said network load.
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