Delivery policy tool

• US 20040203803A1
• Filed: 03/20/2003
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Scott P. Taylor
• Original Assignee: Scott P. Taylor
• Inventors: Taylor, Scott P.
• Application Number:
  US10/393,051
• Publication Number:
  US 20040203803A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/445
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 49/90 Buffering arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/61 taking into account QoS or priority requirements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/63 Routing a service request depending on the request content or context
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/02 Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/42 for mass transport vehicles, e.g. buses, trains or aircraft
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/04 Registration at HLR or HSS [Home Subscriber Server]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/04 Network layer protocols, e.g. mobile IP [Internet Protocol]

Abstract

A system and method are provided that enable a bi-directional mobile communication system to prioritize the delivery of content to mobile platforms based input from a policy algorithm. The policy algorithm is in communication with a database that contains rules for distribution of content (e.g., Internet web pages, audio, and video, among others). The policy algorithm is further in communication with a link management system that provides information as to which mobile platforms are available and a plurality of routers to improve bandwidth utilization. Accordingly, the system according to the present invention prioritizes deliveries and updates of content to the mobile platform in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Claims

1. A system for distributing content to a mobile platform comprising:

a database containing rules for distribution of the content;

a policy algorithm in communication with the database; and

a content delivery system,

wherein the policy algorithm is executed to communicate the rules from the database to the content delivery system to control distribution of the content to the mobile platform.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a link management system in communication with the policy algorithm, wherein the link management system provides the policy algorithm with available mobile platforms.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of buffers in communication with the policy algorithm to provide bandwidth utilization.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the database and policy algorithm are located within a ground control station in communication with the mobile platform.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the ground control station is in communication with the mobile platform via satellite communication.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the content comprises Internet web pages.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the content comprises audio data.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the content comprises video data.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the policy algorithm is stored in the database.

10. A system for distributing content to a mobile platform comprising:

a database containing rules for distribution of the content;

a policy algorithm in communication with the database;

a link management system in communication with the policy algorithm, wherein the link management system provides the policy algorithm with available mobile platforms;

a plurality of buffers in communication with the policy algorithm to provide bandwidth utilization; and

a content delivery system,

wherein the policy algorithm is executed to communicate the rules from the database to the content delivery system to control distribution of the content to the mobile platform.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the database and policy algorithm are located within a ground control station in communication with the mobile platform.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the ground control station is in communication with the mobile platform via satellite communication.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the content comprises Internet web pages.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the content comprises audio data.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the content comprises video data.

16. A method of distributing content to a mobile platform comprising the steps of:

(a) executing a policy algorithm in communication with a database having rules for distribution of the content;

(b) transmitting output from the policy algorithm to a content delivery system; and

(c) distributing content to the mobile platform based on the rules within the database.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of providing available mobile platforms from a link management system to the policy algorithm

18. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of monitoring loading on a plurality of buffers to provide bandwidth utilization.