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Method and apparatus for allocating bandwidth in teleconferencing applications using bandwidth control

  • US 5,983,261 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1996
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1996
  • Status: Expired
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1. In a computer network comprising nodes, a method of administering sending of teleconference data over the network comprising:

  • determining an allocated bandwidth corresponding to the sending;

    communicating the allocated bandwidth to the nodes;

    inhibiting use of bandwidth by any of the nodes in excess of the allocated bandwidth;

    monitoring at least one nodal happiness factor;

    adjusting the allocated bandwidth in response to the at least one nodal happiness factor;

    dynamically measuring bandwidth use of program elements at a node; and

    assigning bandwidth among program elements, such that the total of assigned bandwidth is not greater than said allocated bandwidth.

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