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User bandwidth monitor and control management system and method

  • US 6,754,230 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2001
  • Issued: 06/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication method for equitably distributing access to a shared broadband signal having a defined bandwidth, using a server system including at least one server and a plurality of client systems connected to at least one server, wherein each client system is utilized by a respective user, said method comprising:

  • receiving a user request to access the shared broadband signal;

    determining if the server is on-line;

    determining whether a minimum threshold of the bandwidth is available for use, if the server is determined to be on-line;

    allowing the user access to the signal, if there is determined to be a minimum threshold of bandwidth available for use;

    allowing the user access to the server for local use, and notifying the user access to the signal will be allowed when the amount of bandwidth available exceeds the minimum threshold, if there is determined not to be a minimum threshold of bandwidth available for use;

    monitoring an amount of the bandwidth used by each user; and

    controlling an amount of the bandwidth available to each user based on a total usage of the bandwidth, such that each user is ensured a predetermined minimum bandwidth.

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