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System and method for providing statistics for flexible billing in a cable environment

  • US 6,983,327 B2
  • Filed: 07/23/2003
  • Issued: 01/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • a network control computer configured to;

    receive a request for service at an identified bit rate from an identified network access device, the request for service comprising at least a maximum bandwidth or data bit rate over an upstream channel shared by at least one other network access device;

    allocate a maximum bandwidth or data bit rate for an authorized level of service for the identified network access device;

    compare the authorized level of service with the identified bit rate; and

    compute a route for a communication from the identified network access device if the authorized level of service exceeds or is equivalent to the identified bit rate.

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