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Frame relay switched data service

  • US 7,257,118 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2003
  • Issued: 08/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving into a fast packet network frame relay data packets, said frame relay data packets having user data in a user data field, wherein said user data comprises service category data, wherein the service category data describes a communication type comprising at least two of;

    communication via the public internet, communication via a local intranet, communication via a closed user group (CUG), communication via an extranet, communication via a live audio/video transmission, communication via multicasting, or communication via telephony over internet protocol (IP);

    switching said frame relay packets within the fast packet network responsive to the user data;

    discriminating between a plurality of service categories based on the user data; and

    routing over a virtual private network responsive to at least one of the service categories.

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