System and method for assigning call priority
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1. A method for assigning call priority in a packet switched environment, comprising:
- receiving a request from an internet protocol phone within the packet switched environment to establish a connection to a dialed number, the internet protocol phone having a wired connection to the packet switched environment;
determining a priority for the connection based on the dialed number;
generating a priority certificate based on the priority;
attaching the priority certificate to the communication packets of the connection;
establishing the connection based on the priority;
monitoring use by an end-point of connections having an augmented priority; and
modifying the priority of the connection based on the monitored end-point use of connections having an augmented priority.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing destination-based call priority includes receiving a request to establish a connection to a dialed number. A priority for the connection is determined based on the dialed number. The connection is established based on the priority.
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1. A method for assigning call priority in a packet switched environment, comprising:
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receiving a request from an internet protocol phone within the packet switched environment to establish a connection to a dialed number, the internet protocol phone having a wired connection to the packet switched environment; determining a priority for the connection based on the dialed number; generating a priority certificate based on the priority; attaching the priority certificate to the communication packets of the connection; establishing the connection based on the priority; monitoring use by an end-point of connections having an augmented priority; and modifying the priority of the connection based on the monitored end-point use of connections having an augmented priority. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for assigning call priority in a packet switched environment, comprising:
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a means for receiving a request from an internet protocol phone within the packet switched environment to establish a connection to a dialed number, the internet protocol phone having a wired connection to the packet switched environment; a means for determining a priority for the connection based on the dialed number; a means for generating a priority certificate based on the priority; a means for attaching the priority certificate to the communication packets of the connection; a means for establishing the connection based on the priority; a means for monitoring use by an end-point of connections having an augmented priority; and a means for modifying the priority of the connection based on the monitored end-point use of connections having an augmented priority. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for assigning call priority in a packet switched environment, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium encoded with computer executable logic; and a computer for implementing the logic to receive a request from an internet protocol phone within the packet switched environment to establish a connection to a dialed number, the internet protocol phone having a wired connection to the packet switched environment, determine a priority for the connection based on the dialed number, generate a priority certificate based on the priority, attach the priority certificate to the communication packets of the connection, establish the connection based on the priority, monitor use by an end-point of connections having an augmented priority, and modify the priority of the connection based on the monitored end-point use of connections having an augmented priority. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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