Method and system for bandwidth management
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1. A method for controlling bandwidth usage, comprising:
- receiving, by a mobile device, zone data that identifies a zone within a cell coverage area;
receiving, by the mobile device, bandwidth data associated with the zone that identifies a first controlled maximum bandwidth rate;
receiving time slot data associated with the zone that identifies a timeframe during which the bandwidth usage is to be controlled;
determining that the mobile device is in the zone;
determining at a first point in time that the first point in time is within the timeframe;
controlling the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate at the first point in time;
determining at a second point in time subsequent to the first point in time that the mobile device is in the zone and that the second point in time is outside of the timeframe; and
in response, no longer controlling the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling bandwidth usage. A mobile device receives zone data that identifies a zone within a cell coverage area. The mobile device receives bandwidth data associated with the zone that identifies a first controlled maximum bandwidth rate. The mobile device determines that it is in the zone, and in response thereto, controls bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for controlling bandwidth usage, comprising:
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receiving, by a mobile device, zone data that identifies a zone within a cell coverage area; receiving, by the mobile device, bandwidth data associated with the zone that identifies a first controlled maximum bandwidth rate; receiving time slot data associated with the zone that identifies a timeframe during which the bandwidth usage is to be controlled; determining that the mobile device is in the zone; determining at a first point in time that the first point in time is within the timeframe; controlling the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate at the first point in time; determining at a second point in time subsequent to the first point in time that the mobile device is in the zone and that the second point in time is outside of the timeframe; and in response, no longer controlling the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for controlling bandwidth usage, comprising:
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receiving, by a mobile device, zone data that identifies a zone within a cell coverage area; receiving, by the mobile device, bandwidth data associated with the zone that identifies a first controlled maximum bandwidth rate; determining that the mobile device is in the zone; receiving an alternate bandwidth rate reference identifying an alternate maximum bandwidth provider location from which an alternate bandwidth rate other than the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate can be obtained; sending a message to the alternate maximum bandwidth provider location to obtain a second controlled maximum bandwidth rate; receiving authorization to control bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the second controlled maximum bandwidth rate; and controlling the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the second controlled maximum bandwidth rate. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile device, comprising:
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a communications interface adapted to communicate with a network; and a control system coupled to the communications interface, the control system comprising a processor and adapted to; receive zone data that identifies a zone within a cell coverage area; receive bandwidth data associated with the zone that identifies a first controlled maximum bandwidth rate; receive time slot data associated with the zone that identifies a timeframe during which the bandwidth usage is to be controlled; determine that the mobile device is in the zone; determine at a first point in time that the first point in time is within the timeframe; control the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate at the first point in time; determine at a second point in time subsequent to the first point in time that the mobile device is in the zone and that the second point in time is outside of the timeframe; and in response, no longer control the bandwidth usage by the mobile device based on the first controlled maximum bandwidth rate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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