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Traffic routing based on geophysical location

  • US 8,504,678 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2006
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining that a network traffic routing event has occurred on a network having a network backbone and a plurality of network devices dispersed over a geographic area, said network traffic routing event comprising increasing priority to a specific content type, said network devices being capable of routing traffic within said network;

    determining a geographic perimeter for said network traffic routing event, said geographic perimeter being defined by a point and a perimeter;

    identifying a subset of network devices within said geographic perimeter, said subset of network devices corresponding to said portion of said network; and

    sending a communication to said subset of network devices to route traffic based on said network traffic routing event.

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