公开(公告)号：US20130322432A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13962227

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Robert J. Morrill

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04M7/0072 ,  H04L29/06326 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M3/2227

Abstract: A method for establishing a call over a packet network may include receiving a call request via an originating trunk on a packet network from an originating call device. Status of an originating trunk and terminating segment may be determined. If the status of the originating trunk and terminating segment are within a first range, the call between the originating and terminating call device over the determined transmission path at a first data rate may be established. Otherwise, if the status of the originating trunk or terminating segment is within a second range, a determination as to whether the originating trunk and terminating segment can operate at a lower data rate may be made, and, if so, the call may be established over the transmission path between the originating call device and terminating call device at the lower data rate.

Abstract translation: 用于通过分组网络建立呼叫的方法可以包括经由来自始发呼叫装置的分组网络上的始发中继线接收呼叫请求。 可以确定始发中继线和终接线段的状态。 如果始发中继线和终端分段的状态在第一范围内，则可以建立起始呼叫和终接呼叫设备之间以所述确定的传输路径以第一数据速率的呼叫。 否则，如果始发中继线或终端分段的状态在第二范围内，则可以做出关于始发中继线和终端分段是否可以以较低数据速率操作的确定，如果是，则可以建立呼叫 在较低的数据速率下通过始发呼叫装置与终端呼叫装置之间的传输路径。

公开(公告)号：US20130145436A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13750568

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04W12/08

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0847 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/16

Abstract: A system and method for restricting access to network performance information associated with communications over a packet network. A request may be received from a user to access network performance information associated with communications of data packets over a packet network. A determination as to whether the user has permission to access the network performance information may be made. In response to determining that the user has permission to access the network performance information, the user may be enabled to access the network performance information; otherwise, the user may be prevented from accessing the network performance information. The network performance information may include information associated with communications of data packets including real-time content and non-real-time content.

Abstract translation: 一种用于限制对通过分组网络的通信相关联的网络性能信息的访问的系统和方法。 可以从用户接收到访问通过分组网络与数据分组的通信相关联的网络性能信息的请求。 可以确定用户是否具有访问网络性能信息的权限。 响应于确定用户具有访问网络性能信息的许可，可以使用户能够访问网络性能信息; 否则，可以防止用户访问网络性能信息。 网络性能信息可以包括与包括实时内容和非实时内容在内的数据分组的通信相关联的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20130088957A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13689998

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L47/808 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/74

Abstract: A network device for managing communications. The network device includes a first counter operable to track CIR tokens. The first counter is operable to increase the CIR tokens at a first rate. The network device also includes a second counter operable to track the EIR tokens. The second counter is operable to increase the EIR tokens at a second rate. The network device also includes logic in communication with the first counter and the second counter. The logic is operable to determine whether there are EIR tokens in response to a determination that there are not CIR tokens. The logic is further operable to command the second counter to decrement the EIR tokens in response to a determination that there are EIR tokens. The logic is further operable to communicate a data unit from the network device through a network in response to decrementing the EIR tokens.

Abstract translation: 用于管理通信的网络设备。 网络设备包括可操作以跟踪CIR令牌的第一计数器。 第一计数器可操作以以第一速率增加CIR令牌。 网络设备还包括可操作以跟踪EIR令牌的第二计数器。 第二计数器可操作以以第二速率增加EIR令牌。 网络设备还包括与第一计数器和第二计数器通信的逻辑。 该逻辑可操作以响应于不存在CIR令牌的确定来确定是否存在EIR令牌。 所述逻辑还可操作以响应于确定存在EIR令牌来命令所述第二计数器递减所述EIR令牌。 该逻辑还可操作以响应于递减EIR令牌而通过网络从网络设备传送数据单元。