Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

Carl Klatsky

Jason Combs

Manoj Chaudhari

Christopher Zarcone

Chris Wendt

De Fu Li

Basil Baby

Jimit Salvi

Aju Francis Kalarickal

Himalay Gopu

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for replicating data packets at individual compute (e.g., VCMTS) nodes and sending the replicated data packets to a gateway via a tunneling protocol. The gateway determines traffic data related to usage and telemetry based on the replicated data packets. Partial replication of the data packets, for example, replicating the headers only, may further reduce network I/O bandwidth and support higher customer scale. The partially replicated data packets may be used for data related to usage such as whether a user watched or interacted with content such as advertisements and provide basis for decision-making regarding the content.

Packet replication and usage monitoring in a network environment

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for variably selecting and managing a quality of service framework within a network. A network data store may be accessed to obtain information indicating current network conditions, network policies, and/or device scripts. This information may be used to determine whether and when to allocate network resources, such as bandwidth, for particular services within the network to implement quality of service based on current network/link conditions.

Variable application of quality of service

An apparatus, method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for provisioning a user equipment device (UED). The UED may be configured to receive a generic configuration and (dynamically) derive settings specific to the UED that would otherwise have been received in the configuration. The UED may execute one or more applications to derive the settings specific to the UED. A first application may enable the UED to dynamically learn a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and IP address of a node. A second application may enable the UED to generate authentication credentials for the UED. A third application may enable the UED to determine a port or ports that are authorized for service and a port or ports that are not authorized for service. A fourth application may enable the UED to determine a number associated with the UED.

Provisioning using a generic configuration

An apparatus, method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for provisioning a user equipment device (UED). The UED may be configured to receive a generic configuration and (dynamically) derive settings specific to the UED that would otherwise have been received in the configuration. The UED may execute one or more applications to derive the settings specific to the UED. A first application may enable the UED to dynamically learn a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and IP address of a node. A second application may enable the UED to generate authentication credentials for the UED. A third application may enable the UED to determine a port or ports that arc authorized for service and a port or ports that are not authorized for service. A fourth application may enable the UED to determine a number associated with the UED.

Methods and systems are described for allowing a calling party to provide a provisional message for a called party. In one aspect, when the calling party places a call to the called party and does not receive an answer, the calling party may choose to have the provisional message delivered.

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Yardley, PA, United States of America

Carl Klatsky