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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Jeffrey S. Roberts, Kirkland, WA (US);
Stephen Scott Evans, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael D. Zoran, Redmond, WA (US);
Edward F. Reus, Woodinville, WA (US);
Jeffrey S. Roberts, Kirkland, WA (US);
Stephen Scott Evans, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael D. Zoran, Redmond, WA (US);
Edward F. Reus, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and computer-readable media are provided for managing the transfer of data over a network. In accordance with one method of the invention, the level of actual network bandwidth utilization is monitored. A timestamp indicating when the level of actual network bandwidth utilization was monitored is then provided. In addition, the quantity of data that had passed through the network interface at the time corresponding to the timestamp is determined.