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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2005
Edward A. Ludvig, Redwood City, CA (US);
Erik C Mikkelson, Fremont, CA (US);
Todd A. Lund, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Liam P. O'gorman, Novato, CA (US);
Sukesh H. Pai, Mountainview, CA (US);
Edward A. Ludvig, Redwood City, CA (US);
Erik C Mikkelson, Fremont, CA (US);
Todd A. Lund, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Liam P. O'Gorman, Novato, CA (US);
Sukesh H. Pai, Mountainview, CA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A procedure identifies multiple messages to distribute via a cable television network. The procedure determines first performance data associated with a downstream subnetwork and determines second performance data associated with an upstream subnetwork. The plurality of messages are prioritized based on the first performance data and the second performance data. The procedure sends a highest-ranked message among the plurality of messages to a destination device.