The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2002
Eric Klinker, Oakland, CA (US);
Jeremy Johnson, Oakland, CA (US);
Steven Mccanne, Berkeley, CA (US);
Daniel S. Mckernan, Cupertino, CA (US);
Gordon Chaffee, Fremont, CA (US);
Charles J. Fraleigh, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Klinker, Oakland, CA (US);
Jeremy Johnson, Oakland, CA (US);
Steven McCanne, Berkeley, CA (US);
Daniel S. McKernan, Cupertino, CA (US);
Gordon Chaffee, Fremont, CA (US);
Charles J. Fraleigh, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Internap Network Services Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides for a system and method for data network control. Using a flow control system, embodiments of the present invention can analyze traffic flow volume and performance, incorporate usage, billing, and cost control data to yield an improved data network controller. Efficiency in data routing is improved while costs are decreased by enabling the selection of the optimal performance data route. Cost constraints and costs are minimized for an overall data load. Given a diverse set of cost structures for available transit providers, the overall system cost can be minimized by distributing traffic in a manner that takes advantage of the diverse billing structures and yet maintains acceptable performance levels. Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention determine projected flow performance and projected flow volume in relation to the available bandwidth and marginal cost to a destination provider.