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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2009
Derek Bao, Concord, CA (US);
Patricia R. Chang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Paula Scharlach, San Ramon, CA (US);
Louis Chan-lizardo, San Ramon, CA (US);
Derek Bao, Concord, CA (US);
Patricia R. Chang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Paula Scharlach, San Ramon, CA (US);
Louis Chan-Lizardo, San Ramon, CA (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for throttling network usage are disclosed. An exemplary method includes at least one network device monitoring usage of a wide area network, selecting a throttling command based on the monitored usage of the wide area network, and broadcasting the throttling command to a plurality of access devices connected to the wide area network. The throttling command is configured for interpretation and use by each access device within the plurality of access devices to conform at least one operation to a network usage throttling level in accordance with the interpretation of the throttling command. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.