Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Ton, Dang T (Department: 2475)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C725S111000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08005083
ABSTRACT:
In general, techniques are described to increase customer awareness within a network device of a cable network. Based on this increased awareness, a layer 3 network device, such as a router, may apply services that augment services applied by a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). The network device may be positioned between the CMTS and a backend network of the cable network. The network device may include a control unit to access the CMTS to determine network information and at least one network interface that receives network traffic. The control unit may apply at least one of a plurality of services provided by the network device to the network traffic based on the network information learned from the CMTS. Often, at least one of the differentiated services may comprise a service not provided by the CMTS and, consequently, a service that may augment those services currently provided by the CMTS.
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Ton Dang T
Zhao Wei
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