Method and apparatus for distributing messages

Details Method and apparatus for distributing messages Method and apparatus for distributing messages

2005-01-14

2009-08-04

Bates, Kevin (Department: 2456)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

Prioritized data routing

C709S235000, C709S207000, C725S116000, C725S121000

Reexamination Certificate

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07571250

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.

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