Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Patel, Ajit (Department: 2664)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S352000, C370S468000, C370S395200, C379S114010, C379S114070
Reexamination Certificate
active
06959001
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing telecommunications service to a customer while charging the customer based on one rate or tariff. The rate is set by the Telephone Company based on the distance between the endpoints of the services provided and the bandwidth specified by the customer for a particular end user. The customer simply chooses the type of handoff that it prefers for a protocol and the telecommunications company routes the data or telephone call in the most efficient means available while providing a throughput in accordance with the bandwidth that has been selected by the customer. Thus, using the method and apparatus of the current invention, the Telephone Company can take advantage of the parts of its infrastructure which are not currently being utilized efficiently in order to transport the data or voice call from the end user to the customer's point of presence.
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Suchtya, Esq. Leonard C.
Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
Wall, Esq. Joel
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