Via site for managing network bandwidth

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8699481
APP PUB NO 20120044931A1
SERIAL NO

12860784

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A system for using one more via sites to manage network bandwidth, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first call manager at a source site receiving an offer message to connect a call. The offer message includes an endpoint media settings list. The first call manager determines a first filtered media preferences list based on a source media settings list and the endpoint media setting list. The first call manager and transmits an invite message to a second call manager at a first via site. The invite message includes the first filtered media preferences list. The first call manager receives from the second call manager a call settings list that includes a description of the call settings negotiated between the source site, the first via site and a destination site.

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  • SHORETEL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crausaz, Pascal San Jose, US 7 83
Fritz, Kent Mountain View, US 10 233
Harper, Jason Pleasanton, US 29 351
Madabhushi, Pramod Austin, US 24 252
Miller, Thomas E Mountain View, US 72 1329

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