Patent ID: 9306873
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: H04L,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A computer-controlled method for controlling a video network, wherein the video network comprises a plurality of communication lines interconnected by a plurality of local switches to convey video data within local areas and a plurality of long-haul switches to convey video data between the local areas, the method comprising: receiving a request from an end user for a video connection between a first port and a second port, wherein the request specifies at least a start time, an end time, the first port, the second port, and a requested video quality of service for the video connection; analyzing, using at least one processor, a plurality of available routes between the first port and the second port to determine a primary route and at least one secondary route that will be used to connect the first port and the second port, automatically sending, to at least one switch controller, a first command to connect the first port and the second port via the primary route at the start time.