Patent ID: 9137114
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: at least one computer memory that is not a transitory signal and that includes instructions executable by a processing circuit for: receiving input from a user of a network designating one or more usage metrics to be used, the usage metrics pertaining to the device; using the one or more usage metrics to render a priority output; comparing the priority output to a comparison value to render a comparison result; based on the comparison result, determining a priority of the device for network resource allocation, wherein each device on the network announces to the network directly what kind of session each device is requesting, each device having a common set of rules shared by all devices on the network such that instead of having a control device manage priorities in the network, the devices requesting content on the network manage themselves by responding to announced sessions and network asset needs of other devices on the network and applying the common set of rules, relinquishing or gaining network resources accordingly; and causing a user interface (UI) to be presented on a demoted device in the network, the demoted device being subject to a demotion by virtue of being subject to a determination to reduce its priority, the UI informing that a priority of the demoted device has been lowered and an outcome thereof.