Patent ID: 8335857
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. One or more tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of transmitting data, the method comprising: receiving a first amount of data intended for transmission to a first receiving device at a first point in time; determining, utilizing a computing process, that the first amount of data is below a threshold amount of data for transmission to the first receiving device; determining that a predetermined time period has not expired, wherein the predetermined time period is dynamically responsive to one or more of: receiving a second amount of data intended for transmission to a second receiving device at a second point in time that is later than the first point in time; determining that the second amount of data intended for transmission to the second receiving device is greater than the first amount of data intended for transmission to the first receiving device; and based on the determination that the second amount of data intended for transmission to the second receiving device is greater than the first amount of data intended for transmission to the first receiving device and based on determining that the predetermined time period has not expired, preferentially transmitting the second amount of data to the second receiving device.