Patent ID: 7277384
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a network gateway that includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU), means for storing a CPU utilization threshold value in said apparatus, means for receiving incoming calls, each incoming call requiring a particular set of resources including an amount of CPU utilization, means operable when an incoming call is received for calculating a present CPU utilization value, said present CPU utilization value being independent of the particular set of resources required by said incoming call, means operable when said incoming call is received for comparing said present CPU utilization value to said CPU utilization threshold, said comparison being independent of the particular set of resources required by said incoming call, means signaling refusal of said incoming call when said present CPU utilization value is above said present CPU utilization threshold value, said signaling refusal being done independent of the particular set of resources required by said incoming call.