Patent ID: 9165292
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A multiple network bridge system comprising: a first network device that is coupled to a first service provider network; a second network device that is coupled to a second service provider network, the second network comprising a multiprotocol label switching network, each of said first network device and said second network device configured to monitor communications between the first service provider network and the second service provider network for Quality of Service (QoS); a third network device that facilitates communication between the first network and the second network; and a fourth network device that is coupled to a satellite network, the satellite network providing a sole path of communication between a payment card interchange network and at least one of a merchant bank and an issuer bank during a first time period, the satellite network providing a backup path of communication between the payment card interchange network and the at least one of the merchant bank and the issuer bank during a second later time period, wherein the fourth network device is communicatively coupled to said third network device such that said fourth network device is capable of communicating with said first and second network devices.