Patent ID: 8718261
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for administering telephone calls, comprising: an access element receiving a call request, wherein the access element communicates with a cloud that provides resources for telephone calls in an enterprise network; in response to the call request, the access element determining if the access element has been allotted enough bandwidth to manage the call request; if enough bandwidth has not been allotted, the access element requesting, from the cloud, bandwidth; the access element receiving a response from the cloud, wherein the response either denies the request or allots bandwidth; if the response denies the request, the access element denying the call; if enough bandwidth has been allotted or the response allots bandwidth, the access element executing the call; the access element receiving a stimulus, wherein the stimulus is different than the received call request; and the access element requesting bandwidth in response to the stimulus.