Patent ID: 9143575
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: acquiring, at a device of a first network, a request for data content from a user device, the request being targeted at a server located in a second network; communicating with a cache of the first network, using the request, to acquire at least some data content using the request, wherein the at least some data content is provided to the user device via the first network; acquiring a threshold value and a timer value, the threshold value indicating a threshold size of data to be transmitted in the second network and the timer value indicating a duration of time for sending the threshold size of data to maintain a quality of service provided by the second network for the user device; determining that the cache of the first network is providing the at least some data content via the first network; and responsive to the determination, transmitting one or more data packets to the second network within a duration based on the acquired threshold value and the acquired timer value.