Patent ID: 7710426
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: accessing a set of buffer requirements for each of a plurality of components, including at least a first set of buffer requirements relating to a first component and a second set of buffer requirements relating to a second component, wherein the first set of buffer requirements and the second set of buffer requirements differ; comparing corresponding buffer requirements included in the first set of buffer requirements and the second set of buffer requirements to identify at least one differing buffer requirement; generating a common buffer requirement that satisfies the at least one differing buffer requirement for both the first set of buffer requirements and the second set of buffer requirements; determining a first reconciled set of buffer requirements based on the generated common buffer requirement, the first set of buffer requirements, and the second set of buffer requirements; accessing a third set of buffer requirements relating to a third component, wherein the third set of buffer requirements and the first reconciled set of buffer requirements have at least one differing buffer requirement; determining a second reconciled set of buffer requirements that satisfies the first reconciled set of buffer requirements and the third set of buffer requirements; and providing the second reconciled set of buffer requirements to one or more components.