A flow allocation system includes a set of collection agents, a set of restriction agents, a processing agent and at least one usage limit selected from a volume limit set and a rate limit set. The flow allocation system is implemented between a set of usage devices and a service network. The collection...http://www.google.ca/patents/US6912574?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6912574 - System and process for allocating flow capacity in a network
