Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting traffic QOS in accordance with on-demand request

1. A method for adjusting quality of service (“QoS”), comprising:

receiving an enhanced QoS request from a user's device via a first node over a communications network;

identifying requested prioritized QoS and duration associated with the requested prioritized QoS in accordance with the enhanced QoS request;

determining availability of priority channels listed in a priority chart in a local storage relating to the prioritized QoS and the duration in accordance with the enhanced QoS request;

prioritizing traffic flow associated to the enhanced QoS request to the prioritized QoS when at least one priority channel is available according to the priority chart;

establishing a priority channel between the user's device and a content provider via the first node; and

routing traffic flow associated to the enhanced QoS request via the priority channel in accordance to the prioritized QoS.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising notifying the user with a priority acknowledgement via the first node.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

resuming traffic flow to a normal priority when prioritized QoS expires; and

forwarding a normal priority notification to the first node.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving an enhanced QoS request further includes:

identifying a user account associated with the user; and

determining a second node that is identified in the enhanced QoS request to communicate with the first node.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein prioritizing traffic flow includes identifying availability of high prioritized QoS.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein prioritizing traffic flow includes identifying level of priority needed in response to the enhanced QoS request.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein recording usage of the prioritized QoS includes generating billing statement in response to measured usage of prioritized QoS.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising broadcasting the prioritized QoS to one or more network devices.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein routing information to the first node includes:

upgrading traffic priority in accordance with the prioritized QoS; and

adjusting routing paths to forward packets for the traffic priority.

10. A communications network, comprising:

a first node coupled to a communications network and capable of initiating an enhanced Quality of Service (“QoS”) request on-demand;

a router coupled to the first node and configured to route data stream, the router including:

a client capable of receiving the enhanced QoS request;

a priority chart indicating a list of currently running priority channels and a number of available priority channels able to be assigned for handling prioritized data flows within the communications network;

a length module able to grant a plurality of prioritized traffic channels between a user's device and a content provider based on duration requested by the enhanced QoS request; and

a prioritizer able to prioritize data stream associated with the enhanced QoS request.

11. The network of claim 10 , further includes a second node coupled to the communications network and capable of communicating with the first node in accordance with the enhanced QoS request.

12. The network of claim 11 , wherein the first node is a computer, a server, a mobile device, or a cluster of systems configured to allow a user or users to access the communications network.

13. The network of claim 12 , wherein the second node is one of a computer, a website, application provider, a network carrier, and a content provider.

14. The network of claim 10 , wherein the QoS request is a user initiated priority data flow request to a network carrier for a predefined data transmission bandwidth.

15. The network of claim 10 , wherein the client is a network module configured to listen to an enhanced QoS request over the communications network.

16. The network of claim 10 , wherein the priority chart is stored in a memory for tracking prioritized data flows in the communications network.

17. The network of claim 10 , wherein the prioritizer assigns higher priority to data stream associated with the enhanced QoS request.

18. A network router, comprising:

a priority module configured to identify priority type associated with an on-demand request of higher quality of service (“QoS”);

a length module coupled to the priority module and configured to determine duration of requested prioritized QoS associated with the on-demand request;

a priority chart coupled to the length module and configured to save prioritized flows currently running and list a number of available priority channels that can be assigned for serving on-demand request; and

a service module coupled to the priority chart and capable of selecting a traffic service to deliver data stream with requesting higher QoS based on requested duration and availability of priority channels.

19. The router of claim 18 , further comprising a notification module coupled to the service module and capable of broadcast information relating to a grant of prioritized services associated with the on-demand request.

20. The router of claim 19 , further comprising an invoice module coupled to the service module and capable of recording measured usage of prioritized service in connection to one or more user accounts.