A bandwidth adjustment server (BWAS) (109) is provided which monitors system bandwidth usage, sends requests to terminals (102A, 102B and/or 106), to identify their coding capabilities, and directs each of the terminals to adjust their coding algorithms based on system bandwidth usage. If system bandwidth...http://www.google.com/patents/US7023839?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7023839 - System and method for dynamic codec alteration