Mid-link server having a plurality of access resource servers for policy control
US11606338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2592
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing policy-controlled communication over the Internet are provided. A system may include a client endpoint function configured to execute on a client device while coupled to a first VPN tunnel, a service endpoint function that operates a remote service of a plurality of remote services, a gateway server including a first VPN termination point that authenticates and terminates the first VPN tunnel, a stitcher server including a second VPN termination point that authenticates and terminates a second VPN tunnel, and a mid-link server coupled to the first VPN tunnel and the second VPN tunnel. The mid-link server may include a plurality of Access Resource Servers (ARSs), and the gateway server and the stitcher server may communicate via a network connecting the plurality of ARSs.
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