System, method, and apparatus of securing and managing internet-connected devices and networks
US11743299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System, method, and apparatus of securing and managing Internet-connected devices and networks. A wireless communication router is installed at a customer venue, and provides Internet access to multiple Internet-connected devices via a wireless communication network that is served by the router. A monitoring and effecting unit of the router performs analysis of traffic that passes through the router; identifies which Internet-connected devices send or receive data; and selectively enforces traffic-related rules based on policies stored in the router. Optionally, the monitoring and effecting unit is pre-installed in the router in a disabled mode; and is later activated after the router was deployed at a customer venue. Optionally, the router notifies the Internet Service Provider the number and type of Internet-connected devices that are served by the router.
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