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Methods for managing insertion of metadata into a data stream to assist with analysis of network traffic and devices thereof

US11909609B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2020
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, network traffic manager apparatuses, and systems includes receiving a plurality of network packets. Metadata comprising state information for the received plurality of network packets is generated. The generated metadata is inserted into the received plurality of network packets or a cloned version of the plurality of network packets. A network diagnostic operation is performed on the received plurality of network packets based on the inserted metadata into the received plurality of network packets or the cloned version of the plurality of network packets.

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