VPN manager and monitor for VPN connection selection
US12388790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Dependence on Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections to a target source continues to increase along with the need for improved connection reliability and speed. A VPN manager provides an automatic or seamless switching of the routing of data or traffic directed to an initial VPN connection associated with an initial VPN gateway at the target source to a different VPN connection associated with a different VPN gateway of the target source. The VPN manager can select a VPN connection based on a monitored VPN session status. The VPN session status can be based on one or more VPN status parameters. The VPN session status can be customized. Switching routing from an initial VPN connection to a different VPN connection provides a VPN session with the VPN connection that meets the requirements of a user providing an enhanced the Quality of experience (QoE) of a user.
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