Method and system for tracking computer system usage through a remote access security device
US6349289B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2151
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring remote computer access and associated costs is provided. The system includes a remotely located communication server in communication with multiple host computer networks and in communication with a network access server. First and second memory devices contain a list of authorized users for the host computer networks and a user log for use by a billing computer to generate bills. The method includes the steps of creating starting and ending time stamps for each authorized user accessing a respective one of the multiple host computer networks and creating a user log to generate bills and monitor host computer network usage.
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