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Managing network traffic flow

US7519990B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 2003
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0245
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing network traffic flow is provided. The method includes receiving network traffic content, storing at least a portion of the network traffic content to a memory, sending a copy of the network traffic content to a processor, which determines whether the network traffic content contains content desired to be detected. Another method for managing network traffic flow includes receiving network traffic content, flagging the network traffic content, sending the flagged network traffic content to a module, which is configured to pass unflagged data to a user and prevent flagged data from being sent to the user, and sending a copy of the network traffic content to a processor, which determines whether the network traffic content contains content desired to be detected.

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