System and methods for identification and tracking of user and/or source initiating communication in a computer network
US7823194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/162
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for managing and tracking communications within a computer network. A unique user identifier and unique system identifier are assigned to each authorized user and each authorized computer, respectively, within a computer network. The unique user and system identifiers are inserted into the headers of packets for packet communications and transmissions within the network. Subsequently, the unique user and system identifiers are extracted from the headers of the packets and then recorded and logged in a database and associated in the database with the corresponding communication.
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