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Collecting network-level packets into a data structure in response to an abnormal condition

US8135979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2010
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0876
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sniffer device determines whether an abnormal condition is present in a network communication. In response to determining that the abnormal condition is present, the sniffer device collects network-level packets into a data structure. The data structure containing the collected network-level packets can be analyzed for determining whether the abnormal condition caused an issue with a communicating entity.

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