Packet processing apparatus and method capable of generating modified packets by modifying payloads of specific packets identified from received packets
US8321767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4385
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A packet processing apparatus includes a packet identifying unit and a packet modifying unit. The packet identifying unit is utilized for receiving a plurality of packets and checking identification information derived from the received packets to identify first packets from the received packets. The packet modifying unit is coupled to the packet identifying unit, and is utilized for checking payloads of the first packets to identify second packets from the first packets, where each of the second packets has specific data included in a payload thereof, and for modifying at least the payload of each of the second packets.
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