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Method and apparatus for monitoring network traffic and determining the timing associated with an application

US8489679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2011
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0864
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for monitoring network traffic. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring, using a monitoring device located near a first end of one segment of a connection with a client and a server in a network, packets that are part of an initial TCP handshake between the client and the server and determining a network time, a server time, and a client time based on information collected when monitoring the one segment.

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