Patent · US Active

Security bridging

US8959610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Constellation Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Hassler Hayes · Carleton Place, CA
Nannra Anoop · Mississauga, CA
John Watkins · Ottawa, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 26, 2012
Grant date	Feb 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/166
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network media gateway is used to bridge trust between a Service Provider network and subscriber devices. The gateway is authenticated by the Service Provider by using knowledge of network topology. Subscriber devices are authenticated in response to subscriber input to the gateway via an interface. Trusted subscriber devices can be tightly coupled with the Service Provider network, thereby facilitating delivery of QoE. Mobile and remote subscriber devices may also be authenticated. The gateway may also facilitate establishment of VPNs for peer-to-peer communications, and dynamically adjustable traffic, policy and queue weightings based on usage patterns.

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