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System and method for data acquisition in an internet protocol network

US9178791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2011
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/602
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication network system for monitoring data traffic is disclosed, in which at least one switch serving as an intermediary to a plurality of data input streams and a plurality of data output streams; a capture server in communication with the switch; and a data acquisition control engine operable to receive data acquisition instructions from a user and cause the received instructions to be implemented at the switch.

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