Network-based content filtering utilizing user-specified parameters
US9385946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5651
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network-based content filtering utilizing user-specified parameters is disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to perform network-based content filtering include receiving, at an incoming edge router of a provider network, incoming data to be routed in the provider network to a destination device, and before routing the incoming data in the provider network, determining whether to restrict the routing of the incoming data in the provider network to the destination device based on a parameter associated with the destination device, the parameter being related to a content classification of the incoming data.
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