An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a local area network (LAN) network via a routing apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, receiving a packet via a network connection port from among the plurality of network connections ports, detecting that the packet is of a new virtual local area network (VLAN), and automatically configuring a VLAN interface for new VLAN and deploying the VLAN interface at the routing apparatus.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
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Goods & Services
Computer network routers; Wireless routers; Computer network hubs; Gateway routers; Wide area network (WAN) routers; Computer hardware, namely, wireless access point (WAP) devices; Recorded computer software and hardware for IP (Internet Protocol) networks device management and communication sold as a unit; Recorded computer software platforms for network device management, data collection, data security, transport and report management; Downloadable computer software platforms for network device management, data collection, data security, transport and report management; Downloadable computer programs for network management; Downloadable computer programs for monitoring the performance of computer systems Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software applications for IP (Internet Protocol) networks device management and communications; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for network device management, data collection, data security, transport and report management; Computer performance testing; Testing of computer hardware; Testing of computers; Product quality testing services; Testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; Testing, analysis, and evaluation of goods or services of others to the order and specification of network performance standards bodies
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer programs for network management; Downloadable computer programs for monitoring the performance of computer systems; Downloadable computer programs for connecting remotely to computers or computer networks; Downloadable software for connecting, operating, and managing networked network routers and network devices in the internet of things (IoT); Downloadable computer software for managing, monitoring, and controlling remote network devices and systems Technical support services, namely, 24/7 monitoring of network systems, servers and web and database applications and notification of related events and alerts; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; Monitoring of computer system operation by remote access; Technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems; Remote monitoring of the functioning and use of electrical equipment, namely, network routers and network devices; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing and monitoring remote network devices and systems; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software using artificial intelligence (AI) for managing and monitoring remote network devices and systems; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software and applications for managing and monitoring remote network devices and systems; Computer services, namely, remote and on-site management of the information technology (IT) cloud computing systems of others; Cloud computing featuring software for use managing and monitoring remote network devices and systems
4.
RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF NETWORK DEVICE FROM COLOR SELECTION
An example operation may include one or more of storing a mapping between a plurality of users of a network router and a plurality of different colors assigned to the plurality of users, respectively, displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) that comprises a graphical element corresponding to a network device of user, determining a user of the network device from among the plurality of users based on device data registered with the network router, identifying a color assigned to the user based on the mapping, and applying the color to the graphical element corresponding to the network device displayed within the GUI.
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
An example operation may include one or more of storing router configuration settings of a network router, displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) that comprises a plurality of graphical elements corresponding to a plurality of network devices controlled by a network router, detecting a selection of a graphical element corresponding to a network device from among the plurality of graphical elements corresponding to the plurality of network devices based on a user input via the GUI, displaying router settings of the network device corresponding to the graphical element in response to the selection, receiving a configuration of the router settings of the network device based on an additional user input via the GUI, and applying the configuration of the router settings of the network device to the router configuration settings of the network router.
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
An example operation may include one or more of outputting a graphical user interface (GUI) from a network router to a software application on a remote device, detecting, via the GUI, a selection of a graphical element corresponding to an entity from among a plurality of entities of the network router, displaying a plurality of network controls for the entity via the GUI, receiving inputs via the GUI which change one or more network controls from among the plurality of network controls for the named group, identifying a plurality of network devices which inherit from the entity, and simultaneously applying the change of the one or more network controls to the plurality of network devices at the network router.
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
An example operation may include one or more of registering a remote device to receive notifications from a network router that manages access to a network based on registration data of the remote device, receiving a selection of a type of activity which the remote device is to be provided notice of based on inputs received via a graphical user interface (GUI) output by the network router, observing, via the network router, an event that corresponds to the type of activity, generating a notification that includes attributes of the event observed by the network router and a time at which the event occurred, and transmitting the notification to the remote device based on the registration data of the remote device.
H04W 68/00 - User notification, e.g. alerting or paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
8.
MAINTAINING IP/MAC ASSOCIATION USING ARP SCANNING AND SPOOFING
An example operation may include one or more of storing a public key of a router and a private key of the router, connecting to a network through one or more network connection ports of the router, transmitting the public key of the router to a remote device and receiving a public key of the remote device via a network connection port during a public key exchange, activating a virtual private network (VPN) on the network connection port based on the public key exchange, selecting an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the remote device, and encrypting a packet with the IP address based on the public key of the remote device and transmitting the encrypted packet to the remote device via the VPN.
H04L 45/741 - Routing in networks with a plurality of addressing schemes, e.g. with both IPv4 and IPv6
H04L 45/00 - Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
H04L 61/103 - Mapping addresses of different types across network layers, e.g. resolution of network layer into physical layer addresses or address resolution protocol [ARP]
9.
TRANSPARENT REPLACEMENT OF AN INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK ROUTER
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a local area network (LAN) network via a routing apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, receiving a packet via a network connection port from among the plurality of network connections ports, detecting that the packet is of a new virtual local area network (VLAN), and automatically configuring a VLAN interface for new VLAN and deploying the VLAN interface at the routing apparatus.
H04L 61/103 - Mapping addresses of different types across network layers, e.g. resolution of network layer into physical layer addresses or address resolution protocol [ARP]
H04L 61/4511 - Network directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directoriesNetwork directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directory access protocols using domain name system [DNS]
H04L 61/5014 - Internet protocol [IP] addresses using dynamic host configuration protocol [DHCP] or bootstrap protocol [BOOTP]
10.
EXTENSIONS TO WIREGUARD FOR ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT AND ROUTE ANNOUNCMENT
An example operation may include one or more of storing a public key of a router and a private key of the router, connecting to a network through one or more network connection ports of the router, transmitting the public key of the router to a remote device and receiving a public key of the remote device via a network connection port during a public key exchange, activating a virtual private network (VPN) on the network connection port based on the public key exchange, selecting an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the remote device, and encrypting a packet with the IP address based on the public key of the remote device and transmitting the encrypted packet to the remote device via the VPN.
A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server.
An example operation may include at least one of storing an IPv6 address assigned to a router by a carrier, assigning a plurality of ULAs to a plurality of devices on a LAN served by the router, respectively, receiving a packet from a device included on the LAN, where the packet comprises a source address that includes a ULA assigned to the device and a destination address of a system on an IPv6 connection of the carrier, replacing the destination address of the packet with the IPv6 address of the router assigned by the carrier rather than a prefix delegation provided by the carrier, and transmitting the packet to the Internet via the IPv6 connection of the carrier.
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a network via an apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, wherein each network connection port is configured to provide an internet connection or an internal local area network connection, receiving a packet comprising a bitmap via an ingress network connection port of the plurality of network connection ports, executing one or more checks associated with the packet and identifying metadata attributes of the packet, and updating the bitmap to include the metadata attributes of the packet.
An example operation may include one or more of storing a public key of a router and a private key of the router, connecting to a network through one or more network connection ports of the router, transmitting the public key of the router to a remote device and receiving a public key of the remote device via a network connection port during a public key exchange, activating a virtual private network (VPN) on the network connection port based on the public key exchange, selecting an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the remote device, and encrypting a packet with the IP address based on the public key of the remote device and transmitting the encrypted packet to the remote device via the VPN.
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a local area network (LAN) network via a routing apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, receiving a packet via a network connection port from among the plurality of network connections ports, detecting that the packet is of a new virtual local area network (VLAN), and automatically configuring a VLAN interface for new VLAN and deploying the VLAN interface at the routing apparatus.
H04L 41/122 - Discovery or management of network topologies of virtualised topologies e.g. software-defined networks [SDN] or network function virtualisation [NFV]
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a local area network (LAN) network via a routing apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, receiving a packet via a network connection port from among the plurality of network connections ports, detecting that the packet is of a new virtual local area network (VLAN), and automatically configuring a VLAN interface for new VLAN and deploying the VLAN interface at the routing apparatus.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
An example operation may include one or more of storing a public key of a router and a private key of the router, connecting to a network through one or more network connection ports of the router, transmitting the public key of the router to a remote device and receiving a public key of the remote device via a network connection port during a public key exchange, activating a virtual private network (VPN) on the network connection port based on the public key exchange, selecting an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the remote device, and encrypting a packet with the IP address based on the public key of the remote device and transmitting the encrypted packet to the remote device via the VPN.
H04L 45/741 - Routing in networks with a plurality of addressing schemes, e.g. with both IPv4 and IPv6
H04L 45/00 - Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
H04L 61/103 - Mapping addresses of different types across network layers, e.g. resolution of network layer into physical layer addresses or address resolution protocol [ARP]
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a network via an apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, wherein, when connected to a network, each network connection port automatically determines a state thereof, and each network connection port is configured to provide an internet connection or a local area network (LAN) connection, detecting a change to an operating environment of the apparatus, and self-reconfiguring one or more network connection ports from among the plurality of network connection ports to generate a second state of configuration based on the change to the operating environment.
H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
H04L 43/0811 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking connectivity
H04L 61/103 - Mapping addresses of different types across network layers, e.g. resolution of network layer into physical layer addresses or address resolution protocol [ARP]
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a connection with a local area network (LAN) network via a routing apparatus comprising a plurality of network connection ports, receiving a packet via a network connection port from among the plurality of network connections ports, detecting that the packet is of a new virtual local area network (VLAN), and automatically configuring a VLAN interface for new VLAN and deploying the VLAN interface at the routing apparatus.
H04L 61/103 - Mapping addresses of different types across network layers, e.g. resolution of network layer into physical layer addresses or address resolution protocol [ARP]
H04L 61/4511 - Network directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directoriesNetwork directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directory access protocols using domain name system [DNS]
H04L 61/5014 - Internet protocol [IP] addresses using dynamic host configuration protocol [DHCP] or bootstrap protocol [BOOTP]
An example operation may include one or more of establishing a network between a control plane configured to control non-routing functions and a data plane configured to control routing functions, assigning a local Internet Protocol (IP) address to the kernel stack and a public IP address to the control plane, receiving, via the data plane, a packet from the kernel stack via the network, where the packet includes the local IP address of the kernel stack, and replacing, via the data plane, the local IP address of the kernel stack in the packet with the public IP address of the control plane and transmitting the packet to the Internet.
An example operation may include one or more of storing a first IPv6 address of a router assigned by a first carrier and a second IPv6 address of the router assigned by a second carrier, assigning a plurality of IPv6 addresses of the first carrier to a plurality of devices on a local area network (LAN) served by the router, receiving a packet from a device included on the LAN, where the packet comprises an IPv6 address of the first carrier assigned to the device, replacing the IPv6 address of the first carrier within the packet to the second IPv6 address of the router assigned by the second carrier, and transmitting the packet to the Internet via an IPv6 connection of the second carrier.
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
23.
METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROCESSING INVALID USER INPUT SEARCH INFORMATION
A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request.
H04L 61/4511 - Network directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directoriesNetwork directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directory access protocols using domain name system [DNS]
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/563 - Data redirection of data network streams
A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable network configuration software sold as a component feature of routers; Recorded software for IP (Internet Protocol) networks device management and communications which is sold as a component feature of routers; Recorded software for computer network configuration which is sold as a component feature of routers; Recorded software for the automation of the configuration, administration, monitoring, and management of networks, systems, computer devices, servers, routers, applications, data, and software which is sold as a component feature of routers; Recorded software for accessing, modifying, and controlling networks, systems, computer devices, servers, routers, applications, data, and software, which is sold as a component feature of routers
26.
INTERNET PROVIDER SUBSCRIBER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
A system, method, and computer readable medium for communicating at least one real-time specially-composed bulletin message to at least one subscriber of a provider of Internet services, comprising a first device, and a second device communicably coupled to the first device, wherein the first device: accesses only subscriber upstream traffic to a destination web site requested by the subscriber, wherein the first device inter-connects between the at least one subscriber and the destination web site, identifies the at least one subscriber's identification based on the accessed subscriber upstream traffic automatically provided by the subscriber, and provides the unique subscriber identification to the second device located at the provider of Internet services providing data services and management control to the first device, wherein the second device determines the subscriber associated with the unique subscriber identification.
A method for communicating in real-time to users of a provider of Internet access service, without requiring any installation or set-up by the user, that utilizes the unique identification information automatically provided by the user during communications for identifying the user to provide a fixed identifier which is then communicated to a redirecting device. Messages may then be selectively transmitted to the user. The system is normally transparent to the user, with no modification of its content along the path. Content then may be modified or replaced along the path to the user. For the purposes of establishing a reliable delivery of bulletin messages from providers to their users, the system forces the delivery of specially-composed World Wide Web browser pages to the user, although it is not limited to that type of data.
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
30.
Method and apparatus of processing invalid user input search information
A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request.
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/563 - Data redirection of data network streams
H04L 61/4511 - Network directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directoriesNetwork directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directory access protocols using domain name system [DNS]
31.
System, method and computer readable medium for determining users of an internet service
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server.
A method for communicating in real-time to users of a provider of Internet access service, without requiring any installation or set-up by the user, that utilizes the unique identification information automatically provided by the user during communications for identifying the user to provide a fixed identifier which is then communicated to a redirecting device. Messages may then be selectively transmitted to the user. The system is normally transparent to the user, with no modification of its content along the path. Content then may be modified or replaced along the path to the user. For the purposes of establishing a reliable delivery of bulletin messages from providers to their users, the system forces the delivery of specially-composed World Wide Web browser pages to the user, although it is not limited to that type of data.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
H04L 47/80 - Actions related to the user profile or the type of traffic
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
37.
System, method and computer readable medium for determining users of an internet service
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
40.
Method and system for providing watermark to subscribers
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request.
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 61/4511 - Network directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directoriesNetwork directoriesName-to-address mapping using standardised directory access protocols using domain name system [DNS]
42.
System, method and computer readable medium for message authentication to subscribers of an internet service provider
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Computer network routers; Wireless routers; Computer network hubs; Computer hardware and recorded computer software for IP (Internet Protocol) networks device management and communication; Recorded computer software platforms and downloadable software platforms for network device management, data collection, data security, transport and report management; Downloadable computer software applications that enable monitoring, management, and connectivity of multiple computers, devices, and applications for transporting and aggregating voice, data, and video communications across multiple network infrastructures and communications protocols to be used in connection with home automation systems in the nature of lights and lighting installations, security system, home thermostats, HVAC systems, kitchen appliances and electronic door locks; Downloadable computer application software for controlling home automation systems in the nature of lights and lighting installations, security system, home thermostats, HVAC systems, kitchen appliances and electronic door locks Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for IP (Internet Protocol) networks device management and communications; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for network device management, data collection, data security, transport and report management
44.
System and method for set-top-box messaging display
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server.
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
51.
System, method and computer readable medium for processing unsolicited electronic mail
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.
A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
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Method and system for providing watermark to subscribers
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
H04N 1/32 - Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver
60.
System, method and computer readable medium for processing unsolicited electronic mail
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.
A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04L 29/12 - Arrangements, apparatus, circuits or systems, not covered by a single one of groups characterised by the data terminal
63.
System, method and computer readable medium for determining users of an internet service
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
An Internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked, optionally by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
66.
System, method and computer readable medium for message authentication to subscribers of an internet service provider
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
G06F 15/173 - Interprocessor communication using an interconnection network, e.g. matrix, shuffle, pyramid, star or snowflake
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
H04N 1/32 - Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver
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Method and apparatus of processing invalid user input search information
A method and apparatus of processing a user initiated request for information is disclosed. The method may provide receiving a user initiated request including a uniform resource locator (URL) submitted to a web browser application and receiving a response that the URL is an invalid URL that cannot be resolved to a corresponding webpage. The method may also include blocking a subsequent attempt to transmit the user initiated request as a browser modified search request that includes modifications to the user initiated request.
A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server.
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
71.
System, method and computer readable medium for message authentication to subscribers of an internet service provider
An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to provide notification messages such as service updates to subscribers via redirected web pages. In order for the web pages to be treated as originating from the ISP, the ISP provides a shared secret in the browser message. The shared secret may be a secret not derivable by viruses or trojans in the subscriber computer, such as a MAC address of the subscriber modem.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
72.
System and method for set-top-box messaging display
In a set-top-box system, messages from a service provider are stored and delayed until activity from a set-top-box remote is detected. Messages are then generated and provided to a television associated with the set-top-box. Delaying of the message display until set-top-box activity is detected allows short display times, thus preventing burn-in on some television screens, while providing a greater likelihood that messages will be viewed.
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
73.
Method and system for providing watermark to subscribers
A method for providing watermark to subscribers is provided. The method comprises observing a request for a first content from a subscriber, determining if the subscriber can receive a watermark, generating a second content comprising the watermark if the subscriber can receive a watermark, causing the subscriber to fetch the first content, and causing the subscriber to fetch the second content comprising the watermark overlaying the first content.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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