System for regulating access to and distributing content in a network
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1. A system for regulating access to a service provider network, the system comprising:
- a controller node coupled to the service provider network, the controller node comprising;
a first processor to generate controller instructions, andfirst one or more network interfaces to transmit the controller instructions over the service provider network to a plurality of network elements; and
the plurality of network elements, each of the plurality of network elements comprising;
second one or more network interfaces coupled to the service provider network to receive the controller instructions from the controller node through the service provider network; and
at least a second processor coupled to the second one or more network interfaces, wherein the second processor is to selectively transmit content requests to the service provider network in accordance with the controller instructions, and transfer received content data responsive to the transmitted content requests from the service provider network via the second one or more network interfaces.
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Abstract
There is provided a system for regulating access and managing distribution of content in a network, such as the Internet. The system includes communication gateways, installed at a subscriber site, internet control points, installed remotely, and various network elements installed throughout the network. The communication gateways and network elements operate in conjunction with the internet control points to restrict or allow access to specified Internet sites and to manage efficient distribution of content such as music, video, games, broadband data, real-time audio and voice applications, and software to subscribers.
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1. A system for regulating access to a service provider network, the system comprising:
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a controller node coupled to the service provider network, the controller node comprising; a first processor to generate controller instructions, and first one or more network interfaces to transmit the controller instructions over the service provider network to a plurality of network elements; and the plurality of network elements, each of the plurality of network elements comprising; second one or more network interfaces coupled to the service provider network to receive the controller instructions from the controller node through the service provider network; and at least a second processor coupled to the second one or more network interfaces, wherein the second processor is to selectively transmit content requests to the service provider network in accordance with the controller instructions, and transfer received content data responsive to the transmitted content requests from the service provider network via the second one or more network interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for regulating access to a service provider network, the method comprising:
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generating, by a controller node coupled to the service provider network, controller instructions; transmitting the controller instructions, by the controller node, to a plurality of network elements of the service provider network; receiving, by the network elements, content requests for the service provider network; selectively transmitting, by the plurality of network elements, the content requests to the service provider network in accordance with the controller instructions; and transferring, by the network elements, received content data responsive to the transmitted content requests from the service provider network. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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Current AssigneeMultimedia Content Management LLC (IPValuation Partners, LLC)
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Original AssigneeCatonian IP Management, LLC (IPValuation Partners, LLC)
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InventorsCarman, David Z., Burke, II, Robert M.
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Primary Examiner(s)KHAJURIA, SHRIPAL K
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Application NumberUS14/338,240Publication NumberTime in Patent Office812 DaysField of Search709/225US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG06F 21/1085 Content sharing, e.g. peer-...G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisementsG06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for a...G06Q 50/184 Intellectual property manag...G06Q 50/26 Government or public servic...H04L 2463/101 applying security measures ...H04L 63/02 for separating internal fro...H04L 63/08 for authentication of entit...H04L 63/10 for controlling access to d...H04L 63/1458 Denial of ServiceH04L 63/30 for supporting lawful inter...
