Automated monitoring and control system for networked communications
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring and controlling communications on a computer network, the computer network having a distribution node, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a connection between a monitoring station and the computer network;
automatically retrieving a likely target file from the distribution node; and
automatically determining whether the likely target file contains illegal or undesirable content.
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Abstract
A monitoring station is used to monitor a computer network for illegal or undesirable content. The monitoring station conducts searches based on a set of criteria and optionally downloads and examines suspected files. Once the monitoring station identifies illegal or undesirable content, it sends an electronic notice to a control station. The control station derives a enforcement order from the electronic notice based on enforcement rules. The control station sends the enforcement order to a traffic controller. The traffic controller executes the enforcement rule by limiting the access of a network node. In a further embodiment multiple monitoring stations, control stations and traffic controllers may be used.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring and controlling communications on a computer network, the computer network having a distribution node, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between a monitoring station and the computer network;
automatically retrieving a likely target file from the distribution node; and
automatically determining whether the likely target file contains illegal or undesirable content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for monitoring and controlling communications on a computer network, the computer network having a distribution node, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between a monitoring station and the computer network;
automatically retrieving a likely target file from the distribution node;
automatically determining whether the likely target file contains illegal or undesirable content;
automatically saving identification information for the distribution node;
automatically choosing an enforcement order; and
automatically executing the enforcement order against the distribution node.
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11. A system for monitoring and control of communications over a computer network, comprising:
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a plurality of network nodes;
a traffic controller, connected to the plurality of network nodes, and a computer network, and controlling a plurality of connections between the network nodes and the computer network;
a control station connected to the traffic controller; and
a monitoring station connected to the control station and the computer network, wherein the monitoring station monitors whether illegal or undesirable content is being offered on the computer network, and in the event that such content is being offered sends electronic notices to the control station, the control station selects an enforcement order and the traffic controller executes the enforcement order by limiting access to the computer network from one or more of the plurality of network nodes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for monitoring and controlling network communications among several nodes on a computer network one of the nodes being a distribution node, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory storing processing instructions for controlling the processor, the processor operative with the processing instructions to;
establish a connection between the device and the computer network;
automatically retrieve a likely target file from the distribution node;
automatically determine whether the likely target file contains illegal or undesirable content;
automatically save identification information for the distribution node;
automatically choose an enforcement order; and
automatically execute the enforcement order against the distribution node. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system for monitoring and controlling network communications among several nodes on a computer network one of the nodes being a distribution node, comprising a first device, the first device comprising:
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a first processor; and
a first memory storing a first set of processing instructions for controlling first the processor, the first processor operative with the first set of processing instructions to;
establish a connection between the first device and the computer network;
automatically retrieve a likely target file from the distribution node;
automatically determine whether the likely target file contains illegal or undesirable content; and
automatically save identification information for the distribution node. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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