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HTTP extension header for metering information

  • US 20060126809A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2004
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A packet inspection system, the system comprising:

  • a subscriber delivery system including data inspection logic inspecting subscriber packet traffic;

    metering data associated with said data inspection logic, said data inspection logic receiving and inspecting subscriber requests to determine if a request relates to a server or server content specified in said metering data, and if a subscriber'"'"'s request relates to a server or server content specified metering, the subscriber'"'"'s request passes through the data inspection logic to the server and said data inspection logic defers metering until a response is received;

    wherein a server'"'"'s reply to the subscriber'"'"'s request includes metering information, said reply being received by said data inspection logic and said data inspection logic applying appropriate charging to a subscriber'"'"'s account based on said metering information.

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