Wiretapping VoIP calls
First Claim
1. A method of assisting law enforcement surveillance of a telephone call, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication of a call that is placed with a pre-identified telephonic unit that uses an internet packet protocol for transmission, wherein the pre-identified telephonic unit has been selected for telephone call surveillance;
converting the call into a converted call that is in analog form; and
redirecting the converted call to an analog switching station that is capable of performing surveillance of the call.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer program for assisting law enforcement surveillance of a telephone call in accordance with the requirements of is presented. The method includes, but is not limited to, the steps of: receiving an indication of a call that is placed with a pre-identified telephonic unit that uses an internet packet protocol for transmission, wherein the pre-identified telephonic unit has been selected for telephone call surveillance; converting the call into a converted call that is in analog form; and redirecting the converted call to an analog switching station that is capable of performing surveillance of the call.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of assisting law enforcement surveillance of a telephone call, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a call that is placed with a pre-identified telephonic unit that uses an internet packet protocol for transmission, wherein the pre-identified telephonic unit has been selected for telephone call surveillance;
converting the call into a converted call that is in analog form; and
redirecting the converted call to an analog switching station that is capable of performing surveillance of the call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a processor;
a data bus coupled to the processor; and
a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer-usable medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for;
receiving an indication of a call that is placed with a pre-identified telephonic unit that uses an internet packet protocol for transmission, wherein the pre-identified telephonic unit has been selected for telephone call surveillance;
converting the call into a converted call that is in analog form; and
redirecting the converted call to an analog switching station that is capable of performing surveillance of the call. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:
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receiving an indication of a call that is placed with a pre-identified telephonic unit that uses an internet packet protocol for transmission, wherein the pre-identified telephonic unit has been selected for telephone call surveillance;
converting the call into a converted call that is in analog form; and
redirecting the converted call to an analog switching station that is capable of performing surveillance of the call. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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