INTERNET MONITORING SYSTEM
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a communications interface operable to communicate with another device via a plurality of networks including at least one wireless network;
memory; and
processing circuitry coupled to the communications interface and the memory, wherein the processing circuitry, in combination with the communications interface and memory, is operable to;
receive usage restrictions from an administrator terminal that specify allowed usage by;
at least one of web address and type;
amount per specified period;
verify authorization to define parameters for restricting usage in accordance with the received restriction parameters;
store the received usage restrictions; and
regulate access to a specified device or network based on the usage restrictions.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus support defining user monitoring and restriction parameters; restricting usage in accordance with the restriction parameters; and reporting usage. More specifically, access to web sites is blocked if listed as a blocked site or if usage of a web site or web site category has exceeded a specified daily limit. The system specifically supports generation of displays to allow an administrator to select usage by web site or category in relation to the day of the week. Further, the administrator can define categories by specific web addresses and can specify search terms and associated blocking logic.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a communications interface operable to communicate with another device via a plurality of networks including at least one wireless network; memory; and processing circuitry coupled to the communications interface and the memory, wherein the processing circuitry, in combination with the communications interface and memory, is operable to; receive usage restrictions from an administrator terminal that specify allowed usage by; at least one of web address and type; amount per specified period; verify authorization to define parameters for restricting usage in accordance with the received restriction parameters; store the received usage restrictions; and regulate access to a specified device or network based on the usage restrictions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20)
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15. A method, comprising:
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generating graphical user interface (GUI) setup pages for display on an administrator terminal that include usage restriction parameter fields and time restriction parameter fields in relation to days of a week; receiving administrator access control selections that include at least one of the usage restriction parameter field selections and time restriction parameter field selections in relation to the days of the week; and monitoring and regulating Internet access to correspond with the administrator selections. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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21. A method, comprising:
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receiving a web site access request from a specified user; determining whether the web site is a blocked web site and if so, blocking access to web site; and determining whether the web site is a usage restricted web site and, if the web site is a usage restricted web site; determining whether a daily usage restriction for the web site address has been exceeded; blocking access if the daily usage restriction has been exceeded; and allowing access if the daily usage restriction has not been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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