Method and system for monitoring communications of an individual in a packet network
First Claim
1. A network monitor, comprising:
- a communications interface coupled to a packet network; and
a controller programmed to;
receive a request from a third party to monitor communications associated with an individual,convey to the third party first information monitored on a group of permanent virtual circuits of the packet network associated with the individual,detect an update in the group of permanent virtual circuits,determine a new group of permanent virtual circuits associated with the individual,establish a new set of monitoring permanent virtual circuits logically linked to the new group of permanent virtual circuits, andconvey to the third party second information monitored from the new group of permanent virtual circuits.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for monitoring communications of an individual in a packet network. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network monitor having a communications interface coupled to a packet network, and a controller. The controller can be programmed to receive a request from a third party to monitor communications associated with an individual, convey to the third party information monitored on a group of one or more permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) of the packet network associated with the individual, detect an update in the group of one or more PVCs, determine new set of one or more PVCs associated with the individual, and convey to the third party information monitored from the new set of one or more PVCs.
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17 Claims
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1. A network monitor, comprising:
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a communications interface coupled to a packet network; and a controller programmed to; receive a request from a third party to monitor communications associated with an individual, convey to the third party first information monitored on a group of permanent virtual circuits of the packet network associated with the individual, detect an update in the group of permanent virtual circuits, determine a new group of permanent virtual circuits associated with the individual, establish a new set of monitoring permanent virtual circuits logically linked to the new group of permanent virtual circuits, and convey to the third party second information monitored from the new group of permanent virtual circuits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving from a third party a request to monitor communications associated with an individual; conveying to the third party first information of the individual as monitored on a group of permanent virtual circuits of a packet network associated with the individual; detecting a routing update in the group of permanent virtual circuits; determining a new group of permanent virtual circuits associated with the individual; establishing a new set of monitoring permanent virtual circuits logically linked to the new group of permanent virtual circuits; and conveying to the third party second information monitored from the new group of permanent virtual circuits. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a law enforcement agency system to monitor communications associated with an individual; conveying first information of the individual to the law enforcement agency system as monitored on a group of permanent virtual circuits of a packet network associated with the individual; receiving a routing update in the group of permanent virtual circuits; determining a new group of permanent virtual circuits associated with the individual; establishing a new set of monitoring permanent virtual circuits logically linked to the new group of permanent virtual circuits; and conveying second information monitored from the new group of permanent virtual circuits to the law enforcement agency system. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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