Network-based content filtering utilizing user-specified parameters
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1. A method to perform network-based content filtering, the method comprising:
- receiving, at an incoming edge router of a provider network, incoming data to be routed in the provider network to a destination device;
selecting, at the incoming edge router and based on device identification information included in the incoming data, a first profile associated with the destination device from a plurality of profiles including different content restriction preferences specified for respective different devices, the first profile including a first content restriction preference to be used to determine whether to restrict routing of the incoming data to the destination device;
before routing the incoming data in the provider network, determining whether to activate the first content restriction preference based on a first triggering condition different from the first content restriction preference and corresponding to a characteristic of a first service plan associated with the destination device; and
in response to determining the first triggering condition is satisfied, activating the first content restriction preference to restrict the routing of the incoming data in the provider network to the destination device, the first content restriction preference being related to a content classification of the incoming data.
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Abstract
Network-based content filtering utilizing user-specified parameters is disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to perform network-based content filtering include receiving, at an incoming edge router of a provider network, incoming data to be routed in the provider network to a destination device, and before routing the incoming data in the provider network, determining whether to restrict the routing of the incoming data in the provider network to the destination device based on a parameter associated with the destination device, the parameter being related to a content classification of the incoming data.
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1. A method to perform network-based content filtering, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an incoming edge router of a provider network, incoming data to be routed in the provider network to a destination device; selecting, at the incoming edge router and based on device identification information included in the incoming data, a first profile associated with the destination device from a plurality of profiles including different content restriction preferences specified for respective different devices, the first profile including a first content restriction preference to be used to determine whether to restrict routing of the incoming data to the destination device; before routing the incoming data in the provider network, determining whether to activate the first content restriction preference based on a first triggering condition different from the first content restriction preference and corresponding to a characteristic of a first service plan associated with the destination device; and in response to determining the first triggering condition is satisfied, activating the first content restriction preference to restrict the routing of the incoming data in the provider network to the destination device, the first content restriction preference being related to a content classification of the incoming data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tangible machine readable medium comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed, cause an edge router of a provider network to perform operations comprising:
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selecting, based on device identification information included in incoming data received at the edge router, a first profile, which is associated with a destination device to which the incoming data is to be routed, the first profile selected from a plurality of profiles including different content restriction preferences specified for respective different devices, the first profile including a first content restriction preference to be used to determine whether to restrict routing of the incoming data to the destination device; before the incoming data undergoes routing in the provider network, determining whether to activate the first content restriction preference based on a first triggering condition different from the first content restriction preference and corresponding to a characteristic of a first service plan associated with the destination device; and in response to determining the first triggering condition is satisfied, activating the first content restriction preference to restrict the routing of the incoming data in the provider network to the destination device, the first content restriction preference being related to a content classification of the incoming data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus to perform network-based content filtering, the apparatus comprising:
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memory including machine readable instructions; and a processor responsive to the machine readable instructions to perform operations including; retrieving, based on device identification information included in incoming data, a first profile, which is associated with a destination device to which the incoming data is to be routed, the first profile being one of a plurality of profiles including different content restriction preferences specified for respective different devices, the first profile including a first content restriction preference to be used to determine whether to restrict routing of the incoming data to the destination device, the first content restriction preference being related to a content classification of the incoming data; prior to the incoming data being routed to the destination device, determining whether to activate the first content restriction preference based on a first triggering condition different from the first content restriction preference and corresponding to a characteristic of a first service plan associated with the destination device; and in response to determining the first triggering condition is satisfied, activating the first content restriction preference to filter the incoming data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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