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System and method for managing networks addressed via common network addresses
Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
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Filing: 1998-03-23
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Granted: 2001-01-16
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Expires: 2018-03-23
Abstract
Abstract System and method for managing networks addressed via common network addresses. The system and method facilitate proper routing and processing of network packets within a network data processing environment. The system and method include and involve a router that has an interface for communicating a network packet. The network packet includes a network address. The interface has a unique interface identifier relative to the router. The router is configured to map the network address and the unique interface identifier to a unique network address and to replace the network address in the network packet with the unique network address. The system and method also include and involve a management system that is coupled to the router. The management system is configured to receive the network packet from the router, to map the unique network address in the network packet to a customer and/or usage identifier, and to process the network packet and data contained therein based on the customer/usage identifier.
Inventors
- 👤 Mehdi Taghadoss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L61/00; H04L61/09; H04L61/25; H04L61/2503; H04L61/2514; H04L41/00; H04L45/00; H04L45/02; H04L45/04; H04L61/2521; H04L61/2535
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A system for monitoring and controlling at least one network among a plurality of networks within a network data processing environment, comprising: a router having an interface for communicating a network packet, said network packet including a network address, said interface having a unique interface identifier relative to said router, said router being configured to map said network address and said unique interface identifier to a unique network address and to replace said network address in said network packet with said unique network address; and a management system coupled to said router and configured to receive said network packet from said router, to map said unique network address in said network packet to a usage identifier, and to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, wherein said usage identifier identifies a private network to be managed by said management system and said unique address is internal to said management system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A system for monitoring and controlling at least one network among a plurality of networks within a network data processing environment, comprising: a router having an interface for communicating a network packet, said network packet including a network address, said interface having a unique interface identifier relative to said router, said router being configured to map said network address and said unique interface identifier to a unique network address and to replace said network address in said network packet with said unique network address; and a management system coupled to said router and configured to receive said network packet from said router, to map said unique network address in said network packet to a usage identifier, and to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, wherein said usage identifier identifies a private network to be managed by said management system and said unique address is internal to said management system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said router includes a data storage system and processor coupled to said data storage system, said processor configured to map said network address and said unique interface identifier to a unique network address and to replace said network address in said network packet with said unique network address.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said management system includes a data storage system and a processor coupled to said data storage system, said processor configured to map said unique network address in said network packet to a customer identifier and to process said network packet based on said customer identifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said network packet is formatted as an IP packet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said network address is an IP address.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said interface identifier is a port number corresponding to a port serviced by said router.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said unique network address is formatted as an IP address that is meaningful within said management system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said usage identifier corresponds to an entity serviced by said management system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said router maps said network address and said unique interface identifier to said unique network address based on corresponding entries in a router map table managed by said router.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said management system maps said unique network address in said network packet to said usage identifier based on corresponding entries in an address map table managed by said management system.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for managing a plurality of networks, comprising the steps of: receiving a network packet containing a unique network address from a network data processing environment, said unique network address based on a network address corresponding to a network element within said network data processing environment; mapping said unique network address into a usage identifier by means of a management system, said usage identifier corresponding to a network resource addressable within said network data processing environment, wherein said unique network address is internal to said management system; and processing said network packet based on usage parameters corresponding to said usage identifier.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for managing a plurality of networks, comprising the steps of: receiving a network packet containing a unique network address from a network data processing environment, said unique network address based on a network address corresponding to a network element within said network data processing environment; mapping said unique network address into a usage identifier by means of a management system, said usage identifier corresponding to a network resource addressable within said network data processing environment, wherein said unique network address is internal to said management system; and processing said network packet based on usage parameters corresponding to said usage identifier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein said network packet is formatted as an IP packet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein said network address is an IP address.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein said processing step further includes a step of performing a particular data processing activity based on data contained within said network packet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein said mapping step further includes a step of performing a lookup function based on said unique network address to determine said usage identifier.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for managing a plurality of networks within a network data processing environment, comprising the steps of: formatting a network packet for transmission to a network element, said network packet including a usage identifier and a network address corresponding to said usage identifier; mapping said said network address into a unique network address; mapping said unique network address to a usage identifier by means of a management system, said unique network address being internal to said management system; inserting said unique network address into said network packet; and routing said network packet to said network element based on said unique network address via said network data processing environment.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for managing a plurality of networks within a network data processing environment, comprising the steps of: formatting a network packet for transmission to a network element, said network packet including a usage identifier and a network address corresponding to said usage identifier; mapping said said network address into a unique network address; mapping said unique network address to a usage identifier by means of a management system, said unique network address being internal to said management system; inserting said unique network address into said network packet; and routing said network packet to said network element based on said unique network address via said network data processing environment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein said network address is formatted as an IP address.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein said network packet is formatted as an IP packet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein said mapping step further includes a step of performing a lookup function based on said usage identifier and said network address to determine said unique network address.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein said unique network address is formatted as an IP address.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
150 words
A system for managing a plurality of private networks, comprising: a plurality of routers, each of said plurality of routers communicating with a private network; each of said plurality of routers having an interface with a unique interface identifier for communicating a network packet having a network address, each of said routers further including means to translate said network address to a unique network address; a management system communicating with each of said plurality of routers and configured to receive network packets from each of said plurality of routers, to map said unique network address in said network packet to a usage identifier, and to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, wherein said usage identifier identifies a private network, among said plurality of private networks, to be managed by said management system, and wherein said unique network is internal to said management system.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
150 words
A system for managing a plurality of private networks, comprising: a plurality of routers, each of said plurality of routers communicating with a private network; each of said plurality of routers having an interface with a unique interface identifier for communicating a network packet having a network address, each of said routers further including means to translate said network address to a unique network address; a management system communicating with each of said plurality of routers and configured to receive network packets from each of said plurality of routers, to map said unique network address in said network packet to a usage identifier, and to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, wherein said usage identifier identifies a private network, among said plurality of private networks, to be managed by said management system, and wherein said unique network is internal to said management system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein each of said plurality of routers includes a data storage system and processor coupled to said data storage system, said processor configured to map said network address and said unique interface identifier to a unique network address and to replace said network address in said network packet with said network address.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said management system includes a data storage system and a processor coupled to said data storage system, said processor configured to map said unique network address in said network packet to a customer identifier and to process said network packet based on said customer identifier.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said network packet is formatted as an IP packet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said network address is an IP address.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said interface identifier is a port number corresponding to a port serviced by each of said routers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said unique network address is formatted as an IP address that is meaningful within said management system.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said usage identifier corresponds to an entity serviced by said management system.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein each of said routers map said network address and said unique interface identifier to said unique network address based on corresponding entries in a router map table managed by said router.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said management system maps said unique network address in said network packet to said usage identifier based on corresponding entries in an address map table managed by said management system.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
109 words
A system for managing a plurality of private networks, comprising: at least one router in communication with each of said private networks, said router having an interface with a unique interface identifier for communicating a network packet having a network address, and said router including an address translation means for translating a network address into a unique internal network address; a management system communicating with said router includes means to map said unique internal network address to a usage identifier, and to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, wherein said usage identifier identifies a private network among said plurality of private network.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
109 words
A system for managing a plurality of private networks, comprising: at least one router in communication with each of said private networks, said router having an interface with a unique interface identifier for communicating a network packet having a network address, and said router including an address translation means for translating a network address into a unique internal network address; a management system communicating with said router includes means to map said unique internal network address to a usage identifier, and to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, wherein said usage identifier identifies a private network among said plurality of private network.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 19 , wherein said network address is formatted as an IP address.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for managing a plurality of networks within a network data processing environment, comprising the steps of: (a) routing information from each of said plurality of private networks to management system by means of each of a plurality of routers, each of said plurality of routers further comprising (I) an interface with a unique interface identifier for communicating a network packet having a network address; and (ii) a means to translate said network address to a unique internal address; (b) mapping said unique internal network address in said network packet, by said management system to a usage identifier to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, said usage identifier identifying a private network among said plurality of private networks being managed by said management system.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for managing a plurality of networks within a network data processing environment, comprising the steps of: (a) routing information from each of said plurality of private networks to management system by means of each of a plurality of routers, each of said plurality of routers further comprising (I) an interface with a unique interface identifier for communicating a network packet having a network address; and (ii) a means to translate said network address to a unique internal address; (b) mapping said unique internal network address in said network packet, by said management system to a usage identifier to process said network packet and data contained therein based on said usage identifier, said usage identifier identifying a private network among said plurality of private networks being managed by said management system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said network address is formatted as an IP address.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said unique network address is formatted as an IP address.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said storing steps respectively store said unique network address relative to said network address in respective lookup tables within said management system and said router.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said establishing step further comprises a step of selecting said unique network address from a pool of unique network addresses.
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