发明名称 |
Obtaining information from data items |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for obtaining information from one or more headers of a data item transmitted via a communication network, a predetermined portion of at least one header carrying a symbol or combination of symbols having a first pre-defined meaning according to a first pre-defined communication protocol. The method comprises inspecting at least one header of a received data item whereby to identify the symbol or combination of symbols carried by the predetermined portion thereof; identifying whether at least one other portion of a header of the data item is carrying the same symbol or combination of symbols; and in the event that it is identified that at least one other portion of a header of the data item is carrying the same symbol or combination of symbols, ‘interpreting and/or processing at least one of the one or more headers according to a second pre-defined communication protocol, the second communication protocol differing from the first communication protocol. |
申请公布号 |
US8964755(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.02.24 |
申请号 |
US201214369481 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.20 |
申请人 |
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company |
发明人 |
Kuehlewind Mirja;Briscoe Robert John |
分类号 |
H04L12/28;H04L12/56 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/28 |
代理机构 |
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C. |
代理人 |
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A method of obtaining information from one or more headers of a data item transmitted via a communication network, a predetermined portion of at least one header carrying a symbol or combination of symbols having a first pre-defined meaning according to a first pre-defined communication protocol, the method comprising:
inspecting at least one header of a received data item whereby to identify the symbol or combination of symbols carried by the predetermined portion thereof; identifying whether at least one other portion of a header of said data item is carrying the same symbol or combination of symbols; and in the event that it is identified that at least one other portion of a header of said data item is carrying the same symbol or combination of symbols, processing at least one of said one or more headers according to a second pre-defined communication protocol, said second communication protocol differing from said first communication protocol. |
地址 |
London GB |