Patent ID: 7706291
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: forwarding a data packet flow carrying content between first and second endpoints, wherein the data packet flow is forwarded at an intermediate point between the first and second endpoints, wherein the first and second endpoints are communicatively coupled over one or more networks through the intermediate point; forwarding a control packet flow between the first and second endpoints, wherein the control packet flow is forwarded at the intermediate point and carries control protocol information related to the data packet flow; analyzing the data packet flow at the intermediate point; generating an intermediate point quality of content rating of the content received at the intermediate point prior to delivery of the content to one of the first or second endpoints; inspecting the control packet flow at the intermediate point to identify an endpoint quality of content rating generated by one of the first or second endpoints and sent to the other one of the first or second endpoints, wherein the endpoint quality of content rating is rating the content received at the one of the first or second endpoints; and generating a report, at the intermediate point, detailing one or more attributes about the data packet flow based at least in part on the intermediate point quality of content rating and based at least in part on the endpoint quality of content rating.