Patent ID: 7971250
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for analyzing data content received at a local area network from an external communications network, wherein the method comprises: receiving unanalyzed content at a local area network; passing the unanalyzed content to a switch in the local area network; analyzing the unanalyzed content at the switch and generating analyzed data; and routing the analyzed data to a device in the local area network in communication with the switch, wherein the switch comprises a plurality of ports, and wherein analyzing the unanalyzed content at the switch comprises the switch scanning the plurality of ports and applying a content analysis algorithm to each of the plurality of ports, wherein applying the content analysis algorithm comprises applying a first content analysis algorithm to a first port of the plurality of ports and applying a second content analysis algorithm to a second port of the plurality of ports, wherein the second content analysis algorithm is different than the first content analysis algorithm.