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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2001
Patrick J. Melampy, Pepperell, MA (US);
Andrew D. Ory, Cambridge, MA (US);
Clifford M. Spencer, Lexington, MA (US);
Robert F. Penfield, Concord, MA (US);
Peter S. Commerford, Belmont, MA (US);
Stephen T. Voto, Salem, MA (US);
Cynthia E. Arens, Arlington, MA (US);
Rebecca A. Pedersen, West Newbury, MA (US);
Patrick J. MeLampy, Pepperell, MA (US);
Andrew D. Ory, Cambridge, MA (US);
Clifford M. Spencer, Lexington, MA (US);
Robert F. Penfield, Concord, MA (US);
Peter S. Commerford, Belmont, MA (US);
Stephen T. Voto, Salem, MA (US);
Cynthia E. Arens, Arlington, MA (US);
Rebecca A. Pedersen, West Newbury, MA (US);
Acme Packet Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
A system for assisting in controlling real-time transport protocol flow through multiple networks via use of a cluster of session routers is disclosed. The system utilizes a first computer and a cluster of computers, wherein the cluster of computers comprises at least two associated computers that are connected to the first computer. Each of the associated computers comprises a second transceiver, a second memory having logic stored therein defining functions to be performed by the associated computers, and a second processor. The second processor is configured by the second memory to perform the functions of: performing an inbound screen on route information received by an associated computer, from the first computer, to determine if the received route information should be discarded; if the route information is not discarded, comparing the received and screened route information to a local policy defined within the cluster of computers; and performing an outbound screen on the received and screened information prior to transmitting the received and screened information outside the cluster of computers.