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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Applicant:
Vladimir Holostov, Hadera, IL;
Inventor:
Vladimir Holostov, Hadera, IL;
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); G06F 15/173 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to monitoring and controlling network communications. In aspects, communication components receive a communication from a node. The communication components determine a potential use of the communication that may be used for reporting and enforcement purposes. The communication components monitor subsequent communications and store usage information including duration in a store. In addition, the communication components may enforce a policy that depends on the potential use of a communication and the usage information.