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US 11,456,939 B2Granted
Apparatus, computer program and method
AssigneeIpco 2012 Limited
InventorMichael Alan Dewar
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Abstract
A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes is provided, the method comprising receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier and determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit, whereby when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier.
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An apparatus for building a set of traceable messages through a network of nodes, the apparatus comprising:
- communication circuitry configured to receive message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- and processing circuitry configured to:
- determine that the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit;
- produce a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- and
- identify the outbound message as belonging to the set of messages associated with the first source identifier.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit;
- whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- receiving the trace request, the trace request comprising the first source identifier and the identifier identifying the set of messages;
- and
- storing an association between the first source identifier and the set of messages in the storage unit.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- whereby
- when the trace request is produced, the method further comprises identifying the outbound message as belonging to the set of messages associated with the first source identifier.
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A non-transitory computer program product comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out a method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit;
- producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- and
- identifying the outbound message as belonging to the set of messages associated with the first source identifier.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit;
- whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- and
- setting a first timer which will remove the association between the first source identifier and the set of messages after a predetermined time.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- receiving an information request, the information request comprising an account identifier and producing a list of the set of messages associated with that account identifier in response to the information request.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit;
- whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- receiving a trace initiation request, the trace initiation request comprising a second source identifier;
- generating an identifier corresponding to a new set of messages;
- and
- storing an association between the second source identifier and the new set of messages in the storage unit.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- whereby
- when the first source identifier is not associated with a set of messages, the method comprises generating an identifier corresponding to a new set of messages;
- and
- producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and the identifier identifying the new set of messages.
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A method of tracing messages through a network of nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving message information corresponding to a first outbound message, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier;
- determining whether the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages in a storage unit;
- whereby
- when the first source identifier is associated with a set of messages, the method comprises producing a trace request, the trace request comprising the first destination identifier and an identifier identifying the set of messages associated with the first source identifier;
- receiving an information request, the information request comprising the identifier identifying the set of messages and producing a list of account identifiers associated with the identifier in response to the information request.
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