VoIP Countersurveillance System
OwnerDavid Junkin, Chandranshu Raoinventors
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Abstract
A system for detecting undesirable data transfer is disclosed. An intermediary device is situated between and coupled to a voice over Internet telephone and a private branch exchange Ethernet port, and contains a processor, transceiver, and lighting indicator. When data is exchanged through the intermediary device while the telephone is not in use, the lighting indicator will alert the telephone's primary user that a potential security breach has occurred.
Claims11
1) A system for detecting undesirable audio and video data transfers comprising:
- a VoIP telephone;
- an Ethernet port;
- an intermediary device connecting said telephone with said port;
- and,
- a means for visibly detecting the transfer of data between said telephone and said port.
6) An apparatus for detecting undesired data transfer, comprising:
- a hard casing exterior;
- an interior processor;
- an interior transceiver;
- at least two Ethernet ports situated through the external shell;
- a power adapter;
- and,
- a means for visibly demonstrating an active data transfer exterior to the apparatus.
9) A method for detecting undesired data transfer comprising:
- Connecting a VoIP telephone to an intermediary device with a red/green indicator light by means of an Ethernet cable;
- Connecting said intermediary device to a PBX exchange by means of an Ethernet cable;
- and, Monitoring said indicator light for a change in color when said phone is not in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.