Device, method and system for detecting unwanted conversational media session
Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method and a system for detecting unwanted conversational media session data. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a method of detecting unwanted conversation media session data according to some embodiments of the invention may include calculating two or more progressive similarity scores each with respect to a different instant during a progress of a real-time conversational media session, wherein each of said scores is associated with a similarity between the conversational media session's media data that was available at the associated instant and a reference data item corresponding to media data of a previous conversational media session, and evaluating progressive similarity between the real-time conversational media session and the reference data item based upon the two or more progressive similarity scores.
1. A method of detecting unwanted conversational media sessions, said method comprising:
utilizing a fake conversation client in a manner to cause an originator of real-time CMS data to setup and initiate a real-time CMS with the fake conversation client; and
generating a reference data item based upon at least a media portion of the real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client, by one or more of the following:
recording data in respect of at least a media portion of the real-time CMS received at the fake conversation client;
recording data in respect of at least packet arrival times corresponding to the real-time CMS;
recording at least a sequence of significant attributes directly from a bit-stream corresponding to the real-time CMS; and
publishing the reference data in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data item to control real-time CMS data received at the client using the reference data item.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the reference data item is configured to enable evaluation of similarity between the reference data item and a real-time CMS and to enable control over the real-time CMS based upon results of the similarity evaluation.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said utilizing the fake conversation client comprises:
interfacing the real-time CMS data to enable setup of the real-time CMS on the fake conversation client; and
generating synthetic CMS data intended for causing an originator of the real-time CMS to provide the fake conversation client with further real-time CMS data.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said generating comprises generating synthetic CMS data responsive to real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client in a manner to cause an impression of a human generated response.
5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said generating comprises invoking prerecorded CMS data in response to real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said utilizing a fake conversation client comprises utilizing a plurality of fake conversation clients, and wherein said publishing further comprises publishing the reference data items generated by the plurality of fake clients in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data items to control incoming real-time CMS traffic based upon a similarity between the incoming real-time CMS data and the reference data items received from the plurality of fake conversation clients.
7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising creating a CMS traffic control rule based upon signaling data associated with the real-time CMS, and wherein said publishing further comprises publishing the CMS traffic control rule in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the CMS traffic control rule to control incoming real-time CMS traffic in accordance with the CMS traffic control rule.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the CMS traffic control rule corresponds to one or more of the following:
a network address of an originator of real-time CMS;
a range of network addresses which includes a network address of an originator of real-time CMS;
a username associated with an originator of a real-time CMS.
9. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
generating a traffic control rule based upon signaling data associated with the real-time CMS established with the fake conversation client; and
publishing the CMS traffic control rule in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the CMS traffic control rule to control real-time CMS data received at the client in accordance with the CMS traffic control rule.
10. A system for detecting unwanted conversational media sessions, said system comprising:
a fake conversation client adapted to cause an originator of real-time CMS data to setup and initiate a real-time CMS with said fake conversation client;
a reference data generation module adapted to generate a reference data by implementing one or more of the following:
recording data in respect of at least a media portion of the real-time CMS received at the fake conversation client;
recording data in respect of at least packet arrival times corresponding to the real-time CMS;
recording at least a sequence of significant attributes directly from a bit-stream corresponding to the real-time CMS; and
a reference data publisher adapted to publish the reference data item generated by said reference data generation module in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data item to use the reference data item to control real-time CMS data received at the client.
11. The system according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a CMS interface adapted to interface the real-time CMS data to enable setup of the real-time CMS on the fake conversation client;
a media data generation module that is adapted to generate synthetic CMS data intended for causing an originator of the real-time CMS to provide said fake conversation client with further real-time CMS data.
12. The system according to claim 11 , where said media data generation module is configured to use or more of the following to generate the synthetic CMS data:
a set of a heuristics;
a certain logic;
prerecorded CMS media data.
13. A method of detecting unwanted conversational media sessions, said method comprising:
utilizing a fake conversation client in a manner to cause an originator of real-time CMS data to setup and initiate a real-time CMS with the fake conversation client; and
generating a reference data item based upon at least a media portion of the real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client;
creating a CMS traffic control rule based upon signaling data associated with the real-time CMS, and
publishing the reference data and the CMS traffic control rule in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data item and the CMS traffic control rule to use the CMS traffic control rule and/or the reference data item for controlling incoming real-time CMS data.
14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the reference data item is configured to enable evaluation of similarity between the reference data item and a real-time CMS.
15. The method according to claim 13 , wherein said utilizing the fake conversation client comprises:
interfacing the real-time CMS data to enable setup of the real-time CMS on the fake conversation client; and
generating synthetic CMS data intended for causing an originator of the real-time CMS to provide the fake conversation client with further real-time CMS data.
16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein said generating comprises generating synthetic CMS data responsive to real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client in a manner to cause an impression of a human generated response.
17. The method according to claim 15 , wherein said generating comprises invoking prerecorded CMS data in response to real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client.
18. The method according to claim 13 , wherein said generating a reference data item comprises one or more of the following:
recording data in respect of at least a media portion of the real-time CMS received at the fake conversation client;
recording data in respect of at least packet arrival times corresponding to the real-time CMS;
recording at least a sequence of significant attributes directly from a bit-stream corresponding to the real-time CMS.
19. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the CMS traffic control rule corresponds to one or more of the following:
a network address of an originator of real-time CMS;
a range of network addresses which includes a network address of an originator of real-time CMS;
a username associated with an originator of a real-time CMS.
20. A system for detecting unwanted conversational media sessions, said system comprising:
a fake conversation client adapted to cause an originator of real-time CMS data to setup and initiate a real-time CMS with said fake conversation client;
a reference data generation module adapted to generate a reference data item based upon at least a media portion of the real-time CMS data received at said fake conversation client;
progressive similarity evaluation module adapted to create a CMS traffic control rule based upon signaling data associated with the real-time CMS; and
a reference data publisher adapted to publish the reference data item and the CMS traffic control rule, in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data item and the CMS traffic control rule to use the CMS traffic control rule and/or the reference data item for controlling incoming real-time CMS data.
21. The system according to claim 20 , further comprising:
a CMS interface adapted to interface the real-time CMS data to enable setup of the real-time CMS on the fake conversation client;
a media data generation module, that is adapted to generate synthetic CMS data intended for causing an originator of the real-time CMS to provide said fake conversation client with further real-time CMS data.
22. A method of detecting unwanted conversational media sessions, said method comprising:
utilizing a fake conversation client in a manner to cause an originator of real-time CMS data to setup and initiate a real-time CMS with the fake conversation client; and
generating a reference data item based upon at least a media portion of the real-time CMS data received the fake conversation client;
generating a traffic control rule based upon signaling data associated with the real-time CMS established with the fake conversation client; and
publishing the reference data and the CMS traffic control rule in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data item and the CMS traffic control rule to control real-time CMS data received at the client in accordance with the CMS traffic control rule and/or using the reference data item.
23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the reference data item is configured to enable evaluation of similarity between the reference data item and a real-time CMS and to enable control over the real-time CMS based upon results of the similarity evaluation.
24. The method according to claim 22 , wherein said utilizing the fake conversation client comprises:
interfacing the real-time CMS data to enable setup of the real-time CMS on the fake conversation client; and
generating synthetic CMS data intended for causing an originator of the real-time CMS to provide the fake conversation client with further real-time CMS data.
25. The method according to claim 24 , wherein said generating comprises generating synthetic CMS data responsive real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client in a manner to cause an impression of a human generated response.
26. The method according to claim 24 , wherein said generating comprises invoking prerecorded CMS data in response to real-time CMS data received at the fake conversation client.
27. The method according to claim 22 , wherein said generating a reference data item comprises one or more of the following:
recording data in respect of at least a media portion of the real-time CMS received at the fake conversation client;
recording data in respect of at least packet arrival times corresponding to the real-time CMS;
recording at least a sequence of significant attributes directly from a bit-stream corresponding to the real-time CMS.
28. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the CMS traffic control rule corresponds to one or more of the following:
a network address of an originator of real-time CMS;
a range of network addresses which includes a network address of an originator of real-time CMS;
a username associated with an originator of a real-time CMS.
29. A system for detecting unwanted conversational media sessions, said system comprising:
a fake conversation client adapted to cause an originator of real-time CMS data to setup and initiate a real-time CMS with said fake conversation client;
a reference data generation module adapted to generate a reference data item based upon at least a media portion of the real-time CMS data received at said fake conversation client;
progressive similarity evaluation module adapted to create a CMS traffic control rule based upon signaling data associated with the real-time CMS established with the fake conversation client; and
a reference data publisher adapted to publish the reference data item and the CMS traffic control rule, in a manner to enable a client in receipt of the reference data item and the CMS traffic control rule to control real-time CMS data received at the client in accordance with the CMS traffic control rule and/or using the reference data item.
30. The system according to claim 29 , further comprising:
a CMS interface adapted to interface the real-time CMS data to enable setup of the real-time CMS on the fake conversation client;
a media data generation module that is adapted to generate synthetic CMS data intended for causing an originator of the real-time CMS to provide said fake conversation client with further real-time CMS data.