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Geo-spacial Internet protocol addressing
Assignee: OL Security LLC
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Filing: 1999-11-02
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Granted: 2001-05-22
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Expires: 2019-11-02
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides for conversion of latitude and longitude to an addressing scheme that supports current TCP/IP (Ipv4) and future addressing (Ipv6/Ipng) requirements. More specifically, it allows a decentralization of the unicast point to a device on the hosted network. Geographical Internet Protocol (geoIP) addressing will facilitate anycast routing schemes where in which the nearest node has a statically assigned geoIP. geo routing, and network management become a function of the geoIP address.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan A. Preston
- 👤 Joseph Preston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/0009; G01S5/0018; G01S5/0027; H; H04; H04L; H04L45/00; H04L45/12; H04L45/122; H04L61/00; H04L61/50; H04L61/5007; H04L61/5046; H04L61/5084; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/04; H04L67/50; H04L67/52; H04L69/00; H04L69/16; H04L69/167; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W40/00; H04W40/02; H04W40/20; H04W64/00; H04W8/00; H04W8/26; H04W80/00; H04W88/00; H04W88/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A dynamic geo-spacial routing methodology for data communication with a wireless communications device comprising the steps of: receiving GPS satellite transmissions in the wireless communications device; acquiring current location data responsive to the GPS satellite transmissions: the current location data including at least latitude and longitude of the wireless communications device; generating an unresolved dynamic IP (UDIP) address as a function of the current location data; transmitting the UDIP address to a remote server for use in routing data communication with the wireless communications device so that the current location of the device determines a dynamic yet unique identifier for data communication; identifying a first gateway on the Internet having a unique name and a predetermined assigned IP address; assigning the selected gateway for temporary use as a dynamic virtual gateway; presenting the designated DVG to the wireless communication device as a virtual host; identifying a second gateway on the Internet having a unique name and a predetermined assigned IP address; assigning the second gateway as a next gateway; and resolving the UDIP to form a resolved dynamic IP address for data communications between the wireless device and a selected one of the first and second gateways.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A dynamic geo-spacial routing methodology for data communication with a wireless communications device comprising the steps of: receiving GPS satellite transmissions in the wireless communications device; acquiring current location data responsive to the GPS satellite transmissions: the current location data including at least latitude and longitude of the wireless communications device; generating an unresolved dynamic IP (UDIP) address as a function of the current location data; transmitting the UDIP address to a remote server for use in routing data communication with the wireless communications device so that the current location of the device determines a dynamic yet unique identifier for data communication; identifying a first gateway on the Internet having a unique name and a predetermined assigned IP address; assigning the selected gateway for temporary use as a dynamic virtual gateway; presenting the designated DVG to the wireless communication device as a virtual host; identifying a second gateway on the Internet having a unique name and a predetermined assigned IP address; assigning the second gateway as a next gateway; and resolving the UDIP to form a resolved dynamic IP address for data communications between the wireless device and a selected one of the first and second gateways.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of data communication with a mobile device comprising the steps of: in the mobile device, acquiring location data; in the mobile device, converting the acquired location data to form a geo-IP address; formatting the geo-IP address in conformance with a predetermined standard IP protocol thereby forming an unresolved dynamic IP (UDIP) address; storing the UDIP in a memory in the mobile device; periodically repeating the foregoing steps thereby updating the UDIP responsive to newly acquired location data; requesting address resolution, including sending the stored UDIP to a host; assigning a dynamic virtual gateway DVG to the UDIP; combining the assigned DVG address together with the UDIP so as to form a resolved dynamic IP address (RDIP); and using the RDIP as an assigned IP address of the mobile device for data transfer.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of data communication with a mobile device comprising the steps of: in the mobile device, acquiring location data; in the mobile device, converting the acquired location data to form a geo-IP address; formatting the geo-IP address in conformance with a predetermined standard IP protocol thereby forming an unresolved dynamic IP (UDIP) address; storing the UDIP in a memory in the mobile device; periodically repeating the foregoing steps thereby updating the UDIP responsive to newly acquired location data; requesting address resolution, including sending the stored UDIP to a host; assigning a dynamic virtual gateway DVG to the UDIP; combining the assigned DVG address together with the UDIP so as to form a resolved dynamic IP address (RDIP); and using the RDIP as an assigned IP address of the mobile device for data transfer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 2 and further comprising: monitoring an elapsed time since the location data was last updated; if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time limit, reacquiring location data; and repeating the foregoing steps based on the newly acquired location data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 2 including assigning a new DVG responsive to the newly acquired location data.
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