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System and method of determining geographic locations using DNS services

US10284516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2016
Grant dateMay 7, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/69
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms or apparatus for monitoring DNS services by causing one or more client devices to resolve a unique Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) to collect query records useful in determining client device and DNS service host address and location information.

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