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System and method for domain name system (DNS) service selection

US11070514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2019
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/52
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, devices, and storage mediums select an edge network site over other candidate edge network sites, to resolve hostnames, from end devices, to Internet protocol addresses based on various network path information, over other factors, such as a proximity of the end device to the selected edge network site relative to the proximity to the other candidate edge network sites.

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