Domain name system services for variable-length address networks
US12069023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/69
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A DNS server comprises: a receiver configured to receive a registration request comprising a domain name, a local address, and a scope, the registration request requests registration of the domain name; a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to execute computer instructions that cause the processor to: assign an address to the domain name based on the local address and the scope, and generate a registration response comprising the address; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the registration response towards an endpoint. The processor may be further configured to cache a correspondence among the domain name, the address, and the scope.
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