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Universal connection point for resources and communication unrelated to a physical endpoint

US5826039A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1995
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99936
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication network system provides a network presence for an entity, the network presence being identified by handle information relating to the entity, the handle information being unrelated to a physical endpoint. Attributes of the entity are associated with the handle information. The handle is a source of vendor services to the entity, and may be a source of services from the entity to others.

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