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Method and apparatus for routing between network gateways and service centers

US6507589B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1998
Grant dateJan 14, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/184
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for routing messages to addressable portions (e.g., processes) within an apparatus are disclosed. The techniques can be performed by a variety of apparatus including, for example, a gateway, a proxy server or a mobile device. After receiving the messages routed thereto, the addressable portions are able to process the messages and perhaps return a reply message. Often, the apparatus is a gateway or proxy server coupled between a network containing remote computers storing information and a wireless communication system including a plurality of mobile devices. The processing of the message will typically act to produce a message that forwards certain of the information from one or more of the remote computers on the network to a mobile device coupled to the wireless communication system.

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