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Method and apparatus for assigning a network node address

US7139839B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2001
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/40215
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for assigning a permanent identifier to a client node initially having a default identifier and being operably connected to a network. A server determines a location of the client node and assigns the permanent identifier to the client node in response to the location of the client node on the network.

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