Method and apparatus for mapping an IP address to an MSISDN number within a wireless application processing network
US7339920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, there is disclosed a system and method for providing access to an IP number or a subscriber identity number associated with a mobile device in a network, the method comprising associating a mobile device with a subscriber identity number; generating a temporary IP number for the mobile device; linking the subscriber identity number with the temporary IP number; storing the subscriber identity number and the temporary IP number in a database; and providing a pull application program interface to extract from the database either the subscriber identity number or the IP address for mobile device when requested by an application program.
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