System for converting data based upon IPv4 into data based upon IPv6 to be transmitted over an IP switched network
US7920589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/604
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method for converting data packets based upon IPv4 protocol into data packets based upon IPv6 protocol, said method comprising converting any data packet based upon the IPv4 protocol into a data packet based upon the IPv6 protocol before transmitting it to an IP switched network using information provided by an external server, and converting any data packet based upon the IPv6 protocol provided by said IP switched network into a data packet based upon the IPv4 protocol before transmitting it to a first or second workstation.
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