Method and apparatus for inferring the presence of static internet protocol address allocations
US7945667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5053
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for inferring if an IP address allocation in a remote network is static or dynamic are disclosed. For example, the method contacts at least one remote peer to peer endpoint using a peer to peer application to obtain an IP address of the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint. The method then analyzes characteristics of the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint over a predefined period of time to infer whether the presence of static IP address allocation exists for the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint.
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