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Method and apparatus for identifying a policy server

US7984149B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2004
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/80
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed of identifying a policy server in relation to a session invoked by an invoking node on a network via a network access node. The method comprises the steps, performed at an application server, of receiving a session request and extracting a session identifier from the session request. The method further comprises the step of obtaining a policy server address from said session identifier.

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