Updating IP address database based on transaction information
US8316114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/695
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Updating an Internet Protocol (IP) address database includes: obtaining transaction address data from a transaction information database, the transaction address data including IP address information and geographical address information received during user transactions; processing the transaction address data to identify specific transaction address data that have overlapping geographical address information and contiguous IP addresses; and updating the IP address database according to the overlapping geographical address information and the contiguous IP addresses.
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