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Routing network requests based on requesting device characteristics

US8526405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2008
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for responding to a web page request from a mobile device by providing the network address of a server hosting content formatted for the mobile device. The systems and methods include means and ways for redirecting a request for URL resolution from a DNS server to an enhanced DNS server with facilities to determine the kind of the requesting device, e.g., whether the requesting device is fixed or mobile.

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