Managed access to mobile endpoints
US8891552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/686
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one implementation, a method for managing access to mobile endpoints leverages the always-on nature of a first internet layer protocol to expand the reach of a second internet layer protocol. A network device receives a request originating from a remote host. The request includes a domain name of a mobile endpoint. The network device queries a database using the domain name for a first address of the mobile endpoint as designated according to the first internet layer protocol. The network device transmits a wake up message to the mobile endpoint using the first address. A data bearer for communication with the second internet layer protocol is established based on the wake up message, and a second address is assigned to the mobile endpoint. The second address is forwarded to the remote host, allowing communication between the remote host and the mobile endpoint.
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