Direct addressing of content on an edge network node
US9264491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5092
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a home-based network device, wherein said home-based network device is part of a telecommunications network. The method comprising the steps of: assigning an address to the home-based network device, wherein said address is a function of a public identity of a subscriber associated with said home-based network device. The method further comprising registering the address of said home-based network device in an addressing space containing addressing information of other home-based network devices and providing access to said home-based network device to users that are not associated with said home-based network device.
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