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Method for addressing messages in a computer network

US9401892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Unify GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Michael Tietsch · Kaufering, DE
Christian Correll · Munich, DE
Heinrich Haager · Gleisdorf, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2011
Grant date	Jul 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2101/686
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for addressing messages in a computer network in which two different types of address are used, wherein at least one first network element (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) uses exclusively a first type of address, at least one second network element (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) uses exclusively a second type of address and at least one third network element (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) uses both types of address, at least one third network element (9) is a communication terminal which, besides its function as a communication terminal, also performs a function as an address converter for messages for which said communication terminal is neither the original sender nor an ultimate recipient.

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