Domain name system bypass in user applications
US9509596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5682
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and software for bypassing a domain name system. In one example, a method of operating a user communication device includes receiving a user instruction requesting content within a user application of the user communication device. The method further provides, in response to the user instruction, processing at least a domain name system bypass data structure on the user communication device to identify a network address for retrieving the content. The method further includes, requesting the content from a content node using the network address.
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