Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Socket-based internet protocol for wired networks
- Patent Title (中): 用于有线网络的基于套接字的互联网协议
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Application No.: US12433483Application Date: 2009-04-30
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Publication No.: US08335210B1Publication Date: 2012-12-18
- Inventor: Jeremy R. Breau , John H. Bennett, III , Terry D. Nebergall , Frederick C. Rogers , Joseph Christopher Shojayi
- Applicant: Jeremy R. Breau , John H. Bennett, III , Terry D. Nebergall , Frederick C. Rogers , Joseph Christopher Shojayi
- Applicant Address: US KS Overland Park
- Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Current Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Overland Park
- Main IPC: H04L12/66
- IPC: H04L12/66 ; H04J3/16

Abstract:
Systems and methods for assigning unique network identifiers in a packet-switched wired network and methods for communicating with a network device in a packet-switched wired network are provided. A request for a unique network identifier for a network device is received. A socket-based unique network identifier, including an IP address and one or more ports, is assigned to the network device. The unique network identifier is created by combining an IP address and one or more ports. This allows multiple unique network identifiers to be created from a single IP address, where each unique network identifier consists of the same IP address combined with a different group of one or more ports.
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