Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer data addressing
Reexamination Certificate
2001-03-16
2008-11-18
Blair, Douglas B (Department: 2142)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer data addressing
C709S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454523
ABSTRACT:
Geographic location determination for a client is facilitated by performing a trace route between a known network device and the client. The trace route results in a list of intermediary network devices between the client and the known network device. Network addresses may be configured with geographically significant portions. Thus, network addresses for the client and/or one or more of the intermediary devices can be inspected to facilitated a geographic location determination for the client based on the geographically significant portions. An online service provider hosting network sites may prepare client activity reports for the hosted sites using the determined geographic data. The determined geographic locations may also be used to ensure compliance, such as with regulations, distribution agreements, etc., for data distributions to clients.
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Chow Kingsum
Dua Sumeet
Tjaden Brian C.
Blair Douglas B
Intel Corporation
Stutman-Horn Joni D.
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