Method and system to initiate geolocation activities on...

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2003-10-14

2008-12-30

Dinh, Khanh (Department: 2151)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

Accessing a remote server

C709S203000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07472172

ABSTRACT:
A method and the system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A query, including a network address, is received from an external entity at a geolocation system. Responsive to receipt of the query, geolocation activities are initiated at the geolocation system to map the network address to a geographic location.

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