Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Ferris, Derrick (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
active
10166996
ABSTRACT:
A method for communicating in a network environment is provided that includes receiving a request packet and positioning an identifier into the request packet. The identifier may be identified and correlated to a source that generated the request packet. An internet protocol (IP) address associated with the source may be positioned in the request packet before communicating the request packet to a next destination.
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