Geo-spacial internet protocol addressing
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1. A method of generating a globally unique address for mobile computing applications comprising the steps of:
- receiving global position information;
processing the received global position information to determine current location data comprising a current latitude, a current longitude and a current altitude; and
converting the current location data so as to form an unresolved dynamic internet protocol (UDIP) address for use in transfer control and routing of data between a mobile device located at the current location and a server.
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Abstract
The invention provides for conversion of latitude and longitude to an addressing scheme that supports current TCP/IP (v4) and future addressing (v6/ng) requirements. More specifically, it allows a decentralization of the unicast point to device on the hosted network. Geographical Internet Protocol (GeoIP) addressing will facilitate anycast routing schemes where the nearest node has a statically assigned GeoIP. Geo routing, and network management become a function of the GeoIP address.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of generating a globally unique address for mobile computing applications comprising the steps of:
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receiving global position information;
processing the received global position information to determine current location data comprising a current latitude, a current longitude and a current altitude; and
converting the current location data so as to form an unresolved dynamic internet protocol (UDIP) address for use in transfer control and routing of data between a mobile device located at the current location and a server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for transferring data between a host and a mobile apparatus comprising the steps of:
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generating a UDIP address in the mobile apparatus based upon a current physical location of the mobile apparatus;
sending the UDIP address from the mobile apparatus to the host; and
registering and resolving the UDIP address in the host as an assigned IP address of the mobile apparatus for subsequent data transfer between the host and the mobile apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dynamic geo-spacial routing methodology for data communication with a wireless communications device comprising the steps of:
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receiving GPS satellite transmissions in the wireless communications device;
acquiring current location data responsive to the GPS satellite transmissions;
the current location data including at least latitude and longitude of the wireless communications device;
generating an unresolved dynamic IP (UDIP) address as a function of the current location data; and
transmitting the UDIP address to a remote server for use in routing data communication with the wireless communications device so that the current location of the device determines a dynamic yet unique identifier for data communication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of data communication with a mobile device comprising the steps of:
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in the mobile device, acquiring location data;
in the mobile device, converting the acquired location data to form a geo-IP address;
formatting the geo-IP address in conformance with a predetermined standard IP protocol thereby forming an unresolved dynamic IP (UDIP) address; and
storing the UDIP in a memory in the mobile device; and
periodically repeating the foregoing steps thereby updating the UDIP responsive to newly acquired location data;
requesting address resolution, including sending the stored UDIP to a host;
assigning a dynamic virtual gateway DVG to the UDIP;
combining the assigned DVG address together with the UDIP so as to form a resolved dynamic IP address (RDIP); and
using the RDIP as an assigned IP address of the mobile device for data transfer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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