TECHNIQUE FOR CHANGING GROUP MEMBER REACHABILITY INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- registering a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, with a second entity in the communications network to cause the second entity to forward keying information to the first entity using the first address;
acquiring a second address;
generating an update message containing the second address; and
forwarding the update message to the second entity to cause the second entity to use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a technique for updating an address associated with a first entity in a communications network with a second entity in the communications network wherein the address is used to forward information to the first entity from the second entity. The first entity registers a first address associated with the first entity with the second entity. The first entity determines that a second address associated with the first entity is to be used instead of the first address to communicate with the first entity. The first entity generates an update message containing the second address, the update message obviating having to register the second address with the second entity. The first entity forwards the update message to the second entity to cause the second entity to use the second address instead of the first address to forward information to the first entity.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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registering a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, with a second entity in the communications network to cause the second entity to forward keying information to the first entity using the first address; acquiring a second address; generating an update message containing the second address; and forwarding the update message to the second entity to cause the second entity to use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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using a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, to forward keying information to the first entity; acquiring an update message containing a second address associated with the first entity; and using the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a network interface coupled to a communications network; and a processor configured to; register a first address, associated with a first entity in the communications network, with a second entity in the communications network to cause the second entity to forward keying information to the first entity using the first address; acquire a second address; generate an update message containing the second address; and forward the update message, via the network interface, to the second entity to cause the second entity to use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity.
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a network interface coupled to a communications network; and a processor configured to; use a first address, associated with a first entity in the communications network, to forward keying information, via the network interface, to the first entity; acquire an update message containing a second address associated with the first entity; and use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information, via the network interface, to the first entity.
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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means for registering a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, with a second entity in the communications network to cause the second entity to forward keying information to the first entity using the first address; means for acquiring a second address; means for generating an update message containing the second address; and means for forwarding the update message to the second entity to cause the second entity to use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity.
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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means for using a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, to forward keying information to the first entity; means for acquiring an update message containing a second address associated with the first entity; and means for using the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity.
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21. Logic encoded on one or more tangible computer readable media for execution, and when executed, operable to:
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register a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, with a second entity in the communications network to cause the second entity to forward keying information to the first entity using the first address; acquire a second address; generate an update message containing the second address; and forward the update message to the second entity to cause the second entity to use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity.
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22. Logic encoded on one or more tangible computer readable media for execution, and when executed, operable to:
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use a first address, associated with a first entity in a communications network, to forward keying information to the first entity; acquire an update message containing a second address associated with the first entity; and use the second address instead of the first address to forward keying information to the first entity.
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