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Method for routing data packets using an IP address based on geo position

  • US 8,681,789 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2009
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining a physical address associated with a wireless device using a telecommunications network, the method comprising:

  • requesting a machine address of the wireless device over the telecommunications network;

    determining a geographic position of the wireless device at least partially based on the machine address of the wireless device as the geographic position of the wireless device changes, wherein the geographic position comprises latitude, longitude, and altitude;

    periodically updating a database with the geographic position associated with the machine address of the wireless device, the database relating the machine address with the geographic position;

    determining a physical address of the wireless device based on the geographic position as the geographic position of the wireless device changes;

    wherein the physical address comprises a street address.

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