US Patent No: 8,005,093

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Providing connection between networks using different protocols

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Abstract

A network entity located in a first network using a first protocol, the network entity supporting at least the first protocol of the first network and a second protocol of a second network. The network entity comprises a receiving unit for receiving data packets according to the first or second protocol, a mapping table for storing addresses according to the first and second protocols, an address determination unit for determining a destination address for a received packet from the mapping table, and a routing unit for routing the received packet in accordance with the determined destination address.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
NOKIA CORPORATIONESPOO6124

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huang, Hui Piscataway, NJ 57 87
Wang, Hao Beijing, CN 225 256
Zhao, Kai Willowbrook, IL 30 22

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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

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APPLE INC. (1)
8,325,680 Support for continuity of tunnel communications for mobile nodes having multiple care of addressing 0 2008
 
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (1)
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