Abstract:
A method and apparatus for augmenting a dynamic hash table (DHT) with home subscriber server (HSS) functionality for an electronic device in a peer-to-peer communications network is disclosed. The method may include, sending a DHT join query to join the peer-to-peer communications network (3150), and determining if the DHT join query is answered (3200). If the DHT query is not answered, the method may include assuming the role of super node, establishing a secure tunnel to an HSS and performing authentication (3250), acquiring a secure key to communicate to the HSS (3300), and answering queries from other nodes in the peer-to-peer communications network (3600). Otherwise, if the DHT join query is answered, the method may include assuming a role other than the super node in the peer-to-peer communications network (3500).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for augmenting a dynamic hash table (DHT) with home subscriber server (HSS) functionality for an electronic device in a peer-to-peer communications network is disclosed. The method may include, sending a DHT join query to join the peer-to-peer communications network (3150), and determining if the DHT join query is answered (3200). If the DHT query is not answered, the method may include assuming the role of super node, establishing a secure tunnel to an HSS and performing authentication (3250), acquiring a secure key to communicate to the HSS (3300), and answering queries from other nodes in the peer-to-peer communications network (3600). Otherwise, if the DHT join query is answered, the method may include assuming a role other than the super node in the peer-to-peer communications network (3500).
Abstract:
A device is operable to determine location of a packet-switched device, and the location is used to provide location-based services for the packet-switched device. The device includes an interface receiving a message. The message includes a tag inserted by an access point between the packet-switched device and the device. A database stores a plurality of tags and a location for each tag. The device parses the received message to identify the tag, and performs a lookup on the database using the tag to determine a corresponding location for the tag. This location is an estimation of a location of the packet-switched device, and the location is operable to be used to provide a location-based service for the packet-switched device.
Abstract:
A network and method of routing a call between communication networks includes a first step of establishing a reverse ENUM DNS server containing a table of NAPTR records that associate E.164 telephone numbers with identifiers. A next step includes routing a call from an originating PSTN system to a first gateway. A next step includes sending an ENUM query containing an E.164 telephone number to an ENUM DNS server, which returns an identifier associated with the E.164 telephone number. A next step includes routing the call to a second gateway. A next step includes launching a reverse ENUM query containing the identifier to the reverse ENUM DNS server, which looks up an E.164 telephone number associated with the identifier, and returns it to the second gateway. A next step includes routing the call from the second gateway to the returned E.164 telephone number in the terminating PSTN system.
Abstract:
A network and method of routing a call between communication networks includes a first step of establishing a reverse ENUM DNS server containing a table of NAPTR records that associate E.164 telephone numbers with identifiers. A next step includes routing a call from an originating PSTN system to a first gateway. A next step includes sending an ENUM query containing an E.164 telephone number to an ENUM DNS server, which returns an identifier associated with the E.164 telephone number. A next step includes routing the call to a second gateway. A next step includes launching a reverse ENUM query containing the identifier to the reverse ENUM DNS server, which looks up an E.164 telephone number associated with the identifier, and returns it to the second gateway. A next step includes routing the call from the second gateway to the returned E.164 telephone number in the terminating PSTN system.