Wireless network that provides location information when queried by a client device

An apparatus and method of providing location information to a client device connected to a wireless access network are disclosed. The wireless access network includes a plurality of access nodes, and each access node has location information. A plurality of the access nodes receive a query from the...

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Main Authors CHAHAL GURINDERJIT, CHARI AMALAVOYAL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.12.2007
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:An apparatus and method of providing location information to a client device connected to a wireless access network are disclosed. The wireless access network includes a plurality of access nodes, and each access node has location information. A plurality of the access nodes receive a query from the client device, the query being directed to a common IP address, wherein the common IP address is shared amongst the plurality of access nodes. One of the access nodes responds to the query, by providing the location information to the client device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060452832