InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,483,706
Farley , et al. January 27, 2009

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Floating IP address for roaming internet connected subscriber units


Abstract
A system apparatus for wireless communication that includes receiving, receiving data for a subscriber, determining the subscriber to whom the data is addressed, determining which cell the subscriber currently resides, and transmitting the data accordingly.


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Inventors: Farley; Kevin (Palm Bay, FL), Gorsuch; Thomas (Indialantic, FL)
Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 11/593,359
Filed: November 6, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
10820534 Apr., 2004 7133684
09328663 Jun., 1999 6725047


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Current U.S. Class: 455/456.1 ; 455/414.1; 455/432.3
Current International Class: H04W 24/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: 455/456.1,432.3,414.1,445,433,446,447,422.1,432.1,412.1 370/329,331,389,401 709/242,245,249