The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2007
Ramandeep Ahuja, Chicago, IL (US);
Narayanan Venkitaraman, Palatine, IL (US);
Mario F. Derango, Cary, IL (US);
Surender Kumar, Naperville, IL (US);
Anthony R. Metke, Naperville, IL (US);
Vidya Narayanan, San Diego, CA (US);
Ramandeep Ahuja, Chicago, IL (US);
Narayanan Venkitaraman, Palatine, IL (US);
Mario F. Derango, Cary, IL (US);
Surender Kumar, Naperville, IL (US);
Anthony R. Metke, Naperville, IL (US);
Vidya Narayanan, San Diego, CA (US);
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for transmitting a packet from a transmitting node to a destination node in a communication network can enable improved network efficiency. The method includes receiving and storing identification information concerning at least one foreign node that is directly reachable in the communication network (block). It is then determined, using the identification information, whether the destination node is directly reachable in the communication network (block). Based on whether the destination node is directly reachable in the communication network, it is then determined whether to transmit the packet to the destination node using a tunneling protocol or without using a tunneling protocol (block). The packet is then transmitted from the transmitting node to the destination node (block).