Patent ID: 7257402
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating with a user having a plurality of mobile nodes in an IP-based network, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a registration request message from each of at least two of the plurality of mobile nodes, each of the registration request messages comprising a single Network Access Identifier, NAI, wherein the single NAI identifies the user to the IP-based network; creating and maintaining a list of active mobile nodes associated with the single NAI; selecting two or more mobile nodes from the list of active mobile nodes to which the one or more communications are to be sent, wherein the two or more mobile nodes are selected based upon at least one of active times, active days, a device identifier, an IP address, a device priority, a list of blocked NAIs, and a list of allowed NAIs; and simultaneously sending one or more communications to two or more mobile nodes contained on the list of active mobile nodes.