Patent ID: 8411685
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, facilitate a method for managing an allocation of Internet Protocol version six (IPv6) addresses to mobile devices, the method comprising: receiving at an allocation component a request to allocate a network portion of an IPv6 address to a mobile device; determining whether a customer-profile database has stored the network portion of the IPv6 address in association with the mobile device; if the customer-profile database has stored the network portion of the IPv6 address, communicating the network portion to the mobile device; if the customer-profile database does not have stored the network portion of the IPv6 address, instructing a home agent associated with the mobile device to disassociate the allocated unused network portion from the mobile device; and receiving an acknowledgement that the allocated unused network portion is currently available for use by another mobile device.