Re: [idn] patent number 6,182,148

["James Seng/Personal" <James@Seng.cc>]

For details, see http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06182148__

1. A method of converting an internet international domain name to an
RFC1035 compliant format, where the international domain name includes
non-English characters which are RFC1035 non-compliant, the method
comprising:

  a.. intercepting the international domain name, where the intercepting
is transparent to the user;
  b.. transforming the international domain name to an RFC1035 compliant
domain name;
  c.. automatically generating a redirector string which includes
information for resolving the RFC1035 compliant domain name; and
  d.. appending the redirector string to the RFC1035 compliant do main
name.
It is not a total lost hope and there could be workaround and comprise
btw. But I would not make any committments until our (i-DNS.net) lawyers
finish evaluting the consequences.

-James Seng

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick H Wesson" <wessorh@ar.com>
To: <idn@ops.ietf.org>
Cc: <mltestbed@verisign-grs.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:26 AM
Subject: [idn] patent number 6,182,148


> all:
>
> Has anyone thought about the Walid patent and its potential impact on
> NamePrep and any of the *ACE the working group is looking at.
>
> After reading the patent claims it sounds like they have patented all
> ACE algotithms including RACE and it also appears to cover NamePrep.
>
> Are any of the Multilingual technology providors looking at this
patent
> to be sure they are not inrenging on Walids patent.
>
> Walid: will you be going after Multilingual Technology providers for
> Licenseing fees?
>
> I ssure would enjoy seeing this topic discussed BEFORE the next IETF
> meeting.
>
> -rick
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