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They are likely using various information, like addresses from RIPE etc. But there's also a NSA patent on this topic, "Method for geolocating logical network a
by jpalomaki 7y ago
They are likely using various information, like addresses from RIPE etc.
But there's also a NSA patent on this topic, "Method for geolocating logical network addresses" (filed in 2000).
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6947978B2/en?oq=6%2c947%2c978 https://patents.google.com/patent/US6947978B2/en?oq=6%2c947%...
- mminer237 7y agoOddly enough, that patent apparently expired today?
- guessmyname 7y ago> Oddly enough, that patent apparently expired today? Not anymore, maybe they are reading HN as well :-) 2023-09-15 - Adjusted expiration > 2019-12-09 - Application status is Expired - Fee Related 2005-09-20 - Publication of US6947978B2 2005-09-20 - Application granted 2002-07-04 - Publication of US20020087666A1 2000-12-29 - Assigned to GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY DIR. NAT. SECURITY AGENCY, THE NSA GENERAL COUNSEL (IP&T) 2000-12-29 - Priority to US09/752,898 2000-12-29 - Application filed by National Security Agency
- mminer237 7y agoCan't edit, but the last item is always just its status at the current day. My bad.
- jedberg 7y agoInteresting, I thought government agencies couldn't get patents and trademarks because technically we own everything they do.