SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology offers a new method to accurately determine an Internet host's location. It leverages automated web data extraction to improve geolocation for online advertising and network diagnostics. BACKGROUND
Determining the geographic location of an Internet host remains a challenge. Current solutions often yield coarse results that fall short for applications needing exact positioning. Reliance on voluntary data or outdated databases limits practical accuracy. Industries such as network management and location-based advertising need more precise tools. ABSTRACT
We present an invention that extracts, verifies, and utilizes web-based data to pinpoint an Internet host's location. The method processes delay measurements while opportunistically boosting accuracy with supplemental online information. Tests in academic and residential settings yielded median error distances of 690 meters and 2 km respectively, outperforming previous approaches. MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The primary target market is the global IP Geolocation Services market, which was valued at $2.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $7.1 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 12.8% (Source: Growth Market Reports, 2024). This growth is fueled by rising demand for precise location data in fraud detection, cybersecurity, and personalized content delivery. Key application segments like targeted advertising and fraud detection are expanding rapidly, with one analysis projecting individual CAGRs of 14.7% and 13.1%, respectively (Source: Allied Market Research, 2023). This technology directly addresses the critical need for high-accuracy, real-time host positioning, a weakness of current solutions that rely on outdated databases. DEVELOPMENT STAGE
TRL-4 - Prototype Validated in Lab: Key functions have been demonstrated in controlled laboratory settings using both academic and residential datasets. APPLICATIONS
IP STATUS
Issued US Patent 9,515,889