Method of discovery of a domestic network and device...

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2005-01-04

2010-11-30

Dinh, Khanh Q (Department: 2451)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

Client/server

C709S224000, C709S228000, C370S254000, C370S389000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844660

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to audio and video interoperability over networks based on network technologies other than the 1394 bus. The invention relates more particularly to a method of discovery, by a device connectable to a communication network, of the other devices connected to this network, which comprises a step of connection of the device to the said network, a step of despatching of an announcement message containing autodescription information describing the device destined for all the other devices connected to this network, a step of despatching of an autodescription information request message to all the other devices connected to this network and a step of reception of a response message from each of the other devices of the network containing the autodescription information of this other device. The invention also relates to the corresponding connectable device.

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Search Report Dated May 30, 2005.

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