Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer data modifying
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-16
2010-11-30
Strange, Aaron (Department: 2448)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer data modifying
C709S230000, C709S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07844738
ABSTRACT:
A UPnP rendezvous bridge appropriately bridges a UPnP network with a rendezvous network. The UPnP rendezvous bridge appropriately allows device and service discovery and converts communications directed between devices within the UPnP network and devices within the rendezvous network into an appropriate format for the receiving device, utilizing a UPnP proxy, a rendezvous proxy, a UPnP table and a rendezvous table. The UPnP rendezvous bridge includes a programmable microprocessor which manipulates communications into the proper format for the receiving device. The UPnP rendezvous bridge is implemented within a stand-alone device coupled between the UPnP and the rendezvous networks. Alternatively, the UPnP rendezvous bridge is implemented within an appropriately configured device in one of the networks. A protocol conversion program is stored within a read only memory (ROM) and used by the microprocessor to perform the appropriate conversions. Alternatively, the programmable microprocessor is programmed for the appropriate conversions by a device coupled to the UPnP rendezvous bridge.
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Haverstock & Owens LLP
Sony Corporation
Sony Electronics Inc.
Strange Aaron
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