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Method and system for facilitating access to a lookup service

US6832223B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1998
Grant dateDec 14, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/2841
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided that facilitate access to a service via a lookup service. A lookup service defines a network's directory of services and stores references to these services. A client desiring use of a service on the network accesses the lookup service, which returns the stub information that facilitates the user's access of the service. The client uses the stub information to access the service.

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