Beacon protocol for internet connection sharing devices
US7254136B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0817
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for detecting, monitoring and maintaining an Internet Connection Sharing Device (ICSD). An ICSD may be connected to one or more devices, and/or applications associated with a Local Area Network (LAN), which devices, and/or applications, may attempt to detect, monitor and maintain the ICSD. Thus, a broadcast protocol for advertising status and services and a unicast request/response protocol are provided to facilitate such detection, monitoring and maintenance.
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