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Relay apparatus and network relay method

US7352773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2003
Grant dateApr 1, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/6413
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A relay apparatus according to an embodiment of this invention includes an ID acquisition unit configured to acquire the unique ID of a partner device connected to a predetermined network, and a control unit which controls various processes on the basis of the unique ID of the partner device, which is acquired by the ID acquisition unit.

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