Service providing apparatus, service providing method, and program
US7539152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/281
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A service providing apparatus which advertises first service description on a network and which provides a first service associated with the first service description. A definition table is prepared to define a condition on which a function of the first service is extended utilizing a second service associated with second service description and a method of calling the second service. The second service which satisfies the condition is searched for referring to the definition table, and the first service description is updated based on the second service description associated with the searched second service. Moreover, the service description is advertised on the network. The second service is called in response to a service request based on the service description of the advertised first service, and a response from the second service is received. A response to the service request is generated based on the response from the received second service.
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