Gateway device, network system, communication program, and communication method
US7583685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication method includes; generating identification information for identifying each of detected appliances on a second network; classifying the generated identification information; publishing for a terminal device on a first network a list of the identification information; upon receipt of a request for call connection with identification information on the published list from the terminal device on the first network, establishing call connection with the terminal device; and mediating communication between the terminal device and an appliance on the second network assigned the identification information.
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