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Device capable of being operated within a network, network system, method of operating a device within a network, program element, and computer-readable medium

US8253693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2006
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B13/005
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device (A) is described, which is capable of being operated within a network comprising a touch interface (2) which is adapted to detect that a user (3) touches the touch interface (2) and simultaneously touches a touch interface (6) of another device (B) capable of being operated within a network, and a communication unit (1) adapted to communicate with a communication unit (5) of the other device (B) via a communication network established between the device (A) and the other device (B) when detecting that the user touches the touch interface (2) of the device (A) and simultaneously touches the touch interlace (6) of the other device (B).

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