Architecture of gateway between a home network and an external network
US8391299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Home Gateway (HGW) interconnects a Home Network (HN) and an External Network (EN), and is adapted to communicate with the HN and EN at a Network layer. HGW is provided with a Service Application Programming Interface Layer (SAPI Layer) capable of performing, at an Application layer, mediator functions for supporting communication and services between the HN and EN. Devices of the HN are able to communicate with devices of EN via the HGW, and to actualize services via the HGW.
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