UPnP apparatus and method for providing UPnP network with multiple remote access service
US8402122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal plug and play (UPnP) apparatus and method for providing a UPnP network with a multiple remote access service by operating a multiple remote access server (RAS) device in a UPnP home network and controlling the multiple RAS device by using a UPnP control point (CP). The communication method of a UPnP CP device, the method includes: discovering a neighboring remote access server (RAS) device that is capable of providing a remote access service in a home network according to a discovery result of a service status of an active RAS device that provides a remote access client (RAC) device with a remote access service; and transmitting identification information of the discovered neighboring RAS device to an Internet gateway device (IGD) of the home network or the RAC device of a remote network.
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