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System and method for server initiation beacon

US8612604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2008
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for a server-client communication in a network, is provided. The method includes, at a server: (1) requesting a client to establish an initial connection for discovery, including: generating a discovery beacon for requesting the initial connection, and transmitting the discovery beacon in the network; and (2) requesting the discovered client to establish a further connection for updates, including: generating at least one of an update beacon for requesting the further connection and an event for triggering the further connection, and transmitting the at least one of the update beacon and the event in the network.

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