Communication protocol for a containment-aware discovery service

US8756686B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hasso-Plattner Institut fuer Softwaresystemtechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hasso Plattner · Schriesheim, DE
• Alexander Zeier · Berlin, DE
• Mueller Juergen · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2014
• Expiry date: May 2, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/08
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In general, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a discovery service in a unique identifier network are described. Said discovery service is suitable for tracking and tracing a query item represented by a unique identifier in a unique identifier network. In particular, a communication protocol for a containment-aware discovery service is described.