Using a service discovery request to find available devices
US8825873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0038
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The described embodiments provide an electronic device for forming a network connection. In the described embodiments, a first electronic device determines that a network connection is to be made to at least one other electronic device to access a service on the other electronic device. The first electronic device then searches for available electronic devices that provide the service. Prior to finding a second electronic device that provides the service, the first electronic device receives a request from the second electronic device to access a related service provided by the first electronic device. In these embodiments, the request is received on a network connection formed by the second electronic device between the second electronic device and the first electronic device. Based on the received request, the first electronic device then uses the network connection formed by the second electronic device to communicate with the second electronic device.
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