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Method and system for searching for object in network

US8923828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2012
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/21
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of searching for an object in a network, performed by a first device is provided. The method includes communicating with at least one device in a network regarding whether an object corresponding to an object included in the first device is installed in the at least one device; receiving terminal information from devices in which the corresponding object is installed from among the at least one device; and creating a list of devices in which the corresponding object is installed, and displaying the list of devices on a screen, wherein the list of devices includes the received terminal information.

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