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Methods and devices for maintaining a domain

US9137095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Yong Liu · Qingdao, CN
Fulong Ma · Shanghai, CN
Hui Li · Gaozhuang, CN
Changjie Wang · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2011
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L9/085
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention proposes methods and devices for managing domains. The domains comprise a plurality of member devices, and the method comprises the steps of: storing (S500, S501), by a first domain manager (M1), domain management information (P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5) in said plurality of member devices; and obtaining (S510, S511), by a second domain manager (M2), said domain management information from at least one of said plurality of member devices. In comparison with the prior art, where the domain management information is maintained in the domain authority, the embodiment decreases the work load of the domain authority and provides conveniences.

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