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Apparatus for providing information about available service using proxy server and method therefor

US9313719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2015
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for providing information about an available service using a proxy server and a method thereof. The apparatus includes an available service checker, a database, an available service searcher, and an available service broadcaster. The apparatus may provide information through the proxy server regarding available services of a device that is not currently connected to a basic service set (BSS), thereby preventing generation of excessive amount of traffic.

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