Method and device for delivering information through a distributed information system
First Claim
1. A device for delivering information through a distributed information system to an external client unit in response to a request from an external server unit, the device comprising:
- a first interface for configuring and administering said device; and
a device control unit for controlling said device, whereby said device control unit is configured to automatically register a service of said device with an external service directory via said first interface.
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Abstract
According to the present invention a device, also called appliance or streaming appliance, and a method for operating the device is provided. The device is prepared for delivering information through a distributed information system to an external client unit in response to a request from an external server unit. A first interface, e.g., a system administration Web service interface, allows configuring and administering the device and a device control unit facilitates controlling the device, whereby the device control unit is configured to register the device with an external service directory via the first interface. Advantageously, the device only needs to be connected to a respective distributed information system, such as the Internet, and it automatically starts offering its services within such information system.
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1. A device for delivering information through a distributed information system to an external client unit in response to a request from an external server unit, the device comprising:
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a first interface for configuring and administering said device; and
a device control unit for controlling said device, whereby said device control unit is configured to automatically register a service of said device with an external service directory via said first interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a device for delivering information through a distributed information system to an external client unit in response to a request from an external server unit, the method comprising the following steps:
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establishing a communication connection to an external service directory via a first interface; and
registering a service offered by said device with said external service directory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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