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Device detection and service discovery system and method for a mobile AD HOC communications network

  • US 20040087274A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2003
  • Published: 05/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for performing device detection and service discovery in a mobile ad hoc communications network, comprising:

  • a memory device; and

    a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to;

    conduct an inquiry of the mobile ad hoc communications network to discover at least one nearby device, the inquiry including an indication that said at least one nearby device may include a middleware layer;

    when the inquiry includes the indication that said at least one nearby device may include the middleware layer;

    create a connection to said at least one nearby device;

    confirm whether said at least one nearby device includes the middleware layer; and

    when said at least one nearby device includes the middleware layer;

    execute the middleware layer to perform application and service discovery.

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