Triggering communication from devices that self-initiate communication
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1. A system, comprising:
- first device that self-initiates communication to a second device via a communication network;
means for enabling the second device to provide a signal to the first device that causes the first device to initiate communication to the second device via the communication network in response to the signal.
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Abstract
Techniques for triggering communication from devices that self-initiate communication. A system according to the present techniques includes a first device that self-initiates communication to a second device via a communication network and a mechanism for enabling the second device to provide a trigger signal to the first device that causes the first device to initiate communication to the second device via the communication network in response to the trigger signal.
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19 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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first device that self-initiates communication to a second device via a communication network;
means for enabling the second device to provide a signal to the first device that causes the first device to initiate communication to the second device via the communication network in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for triggering communication, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first device with a mechanism for self-initiating communication to a second device via a communication network;
providing a signal to the first device that causes the first device to initiate communication to the second device via the communication network in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, comprising:
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communication subsystem which is capable of self-initiating communication to a second device via a communication network;
triggering subsystem which is capable of obtaining a signal from the second device and of causing the communication subsystem to initiate communication to the second device via the communication network in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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