Uniform network access
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1. A method, comprising:
- displaying a registry of resources available from a plurality of remote network access devices via a communications network;
associating a personal network address with each available resource, wherein the personal network address includes an destination address portion and an application program identifier portion; and
establishing a direct communications link between a first network access device hosting an available resource and a second network address device using the personal network address associated with the resource.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a registry is displayed. The registry may, for example, indicate resources available from a plurality of remote network access devices via a communications network. Moreover, a personal network address may be associated with each available resource, the personal network address including an destination address portion and an application program identifier portion. A direct communications link may then be established between a first network access device hosting an available resource and a second network address device using the personal network address associated with the resource.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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displaying a registry of resources available from a plurality of remote network access devices via a communications network;
associating a personal network address with each available resource, wherein the personal network address includes an destination address portion and an application program identifier portion; and
establishing a direct communications link between a first network access device hosting an available resource and a second network address device using the personal network address associated with the resource.
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21. A communication network including a plurality of network access devices, comprising:
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a plurality of network access devices, at least some of the plurality of network access devices communicating directly with other of the plurality of network access devices, each network access device specifying an extent to which resources of the network access device are available;
a plurality of the plurality of network access devices hosting a registry, the registry including addresses of agents, with a one of the plurality of network devices hosting an active registry.
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