Interoperable mobile ad hoc network
First Claim
1. A method for advertising a service in a network, the method comprising:
- storing information related to a service that a node of the network can provide upon request; and
sending messages over the network, wherein the messages include information related to the service.
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Abstract
Nodes of a network become aware of services provided by the other nodes of the network. A node can store information in a registry that indicates services that the node itself can provide. A node can inform other nodes of services it provides by sending advertisements over the network. Each node can store advertisements from other nodes in a cache. When the node requires a service, it can inspect the registry and the cache to determine where the service can be obtained. If the node cannot find the service listed in the registry and cache, the node can send out a request for the service to the other nodes. A node receiving a request for a service can then check its registry and cache for the service and send a reply with information that allows the requesting node to obtain service from the node that provides the service.
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41 Claims
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1. A method for advertising a service in a network, the method comprising:
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storing information related to a service that a node of the network can provide upon request; and
sending messages over the network, wherein the messages include information related to the service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 40, 41)
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8. An apparatus for advertising a service in a network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for storing information related to a service that a node of the network can provide upon request; and
means for sending messages over the network at a rate, wherein the messages include information related to the service. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method used in advertising a service in a network, the method comprising:
receiving, at a node of the network, a message containing information related to a service that another node of the network can provide upon request; and
storing, at the node, information related to the service.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus used in advertising a service in a network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving, at a node of the network, a message containing information related to a service that another node of the network can provide upon request; and
means for storing, at the node, information related to the service. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method used in obtaining a service in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a service from an application executing on a node of the network;
checking a first datastore of the node for information related to the service, wherein the first datastore is to store information related to services provided by the node; and
providing, to the application, information from the first datastore that is related to the service in response to a determination that the first datastore contains information related to the service.
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28-39. -39. (canceled)
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