TRANSPORT MEDIUM SELECTION TO OPTIMIZE DEVICE OPERATION
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1. A method of transport medium selection, the method comprising:
- providing a first device and a second device;
exchanging device descriptions between the first device and the second device, wherein each device description identifies available services and all available transport mediums for each service;
choosing at least one of the available services to exchange data between the first device and the second device; and
selecting one of the available transport mediums to exchange data between the first device and the second device.
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Abstract
Selective transport medium selection is provided. A first device and a second device exchange descriptions. The descriptions identify available services on each device and all available transport mediums for each service. At least one of the available services is chosen and one of the available transport mediums is selected to exchange data between the first device and the second device.
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1. A method of transport medium selection, the method comprising:
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providing a first device and a second device; exchanging device descriptions between the first device and the second device, wherein each device description identifies available services and all available transport mediums for each service; choosing at least one of the available services to exchange data between the first device and the second device; and selecting one of the available transport mediums to exchange data between the first device and the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of identifying transport capabilities to a network, the method comprising:
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initiating communication with at least one device on the network; broadcasting a device description to the at least one device; wherein the device description includes at least one service available to the network and all transport mediums available for use with the at least one service. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of selecting a protocol for use in exchanging data with a device on a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a device description from the device, the device description including at least one service that can be used to exchange data with the device, and for each service included in the device description, all available transport mediums for use with the service; and choosing a service to exchange data with the second device, and selecting an available transport medium for use with service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless device on a network, comprising:
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a processor; a transceiver; and a memory component that includes a description of the device, the description including at least one service that is available for use by other devices on the network, and for each service, a list of all transport mediums that are available for use with the service.
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21. An article, comprising:
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a computer-readable signal-bearing medium; logic in the medium to provide a description of a device on a network, wherein the description includes each service available to other devices on the network and available transport mediums for use with each service.
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