System And Method For Using A Communication Lease To Open A Communication Channel
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1. A system for using a communication lease to open a communication channel, comprising:
- an initiation terminal to transmit a channel initiation request for access to a resource manager via a target terminal;
an approval receipt module configured to await evaluation of a communication lease controlling access to the resource manager and to receive approval of the channel initiation request upon the successful evaluation of the communication lease; and
a communication interface to open a communication channel between the initiation terminal and the target terminal upon receipt of the approval.
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Abstract
A system and method for using a communication lease to open a communication channel is provided. An initiation terminal transmits a channel initiation request for access to a resource manager through a target terminal. Evaluation of a communication lease controlling access to the resource manager is awaited. Approval of the channel initiation request is received upon the successful evaluation of the communication lease. A communication channel is opened between the initiation terminal and the target terminal upon receipt of the approval.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for using a communication lease to open a communication channel, comprising:
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an initiation terminal to transmit a channel initiation request for access to a resource manager via a target terminal; an approval receipt module configured to await evaluation of a communication lease controlling access to the resource manager and to receive approval of the channel initiation request upon the successful evaluation of the communication lease; and a communication interface to open a communication channel between the initiation terminal and the target terminal upon receipt of the approval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for using a communication lease to open a communication channel, comprising:
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transmitting from an initiation terminal a channel initiation request for access to a resource manager through a target terminal; awaiting evaluation of a communication lease controlling access to the resource manager; receiving approval of the channel initiation request upon the successful evaluation of the communication lease; and opening a communication channel between the initiation terminal and the target terminal upon receipt of the approval. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for controlling notification of availability of a resource manager, comprising:
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a receiver module configured to receive a request concerning availability of a resource manager from an initiation terminal; a lease look-up module configured to access a communication lease comprising a lease identification and an access control between the initiation terminal and a target terminal; an evaluation module configured to evaluate the access control for satisfaction of at least one condition selected from the set comprising context-aware, renewable, exclusion, and proximity; and a notification module configured to notify the initiation terminal of the availability of the target terminal upon satisfaction of the at least one condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling notification of availability of a resource manager, comprising:
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receiving a request concerning availability of a resource manager from an initiation terminal; accessing a communication lease comprising a lease identification and an access control between the initiation terminal and a target terminal; evaluating the access control for satisfaction of at least one condition selected from the set comprising context-aware, renewable, exclusion, and proximity; and notifying the initiation terminal of the availability of the target terminal upon satisfaction of the at least one condition. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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