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Extensible Network Discovery Subsystem

  • US 20100057827A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2008
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for discovery of devices in a network, the method comprising:

  • determining, at a first device, a discovery protocol in a plurality of discovery protocols for use in communicating with a second device in the network;

    generating a discovery message to send to the second device;

    determining a plug-in to use to send the discovery message, the plug-in associated with the determined discovery protocol;

    translating the discovery message from an application layer format to a format for the determined discovery protocol; and

    sending the translated discovery message to the second device.

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