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SHARING SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACROSS MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES IN A PEER-AWARE NETWORK

  • US 20100094925A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2008
  • Published: 04/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for replicating a service application across a network of computer platforms and multi-function devices, said method comprising:

  • installing a service application on a first computer platform in communication over a network;

    broadcasting, by said first computer platform, an advertisement containing information about said installed service application over a network; and

    in response to said broadcasted advertisement being received by said second computer platform in communication with at least one multi-function device, said second computer platform performing;

    storing said information about said service application;

    creating a service proxy for said service application, said service proxy facilitating a communication between said service application and said multi-function device;

    associating said service proxy with said stored newly installed service application; and

    registering said service application with said multi-function device, said registration comprising;

    placing an iconic representation of said service application on a user interface of said multi-function device; and

    associating said icon with said service proxy such that a user selection of said icon causes said service proxy to initiate a call to said service application.

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