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Method and apparatus for scaling universal plug and play networks using atomic proxy replication

  • US 6,571,277 B1
  • Filed: 10/19/1999
  • Issued: 05/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • selectively providing a first service discovery protocol proxy server within a plurality of service discovery protocol proxy servers access to a shared cache for a first period of time, wherein the shared cache is used by the first service discovery protocol proxy server to process requests;

    preventing all other service discovery protocol proxy servers within the plurality of service discovery protocol proxy servers from accessing the shared cache during the first period of time; and

    allowing a second service discovery protocol proxy server within the plurality of service discovery protocol proxy servers to access the shared cache after the first period of time has elapsed, wherein each of the plurality of service discovery protocol proxy servers is assigned a given period of time for accessing the shared cache.

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