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Communication device and method therefor

  • US 6,862,737 B1
  • Filed: 04/21/2000
  • Issued: 03/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communication device comprising:

  • service designating means for designating a service;

    detection means for detecting communication devices capable of communicating with a local communication device;

    attribute information acquiring means for acquiring attribute information for the detected communication devices, wherein said attribute information includes information regarding services capable of being provided by the detected communication devices;

    selection means for selecting, on the basis of the acquired attribute information, one or more of the detected communication devices capable of providing the designated service;

    display means for displaying the detected communication devices selected by said selection means without displaying the detected devices that are not capable of providing the designated service, wherein a user is capable of selecting one or more of the communication devices for executing an application; and

    application execution instruction sending means for sending instruction information for executing the application to the one or more communication devices selected for executing the application.

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