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Method of and apparatus for communicating data structures between devices in a networking environment

  • US 8,010,665 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2009
  • Issued: 08/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An architecture implemented on a computing device for scheduling a shared resource within a network for a plurality of devices, the architecture comprising:

  • a) a means for receiving resource requests submitted over the network from the devices;

    b) a means for generating schedule data comprising starting times, duration times and repeat-time sequences;

    c) a means for generating and maintaining a subunit resource use schedule and a schedule entry menu; and

    d) a means for submitting the schedule data over the network to generate a subunit resource use schedule, the subunit resource use schedule configured to be accessible to the plurality of devices over the network, wherein the schedule data is organized and stored in an AV/C bulletin board, and further wherein the subunit resource use schedule allocates use of the shared resource.

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