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Method and apparatus for a home network auto-tree builder

  • US 8,413,056 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2009
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for a server device, which stores one or more webpages for commanding and/or controlling the server device, to communicate with a client device in a home network, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first request signal requesting service device characteristic data, wherein the first request signal is generated by the client device;

    sending the server device characteristic data to the client device in response to the first request signal, wherein the server device characteristic data includes one or more properties of the server device;

    receiving a second request signal requesting a first web page stored in the server device, wherein the second request signal is generated by the client device in response to the server device characteristic data; and

    sending the first web page to the client device in response to the second request signal, wherein the first web page is a top-level page for commanding and/or controlling the server device.

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