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Communication method in a home network, network and device for implementing such a method

  • US 9,736,003 B1
  • Filed: 06/07/1999
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communication method in a first network comprising at least first and second devices connected to a communication bus, wherein, the first device includes an internet application and second device includes means for connecting to a second network comprising an internet network, said method comprises:

  • sending a first request from said first device to said second device for opening a connection between said first and second devices;

    sending an internet protocol request from said first device to said second device;

    forwarding said internet protocol request from said second device to a third device comprising an internet server in said second network;

    upon receipt, transferring a response from said third device in said second network to said first device through said second device over said communication bus; and

    sending by the first device an internet application protocol identifier to the second device to identify an internet application protocol to be used between the first device and the third device in said second network for sending and/or receiving data, said internet application protocol being selected from among a plurality of protocols supported by the second device.

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