Method and apparatus for synchronizing device providing content directory service with device not providing content directory service

Provided is a method for synchronizing contents included in devices in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) network. A control point device, which contains local content but cannot provide a content directory service, converts information regarding content objects of the control point device into Digita...

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Main Author HAN SE-HEE,LEE JOO-YEOL,OH SEUNG-JAE,JUNG DONG-SHIN,KWON WON-SEOK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.11.2007
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:Provided is a method for synchronizing contents included in devices in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) network. A control point device, which contains local content but cannot provide a content directory service, converts information regarding content objects of the control point device into Digital Item Description Language Lite (DIDL-Lite) format, and manages a mapping table, thereby performing synchronization with a device such as a UPnP media server providing a content directory service, without loading a separate protocol stack.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200710102256