XML-based template language for devices and services

A universal plug and play (UPnP) device makes itself known through a set of processes-discovery, description, control, eventing, and presentation. Following discovery of a UPnP device, an entity can learn more about the device and its capabilities by retrieving the device's description. The des...

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Main Authors Zintel, William M, Gandhi, Amar S, Gu, Ye, Pather, Shyamalan, Schlimmer, Jeffrey C, Rude, Christopher M, Weisman, Daniel R, Ryan, Donald R, Leach, Paul J, Cai, Ting, Knight, Holly N, Ford, Peter S
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LanguageEnglish
Published 21.10.2008
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Summary:A universal plug and play (UPnP) device makes itself known through a set of processes-discovery, description, control, eventing, and presentation. Following discovery of a UPnP device, an entity can learn more about the device and its capabilities by retrieving the device's description. The description includes vendor-specific manufacturer information like the model name and number, serial number, manufacturer name, URLs to vendor-specific Web sites, etc. The description also includes a list of any embedded devices or services, as well as URLs for control, eventing, and presentation. The description is written by a vendor, and is usually based on a device template produced by a UPnP forum working committee. The template is derived from a template language that is used to define elements to describe the device and any services supported by the device. The template language is written using an XML-based syntax that organizes and structures the elements.