Patent ID: 7631033
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for automated proxy creation of device resident services on a computer system, the method comprising: listening for device service advertisements, wherein the listening is performed by an advertisement listener operating on a host computer; informing a service generator of a first service located by the advertisement listener, the first service located on a peripheral device connected to the host computer by means of a network; retrieving by the service generator of a device service description for the first service from the peripheral device; creating by the service generator of a composite service operating on the host computer, wherein the composite service acts as a proxy for the first service, the creating including: publishing by the service generator of a service entry, wherein the service entry describes capabilities of the composite service including capabilities available from the first service and the additional capabilities not available from the first service; searching for a required service by a client or other user, wherein the service entry provides a link to the composite service; requesting services from the composite service, wherein the requesting is performed by a client or other user of the service; and, processing service requests by the composite service, wherein the composite service utilizes the first service and the additional capabilities while processing the service requests.