Patent ID: 8452775
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for providing access to a content item in a network, the method, comprising: gathering capability information from a device in the network, wherein the device includes a directory of a plurality of content items, wherein the directory includes a first container and a second container, wherein at least one of the plurality of content items is organized in the first container, and wherein at least another of the plurality of content items is organized in the second container; sending a subscription message to the device in order to activate an event subscription, when the capability information indicates that the device is capable of sending an event message notifying a change in a state of the device; providing an index referring to the plurality of content items stored in the first container and the second container; determining whether the directory has been modified; determining whether the capability information further indicates that the device is capable of responding to a search based on at least one search criterion; when determining that the directory has been modified and the capability information indicates that the device is capable of responding to the search, performing a content item search using the at least one search criterion, wherein the at least one search criterion is based on the index of the plurality of content items; and updating the index based on results of the content item search; and wherein when the container modification event message further indicates that the second container has been modified and that the first container has not been modified, restricting the content item search to be within the second container.