Patent ID: 6578067
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A data processing apparatus for supplying a client in a network with data other than data provided by a server, in conformity with a generally used protocol, comprising:determination means for determining whether a given request from a client is directed to data supplied by the server or directed to data uniquely supplied by said data processing apparatus; and control means for, when said determination means determines that the given request is directed to data provided by the server, transferring the given request to the server, while, when said determination means determines that the given request is directed to uniquely supplied data, performing processing in accordance with the given request and sending a processed result to the client, wherein said determination means performs the determination by comparing the given request with requests stored in a storage device, the stored requests being related to uniquely supplied data, wherein in a case where said determination means determines that the given request is directed to uniquely supplied data, said control means transfers contents of the given request to a processing module which executes a service of the uniquely supplied data, and wherein the uniquely supplied data includes a service for controlling a camera which can be controlled, and a service for acquiring an image picked up by the camera.