Patent ID: 8584206
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for managing a domain, performed by a first device, the method comprising: designating the first device as a primary domain manager that implements domain management functionalities; configuring a domain by registering one or more domain devices based on at least one of a first mode initiated by the primary domain manager and a second mode initiated by a user input, checking a capability of each device associated with the configured domain; designating second devices associated with the domain as secondary domain managers based on checking the capability of each device associated with the domain, wherein each of the secondary domain managers has a priority that is assigned in order of a higher capability, and a first secondary domain manager that has the highest priority among the secondary domain managers replaces the primary domain manger when the primary domain manager is in a failure state; splitting the domain management functionalities by transferring at least one of the domain management functionalities, which includes management of a temporary device that is temporarily registered with the domain and is provided limited domain service based on a predetermined criterion, from the primary domain manager to at least one of the secondary domain managers; and managing the domain using the domain management functionalities provided by the designated primary domain manager and at least one of the secondary domain managers.