Method and apparatus for developing interface protocols for peer to peer applications

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APP PUB NO 20040221299A1
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10403782

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The invention illustrates a system and method of providing a plurality of protocols under a common set of peer to peer protocols. In one embodiment, the system and method comprises: communicating with a peer device via an interface framework; and transmitting information between a first application on the peer device via a first plug-in wherein the first plug-in is compatible with the interface framework. In another embodiment, the system and method comprises: an interface configured for communicating with the peer device; and a plug-in configured for communicating with the interface and an application, wherein the plug-in is configured to translate requests from the application into a peer device request that is understood by the peer device.

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SONY CORPORATIONTOKYO JAPAN
SONY ELECTRONICS INC1 SONY DRIVE PARK RIDGE NJ 07656-8003

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gauba, Ravi Fremont, CA 23 714
Gibbs, Simon San Jose, CA 34 2012
Liu, Jeff Fremont, CA 19 252
Wang, Sidney Pleasanton, CA 23 1411

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