Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a processor capable of operating a link manager. The link manager is capable of at least partially operating a wireless connection between the terminal and an access point in an active mode, where the access point is coupled to a network. The link manager is also capable of transitioning the connection from the active mode to a standby mode or hibernate mode. In this regard, transitioning the connection includes entering the mobile terminal in a power-saving mode of a bearer of the connection, such as a Bluetooth power-saving mode, and directing the access point to reduce traffic flowing from the network across the connection to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is otherwise capable of receiving the traffic.

Abstract: Methods and devices for facilitating communications over a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) network are disclosed. These methods and devices reduce network traffic while maintaining maximum freshness of the UPnP controlled device status. These and other features of the present invention are accomplished by introducing an intermediary proxy device to moderate multicast messages that are transmitted over the network. The proxy device receives unicast messages from a UPnP controlled device and transmits multicast information on behalf of the UPnP controlled device at a lower rate. In addition, the proxy device can detect unexpected unavailability of the UPnP controlled device and promptly alert other control points on the UPnP network.

Abstract: A system and method for minimizing interactions between a multi-homed device and associated control points in the event that the multi-homed device experiences connectivity disruptions in some, but not all, of its network interfaces. In various embodiments, a new optional header to the SSDP:byebye message format. The new header allows a multi-homed device to signal its continuous availability to compatible control points, despite the need to send SSDP:byebye messages, update its BOOTID value and re-advertise itself to address a network issue it experienced elsewhere. The use of this new header indicates to control points unaffected by the disruption that they can continue to utilize the device and its associated services regardless of these SSDP messages.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a processor capable of operating a link manager. The link manager is capable of at least partially operating a wireless connection between the terminal and an access point in an active mode, where the access point is coupled to a network. The link manager is also capable of transitioning the connection from the active mode to a standby mode or hibernate mode. In this regard, transitioning the connection includes entering the mobile terminal in a power-saving mode of a bearer of the connection, such as a Bluetooth power-saving mode, and directing the access point to reduce traffic flowing from the network across the connection to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is otherwise capable of receiving the traffic.