Abstract: A method and system for providing calendar services in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) home network environment is provided. The method includes creating a calendar event in a UPnP calendar when a request for creating the calendar event is received by the TS from one of Telephony Control Points (TelCPs) in the UPnP home network environment; determining whether the created calendar event meets predetermined conditions; and triggering a notification, indicating that the calendar event meets the predetermined conditions, to the TelCPs in the UPnP home network environment when the calendar event meets the predetermined conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein provide a method for establishing a wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct connection between a first user equipment (UE) and a second UE. The method includes sending, by a trusted network entity, a request message to each of the first UE and the second UE. Further, the method includes receiving, by the trusted network entity, a response message from each of the first UE and the second UE. Further, the method includes generating, by the trusted network entity, at least one Wi-Fi key based on the response message.

Abstract: A method and system for initiating a subsequent connection is provided. The method includes sending by a first device a connection request including bootstrap information from the first device to establish an initial connection with a second device, wherein the bootstrap information comprises at least one of channel information, a power profile associated with the second device, and a role; and initiating by the first device the subsequent connection with the second device after receiving a successful connection response including bootstrap information from the second device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for establishing a peer to peer (P2P) service session over an infrastructure link. The method includes sending, by a source device, an infrastructure discovery request message to discover a wireless service to a sink device. Further, the method includes receiving, by the source device, an infrastructure discovery response message from the sink device. Further, the method includes sending, by the source device, a connection capability exchange request message to discover the wireless service to the sink device. Further, the method includes receiving, by the source device, a connection capability exchange response message including a plurality of P2P connection configuration parameters from the sink device. Furthermore, the method includes establishing, by the source device, the P2P service session with the sink device based on the plurality of P2P connection configuration parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method and an apparatus of maintaining continuity of an on-going session over a wireless interface and a wired interface. The method includes identifying, by a media agnostic universal serial bus (MA-USB) layer, the on-going session between a USB host and a USB device over the wireless interface, detecting, by an application service platform (ASP) layer, an event corresponding to an interruption of the on-going session in the wireless interface, and concurrently continuing, by the ASP layer, the on-going session over a wired interface between the USB host and the USB device in response to the detected event. Wherein session continuity parameters are exchanged between the USB host and the USB device during one of an initial connection over the wireless interface and while initiating connection over the wired interface.

Abstract: A method for maintaining a persistent miracast session over a wireless link is provided. The method includes establishing a persistent miracast session with a sink device, storing at least one of an identifier of the sink device, a session identifier, and configuration parameters, and verifying at least one of the stored identifier of the sink device, the stored session identifier, and the stored configuration parameters to reestablish the persistent miracast session between the source device and the sink device over the wireless link.

Abstract: A method and a device for setup of wireless communication is provided. The method includes recognizing at least one terminal present in a same space as the device, sending a request for a connection between the device and an access point (AP) to the at least one terminal, receiving AP information necessary for connection to the AP from the at least one terminal corresponding to the request, and attempting to connect to the AP based on the AP information.

Abstract: A system and method of conference messaging between Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) telephony devices and Wide Area Network (WAN) devices is where a conference messaging session with WAN devices is initiated by at least one Telephony Control Point (TCP) via a session request which includes session information, media capabilities of at least one TCP, a list of WAN devices, and a subject of the conference messaging session. The conference messaging session is then established between the at least one TCP and the WAN devices by a Telephony Server (TS) in an UPnP telephony based home network based on the session request.

Abstract: A method for initiating a connection is provided. The method includes receiving an intent by an intermediate device from a seeker device when the seeker device is connected to the intermediate device, wherein the intent comprises a service intent and an identifier of the seeker device and initiating the connection by sending a connection request to a target device by the intermediate device, wherein the connection request comprises the identifier of the seeker device and at least one parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing service persistence support and corresponding mapping with the P2P group persistence behavior between a WSB host and a WSB client is described. The method includes receiving a request for a persistent P2P USB connection from the WSB host. The method includes creating a group with the WSB client. Further, the method includes configuring a service identifier associated with the persistent P2P USB connection. Furthermore, the method includes mapping the created persistent P2P group with the service identifier. The method includes storing the service identifier mapped with the created persistent P2P group and the persistent P2P USB connection. The method allows the WSB client to provide the persistent USB service to the WSB host.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide a method and system for dual role handling between at least two devices in a wireless environment. The method comprises seeking, by a first device, at least one device with a specified connection topology, establishing a connection with a second device having a same connection topology, establishing an Application service platform (ASP) session with the second device once the connection is established between the first device and the second device, sending, by the first device, a role negotiation message comprising a request for role change to the second device, wherein the role negotiation message corresponds to a WSB message, receiving a custom message for confirmation, if the second device accepts the role change, and changing the connection topology between the first device and the second device once the role negotiation between the first device and the second device is completed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for sharing device capabilities of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices with a service provider entity. Device capabilities of one or more UPnP devices in a UPnP home network environment are obtained. The device capabilities are aggregated. The aggregated device capabilities are mapped in a user agent profile. The user agent profile including the device capabilities is communicated to the service provider entity so that the service provider entity delivers telephony services to the one or more UPnP devices according to respective device capabilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic switching method. A device according to an embodiment of the present invention is an automatic switching device in a second device, which comprises a controller for enabling the second device, together with a first device, to perform a terminal discovery and a service discovery, transmit a connection request message including a continuous connection field and an automatic connection mode from the second device, and receive a particular service from the first device on the basis of the information included in the connection request message, wherein the continuous connection field includes a service identifier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing multiple service discovery in a wireless environment. The method includes generating a probe request containing a class information and a sub class information of a plurality of advertiser devices by a seeker device, transmitting the probe request for service discovery to at least one advertiser device of the plurality of advertiser devices and receiving a probe response from the at least one advertiser device. The probe response comprises at least one of the class information and the sub-class information associated with the at least one advertiser device.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method and an apparatus of maintaining continuity of an on-going session over a wireless interface and a wired interface. The method includes identifying, by a media agnostic universal serial bus (MA-USB) layer, the on-going session between a USB host and a USB device over the wireless interface, detecting, by an application service platform (ASP) layer, an event corresponding to an interruption of the on-going session in the wireless interface, and concurrently continuing, by the ASP layer, the on-going session over a wired interface between the USB host and the USB device in response to the detected event. Wherein session continuity parameters are exchanged between the USB host and the USB device during one of an initial connection over the wireless interface and while initiating connection over the wired interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method a system for managing one or more voice mails in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) network. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a notification indicating receipt of one or more voice mails to one or more Telephony Control Points (TelCPs) through a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) home network and providing one or more voice mails to the one or more TelCPs. The method further includes providing a list of one or more voice mails to the one or more TelCPs. The method also includes deleting one or more voice mails from a telephony server (TS). Furthermore, the method includes composing one or more voice mail containing emotional symbols and depositing the one or more voice mails in a voice mail server. Moreover, the method includes recalling one or more voice mails deposited in the voice mail server.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for managing telephony services in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) home network environment. In one embodiment, a method includes creating one or more profiles associated with at least one Telephony Control Point (TelCP) in an UPnP home network environment, each of the one or more profiles includes one or more service settings associated with telephony services. The method also includes storing the one or more profiles associated with the at least one TelCP in a service settings database. Additionally, the method includes setting one of the one or more profiles as an active profile for the at least one TelCP, and providing telephony services to the at least one TelCP according to the one or more service settings associated with the active profile.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for sharing contacts entries at a Telephony Server (TS), the method including receiving a request from a Telephony Control Point coupled to the TS in a Universal Plug and Play home network to share at least one contact element associated with a contact entry with at least one recipient, retrieving the at least one contact element from a network address book in a Wide Area Network server connected to the TS or from a local address book in the TS, and sharing the at least one contact element with the at least one recipient.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting data on a wireless connection is provided. The method includes selecting a device to receive data; transmitting, to the device, a first signal including attribute information about the data, before an establishment of a wireless connection with the device is completed; receiving, from the device, a second signal indicating whether the transmission of the data is accepted by the device; and establishing the wireless connection with the device to transmit the data through the wireless connection, in response to reception of the second signal indicating the transmission of the data is accepted.

Abstract: A method and a device for setup of wireless communication is provided. The method includes recognizing at least one terminal present in a same space as the device, sending a request for a connection between the device and an access point (AP) to the at least one terminal, receiving AP information necessary for connection to the AP from the at least one terminal corresponding to the request, and attempting to connect to the AP based on the AP information.