Abstract: A system and method by which a media server's operations may be improved. A new action parameter is provided. The action parameter, which may be used, for example, in browse and CreateObject operations, may be used by a device as a “hint” to inform a server about a forthcoming action. This action parameter allows the media server to optimize its operations, for example by increasing the priority of server processes, scheduling maintenance operations so that they occur at a later time, etc. Information related to the action may be provided by a control point which orders multimedia actions to occur in a home network.

Abstract: Local discovery of mobile network services involves coupling a communications device to a local network segment of a mobile data network. An announcement is sent from the communication device and/or a network entity (such as a network proxy) describing a service available via the respective devices. The announcement is receivable by any device on the local network segment. A request is received at the device for a detailed description of the service information in response to the announcement.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a network interface for wireless communications involving a mobile terminal (28), the interface comprising a layered protocol structure, including an Internet protocol responsive link layer (40, 52) arranged to be matched to the wireless link.