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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2003
John L. Miller, Woodinville, WA (US);
Henry Rawas, Bellevue, WA (US);
Radu Simionescu, Redmond, WA (US);
Brian Lieuallen, Bellevue, WA (US);
John L. Miller, Woodinville, WA (US);
Henry Rawas, Bellevue, WA (US);
Radu Simionescu, Redmond, WA (US);
Brian Lieuallen, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
An extensible data structure for messages in a peer to peer name resolution protocol is presented. This message data structure utilizes a number of fields, each containing a message element. Preferably, the first field is the message header that includes protocol information and identifies the type of message. Each message element contains a number of fields. These message element fields include a type field, a length field, and the content or payload of the message element. In one embodiment, at least ten messages are formed for proper operation of a Peer To Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP), including RESOLVE, RESPONSE, SOLICIT, ADVERTISE, REQUEST, FLOOD, INQUIRE, AUTHORITY, ACK, and REPAIR messages.