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Table 2: Upper-layer protocols
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Technology
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Data Transport Requirements
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Interoperability Services Provided
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Related Standards
Org./Information
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Comment
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Jini
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IP over any media
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Discovery/service lookup
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www.jini.org
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Requires Java Virtual Machine, and is in the works
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JetSend
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Any reliable transport
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Data representation and negotiation
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www.jetsend.hp.com
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Developed by Hetwlett-Packard
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HAVi
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IEEE 1394
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Discovery/service identification/service API
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www.havi.org
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Driven by Sony, Grundig, Phillips, and other A/V companies
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Universal Plug and Play
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Any media
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Discovery/service identification/service API
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www.upnp.org
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Driven by Microsoft
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Open Services Gateway Initiative
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Any media
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Service API
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www.osgi.org
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Java-dependent
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