Remote and local compound device capabilities synchronization method and system

摘要

A method and system allow applying policies to service requests for information or a session, which are created by communications devices and are intended to be sent to service providers over a network. The policies govern the extent to which details about the communications devices sending the requests are released or revealed to that service provider. After amount of capabilities corresponding to the extent allowed by the polity is determined and provided in the service request, the service request is sent over the network to the service provider. Policy based disclosure of communications device capabilities information may be applied in local network embodiments, such as a home or small office network including local sever and residential gateway functions.

主权项

1. A method of releasing device information related to a communications device over a network to a service provider, comprising:
receiving a service request sent from the communications device to the service provider, said request including identification information about the service provider; determining a policy to be applied to device capabilities information about the communications device based on the identification information; providing an amount of the device capabilities information to the service request, said amount corresponding to an extent permitted by said policy; and sending the service request including the amount of the device capabilities information over the network to the service provider.