Information processing device and method and program

Abstract

An information processing device connected to a global network and to a local network for relaying information between the global network and the local network includes a physical layer controlling unit operable to control processing in a physical layer of the local network; a network initialization unit operable to control the physical layer controlling unit so as to initialize and reconfigure a topology of the local network; a dummy node setting unit operable to control the physical layer controlling unit so as to set a dummy node for configuring a virtual network that is a virtual one of the local network; and a virtual network configuration controlling unit operable to configure the topology of the virtual network by controlling the dummy node setting unit so as to set the dummy node, controlling the network initialization unit so as to initialize the topology of the local network, and reconfiguring the topology of the local network using the dummy node set by the dummy node setting unit and a node of the local network.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] The present invention contains subject matter related to Japanese Patent Application JP2004-203826 filed in the Japan Patent Office on Jul. 9, 2004, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to an information processing device and method, and a program thereof, and more particularly, to an information processing device and method, a storage medium, and a program capable of configuring a network freely and at low cost beyond standard restrictions. Background technique [0004] Recently, according to improvements in communication technology and information processing technology, various networks typified by the Internet are prevalent, and a large number of electronic devices are connected via these networks. As standards for these network communications, there are various standards including not only wired networks such as Ethernet (registered ...

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Therefore, when two devices to be connected are placed at a distance of 4.5 meters or more, such as two devices placed in different rooms (digital devices such as AV equipment), the IEEE 1394 network cannot connect these equipment

In other words, in this case, data (for example, content, etc.) using the IEEE 1394 network cannot be transferred between these devices

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