Method and system for centrally exchanging terminal information over a meshed network

A terminal apparatus for retrieving context information over a meshed network, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor configured to generate a request for obtaining address information of a terminal, wherein the request is forwarded to a hub within the meshed network;
• and
• a communications interface configured to receive a response from the hub, the response including the address information and the context information that specifies capabilities of the terminal.

A method for communicating in a meshed network including a first terminal and a second terminal, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from the first terminal for obtaining address information of the second terminal;
• and
• generating a response including the address information and the context information that specifies capabilities of the second terminal.

A method for retrieving context information over a meshed network, the method comprising:

• determining whether address information of a terminal is stored locally;
• and
• selectively generating a request, based on the determining step, for the address information and the context information that specifies capabilities of the terminal, wherein the request is forwarded to a hub within the meshed network.

A computer-readable medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions for retrieving context information over a meshed network, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:

• determining whether address information of a terminal is stored locally;
• and
• selectively generating a request, based on the determining step, for the address information and the context information that specifies capabilities of the terminal, wherein the request is forwarded to a hub within the meshed network.