Local and temporal method and system of broadcasting via peer-to-peer network
US10448219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for distributed messaging between a plurality of computer devices using a short range wireless communication protocol (SRWP) is disclosed. The communication protocol can be one in which slave devices provide data to master devices. A device automatically establishes master and slave connections with other devices via the protocol as they come into range. A user-entered message is displayed on the device and broadcast by the device over slave connections to other connected devices. Messages received by the device over its master connections are displayed and also rebroadcast to other connected devices. Messages can be displayed for a limited time period during which they fade or otherwise are altered to provide a visual indication of the display lifetime remaining for that message. A relay can be provided to receive an rebroadcast messages to connected devices and inject into the SRWP network from devices outside the network.
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