Method for communication between nodes in peer-to peer networks using common group label

US7395318B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Thomson Licensing · FR

Inventors

• Meinolf Blawat · Hannover, DE
• Dietmar Hepper · Hannover, DE
• Stefan Kubsch · Hohnhorst, DE
• Wolfgang Klausberger · Hannover, DE
• Dirk Adolph · Ronnenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 3, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L2012/2849
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An architecture for a multimedia peer-to-peer home network allows the simple definition of peer groups, or zones, where each peer is capable of automatically identifying whether other peers are members of the same group, or of another group, by using group labels. Each peer may freely cooperate with the other peers of the same group, or with peers of previously specified other groups. e.g. exchange information or share resources. The architecture aims to map an atmosphere of trust existing between users to a technical system. namely their respective home networks. Using this architecture, it is e.g. possible that users who trust each other may give each other access to their own home network, or parts of it.