Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer services for efficient transfer of information between networks
US7562112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for peer-to-peer services have been described. In one embodiment, a request for data is received from a first local device. A determination of a second local device having the data is made. The first local device is directed to the second local device to directly obtain the data from the second local device. A direct transfer of the data from the second local device to the first local device is performed.
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