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Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer services for efficient transfer of information between networks

US7562112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2002
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2023

Classification

  • 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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