Peer to peer network communication
US7676579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2553
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for peer to peer network communication. In one implementation, a method of communicating between a first client system and a second client system includes: discovering first address information for a first client system connected to a first network address translation device; sharing the first address information with a second client system; receiving second address information for the second client system; and establishing communication between the first client system and the second client system using the second address information.
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