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Peer-to-peer group management framework and methodology

US7774010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nokia · FI

Inventors

Esko Kokkonen · Espoo, FI
Olli Rantapuska · Vantaa, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2006
Grant date	Aug 10, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W8/186
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A group management framework and methodology for managing symmetric groups using peer-to-peer network communications. Group management is distributed throughout the group members of the peer-to-peer network, and group information is mirrored in each of the members of the group. The framework facilitates management of group member lists, provides group communication capabilities for external applications, and security for the group communication without the need for intermediary servers to provide services.

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