Method and apparatus for peer to peer link establishment over a network
US7945680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for linking to a Peer-to-Peer (“P2P”) network for VOIP communications. An intermediary peer creates a map to link peers together in the P2P network. A series of messages are generated to open the ports of one peer to be accessible to other peers on the P2P network. Peers are then enabled to communicate directly with other peers. Steward peers can assume the functionality of the intermediary peer.
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