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Method and device for promotion and sale of media files on ad hoc mobile device networks

US8050623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2004
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/101
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for distributing a media content file wherein a file is received in a node. The received file is then shared with a recognized neighbor node. Once the file is provided by a distributor node to a neighbor node, the distributor node claims an incentive for sharing the file with the neighbor node.

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