Methods and systems for delegating group ownership for the formation of a new group
US9654552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for devices in peer-to-peer networks to form a new group using information sent by a group owner in a previous group session. In some embodiments, a method of delegating group ownership from a first device to a second device for the formation of a new group includes: determining the second device will be the group owner of the new group during a current group session; broadcasting to devices in the current group session that the second device will be the group owner of the new group; dissolving the current group session; and forming a new group with the second device as group owner.
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