TECHNIQUES FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK SHARING

摘要

Techniques for peer-to-peer network sharing are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a sharing control component and a local proxy component. The sharing control component may be operative to transmit an offer from the first mobile device to a second mobile device for the second mobile device to act as a proxy for the first mobile device for the performance of network services in return for a transfer of sharing credit from a first account to a second account with a sharing authority, the first account associated with the first mobile device, the second account associated with the second mobile device, and receive an offer acceptance from the second mobile device. The local proxy component may be operative to receive configuration information and configure the first mobile device to use the second mobile device as a network proxy using the configuration information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
transmitting an offer from a first mobile device to a second mobile device, the offer comprising a request for the second mobile device to act as a proxy for the first mobile device for the performance of network services and an amount of sharing credits to be transferred from a first account to a second account with a sharing authority when the network services are performed, the first account associated with the first mobile device, the second account associated with the second mobile device; receiving an offer acceptance from the second mobile device; receiving configuration information; and configuring the first mobile device to use the second mobile device as a network proxy using the configuration information.