Peer to Peer Networking and Sharing Systems and Methods

摘要

An embodiment includes peer-to-peer (P2P) pairing protocols that mutually authenticate both end points and do not rely upon a backend server or a central certificate provisioning server. An embodiment provides a persistent control path for sending inter-peer control information (e.g., synchronization messages). Another inter-peer path includes an “on-demand” data path enabled when a unit determines content is ready for sharing. After the content is shared, the data path may be deconstructed, which saves resources on both sides and makes the framework more scalable. Also, embodiments include graphical user avatars to whereby a first peer shares content with a second peer by dragging content over the avatar.

主权项

1. At least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions, which, if executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
listen, at a first compute node, for a connection request on at least one network port from a second compute node; receive a connection request on the network port from the second compute node; establish a control path with the second compute node based on the received connection request; receive a sharing request from the second compute node; and establish an data path with the second compute node based on the sharing request.