MOBILE PEER-TO-PEER CONTENT SHARING METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

Embodiment of the disclosure set forth methods for sharing data in a wireless network. Some example methods include storing in a database a content related information associated with a first mobile device, receiving a request for the content related information from a second mobile device, searching the database for the content related information, and transmitting a search result to the second mobile device to enable the transfer of content between the first mobile device and the second mobile device.

主权项

1. A method of content transfer, the method comprising:
requesting, by a first device, information related to a first content; determining, by the first device, if a direct communication between the first device and a second device can be established, wherein the direct communication between the first device and the second device can be established if a distance between the first device and the second device is less than a threshold value; if the direct communication between the first device and the second device can be established, receiving, by the first device, the information related to the first content via the direct communication between the first device and the second device; and if the direct communication between the first device and the second device cannot be established, receiving, by the first device, the information related to the first content via an indirect communication between the first device and the second device, wherein the indirect communication between the first device and the second device is made through a third device.