Method and System for Vicarious Downloading or Uploading of Information

摘要

Methods and systems for vicarious downloading or uploading of information are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a system involves a mobile device that includes a memory device capable of storing information or content, and at least one wireless communication component. The mobile device further includes a processing device coupled at least indirectly to the memory device and to the at least one wireless communication component, and a power source. The processing device is configured to determine at least one characteristic/condition pertaining in at least some manner to the mobile device. Also, the mobile device is configured to send a command message to another device when the at least one characteristic/condition is determined, the command message being configured cause the other device to perform vicariously a downloading or uploading of the information or content on behalf of the mobile device.

主权项

1. A method of communicating information or content to or from a mobile device in relation to an external device by way of the internet, the method comprising:
determining at the mobile device that the information or content should be downloaded from or uploaded to the external device, the information or content being stored upon the mobile device if it is determined that the information or content should be uploaded; additionally determining at the mobile device that a downloading operation or an uploading operation should be offloaded to an associated device; sending, from the mobile device for receipt by the associated device, a command message configured to cause the associated device to perform the downloading operation or the uploading operation; and receiving a confirmation message back from the associated device that the downloading operation or the uploading operation has or have been performed, wherein if the confirmation message indicates that the associated device has performed the downloading operation, the information or content is subsequently received at the mobile device.