METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SERVICE INFORMATION IN A NEIGHBORHOOD OF PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION GROUPS

摘要

Methods and apparatus for transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups are disclosed. A peer-to-peer client device connects to a peer-to-peer communication group via a peer-to-peer group owner. The peer-to-peer client generates a service notification including a category and a sub-category and transmits the service notification to the first peer-to-peer group owner. The first peer-to-peer group owner then forwards the service notification (a) to a first group member that is associated with the category and the sub-category, and (b) to a second group member that is identified as a first bridge and is associated with the category.

主权项

1. A method of transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups, the method comprising:
connecting a first peer-to-peer client to a first peer-to-peer communication group via a peer-to-peer group owner; generating a service notification including a category and a sub-category; transmitting the service notification from the first peer-to-peer client to the peer-to-peer group owner; forwarding the service notification from the peer-to-peer group owner to a first group member that is associated with the category and the sub-category in the service notification; and forwarding the service notification from the peer-to-peer group owner to a second group member that is identified as a first bridge and is associated with the category in the service notification.