US 10,854,036 B2 · Enhanced peer-to-peer networking exchange

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for improving ease in transmitting information between peer devices. Communications devices establish a peer group. Each communications device in the group assigns different sections of its touchscreen to the other devices in the group. To transfer information to another device in the group, the user swipes on the touchscreen towards the assigned section for the target communications device. Upon detecting the swipe, and determining that the swipe was towards the assigned section, the communications device initiates a transfer of the information to the target communications device. This may involve confirmation at the device or a paired device before transfer, or no confirmation. Receipt of the information at the target communications device may trigger notifications to be displayed. It may also trigger a request for acceptance of the transfer at the target communications device after which receipt is confirmed.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

one or more computer-readable memories storing program instructions;
a display configured to display information to a user of the system;
and
one or more processors configured to execute the program instructions to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
establishing peer-to-peer connections with a first device and a second device;
assigning a first section of the display for transmitting information to the first device, a second section of the display for transmitting information to the second device, and a third section of the display for transmitting information to a common pool, wherein the common pool is accessible by the first device and the second device;
determining whether a first touch gesture detected on the display corresponds to the first section, the second section, or the third section;
and
in response to determining that the first touch gesture detected on the display corresponds to the third section, transmitting a first information, the first information associated with the first touch gesture, to a third device corresponding to the common pool.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Enhanced peer-to-peer networking exchange

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Abstract

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