Computer network architecture and associated method and system
AssigneeSwitchfire Limited
InventorsEric Feltin, Chris Nelson, Simon Blackburn
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Abstract
A method of operating a computing device wherein said device is adapted to perform a supervisory and/or supporting role in relation to peers in a peer-to-peer network, the method including the steps of: a. the computing device establishing contact with a plurality of peers which are to be the subject of the supervision and/or support role; and b. providing said supervision and/or support.
Claims35
A method of operating a computing device wherein said device is adapted to perform a supervisory and/or supporting role in relation to peers in a peer-to-peer network, the method including the steps of:
- a. the computing device establishing contact with a plurality of peers which are to be the subject of the supervision and/or support role;
- and
- b. providing said supervision and/or support.
A method of operating a peer-to-peer network, wherein the network includes one or more super-peers adapted to perform a supervisory and/or supporting role, the method including the steps of:
- a. at least one super-peer receiving notification that said role is requested;
- b. the at least one super-peer establishing contact with a plurality of peers which are to be the subject of the supervision and/or support role;
- and
- c. providing said supervision and/or support.
A method of operating a computing device, the device adapted to support the interaction of a plurality of other computing devices who are otherwise communicating with each other directly over a network, the method including the steps of:
- a. the computing device establishing contact with a plurality of computing devices which are to be the supported;
- and
- b. providing said support.
A system for operating a computing device, the device adapted to perform a supervisory and/or supporting role for peers in a peer-to-peer network, the system including:
- 1) a data storage means storing data related to the role and its implementation;
- and
- 2) a data processing system coupled to said data storage means and adapted to:
- a. in accordance with the role, establish contact with a plurality of peers which are to be the subject of the supervision and/or support role;
- and
- b. provide said supervision and/or support.
A system for operating a computing device, the device adapted to support the interaction of a plurality of other computing devices, who are otherwise communicating with each other directly over a network, the system including:
- a data storage means for storing data related to the role and its implementation ;
- and a data processing system coupled to said data storage means and adapted to:
- a. establish contact with a plurality of computing devices which are to be the supported;
- and
- b. provide said support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.