Method for context based discovery and filtering of portable collaborative networks
AssigneeColligo Networks, Inc.
InventorsLinda Ruth Bartram, Michael Anthony Blackstock, Henk Gerardus Maris Spaay
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Abstract
A peer-to-peer collaborative network system is described. The peer-to-peer collaborative network system allows for the existence of a number of collaborative networks. Within the collaborative networks, users can interact in ways such as messaging, file sharing, resource sharing, and the like. The user will query other users on the network to determine which collaborative networks are active. The user can then select an active collaborative network without having to be invited there.
Claims24
A peer-to-peer network comprising:
- units electronically connected to the peer-to-peer network, the units having software to produce collaborative networks between at least some of the units, the software adapted to determine which collaborative networks are active on the peer-to-peer network by querying the units on the peer-to-peer network and the software adapted to enable a user of one of the units to select an active collaborative network determined from another unit, the software allowing collaborative interactions among units connected to an active collaborative network.
A method comprising:
- determining which collaborative networks are active on a peer-to-peer network by querying units on the peer-to-peer network;
- at a first unit on the peer-to-peer network, selecting one of the active collaborative networks determined from another unit;
- and
- collaborating with other units connected to the selected active collaborative network.
A computer-readable medium containing a program which executes the following procedure:
- determining which collaborative networks are active on a peer-to-peer network by querying the units on the peer-to-peer network;
- under user control, selecting one of the active collaborative networks determined from another unit;
- and
- allowing collaborative interactions with other units connected to the selected active collaborative network
A method comprising:
- determining what units are on a peer-to-peer network;
- using a user interface to create a new selectable collaborative network, the new collaborative network being made known to the units on the peer-to-peer network;
- receiving from at least one of the units an indication that that the at least one of the units has joined the new collaborative network;
- and
- collaborating with a unit connected to the new collaborative network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.