Methods and apparatus for efficient wireless communication of file information

A wireless device comprising:

• means for determining if the wireless device is to operate in a first mode of communication operation in which received portions of a file are transmitted or a second mode of communication operation in which combinations of portions of said file are transmitted, at least one of said combinations of file portions including fewer bits than a number of input bits used to generate said at least one combination of file portions;
• and
• means for transmitting packets communicating received file portions if it is determined that the wireless device is to operate in said first mode of operation;
• and
• means for transmitting packets communicating combinations of file portions if it is determined that the wireless device is to operate in said second mode of operation.

A computer program product for use in wireless device, the computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to determine if the wireless device is to operate in a first mode of communication operation in which received portions of a file are transmitted or a second mode of communication operation in which combinations of portions of said file are transmitted, at least one of said combinations of file portions including fewer bits than a number of input bits used to generate said at least one combination of file portions;
• and
• code for causing said at least one computer to transmit packets communicating received file portions if it is determined that the wireless device is to operate in said first mode of operation;
• and
• code for causing said at least one computer to transmit packets communicating combinations of file portions if it is determined that the wireless device is to operate in said second mode of operation.

A wireless device comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• determine if the wireless device is to operate in a first mode of communication operation in which received portions of a file are transmitted or a second mode of communication operation in which combinations of portions of said file are transmitted, at least one of said combinations of file portions including fewer bits than a number of input bits used to generate said at least one combination of file portions;
• and
• transmit packets communicating received file portions if it is determined that the wireless device is to operate in said first mode of operation;
• and
• transmit packets communicating combinations of file portions if it is determined that the wireless device is to operate in said second mode of operation;
• and memory coupled to said at least one processor.