Systems and methods for temporary media file storage on a wireless communication device

At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:

• requesting, at a first wireless communication device, wireless communication of a media content file from a media content service;
• directing the media content service to communicate the media content file to a second wireless communication device for temporary storage and subsequent retrieval by the first wireless communication device based on current insufficiency of at least one delivery attribute;
• monitoring, at the first wireless communication device, the status of the at least one delivery attribute;
• determining that the at least one delivery attribute has become sufficient;
• and
• requesting, directly from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service, the second wireless communication device to communicate the media content file to the first wireless communication device based on the determination that the at least one delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device has become sufficient.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

• a first set of codes for causing a computer at a first wireless communication device to request a wireless communication of a media content file from a media content service;
• a second set of codes for causing the computer to direct the media content service to communicate the media content file to a second wireless communication device for temporary storage and subsequent retrieval by the first wireless communication device based on current insufficiency of at least one delivery attribute;
• a third set of codes for causing the computer to monitor, at the first wireless communication device, the status of the at least one delivery attribute;
• a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to determine that the at least one delivery attribute has become sufficient;
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• a fifth set of codes for causing the computer to request, directly from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service, the second wireless communication device to communicate the media content file to the first wireless communication device based on the determination that the at least one delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device has become sufficient.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• a computer platform including a processor and a memory;
• a media content module stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein the media content module is operable to generate and wirelessly transmit a service content request to a media content service, the service content request operable to request delivery of a predetermined media content file, direct the media content service to communicate the media content file to a second wireless communication device based on current insufficiency of at least one delivery attribute and retrieve the media content file from the second wireless communication device based on subsequent sufficiency of the at least one delivery attribute, wherein the media content module is further operable to assess the at least one delivery attribute and to determine when the at least one delivery attribute has become sufficient;
• and
• a communications module operable to request, directly from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service, the second wireless communication device to communicate the media content file to the first wireless communication device based on the determination that the at least one delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device has become sufficient.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• means for requesting, at the first wireless communication device, wireless communication of a media content file from a media content service;
• means for directing the media content service to communicate the media content file to a second wireless communication device for temporary storage and subsequent retrieval by the first wireless communication device based on current insufficiency of at least one delivery attribute;
• means for monitoring, at the first wireless communication device, the status of the at least one delivery attribute;
• means for determining that the at least one delivery attribute has become sufficient;
• and
• means for requesting, directly from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service, the second wireless communication device to communicate the media content file to the first wireless communication device based on the determination that the at least one delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device has become sufficient.

A method for temporary storage of a media content file, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a first wireless communication device, a media content file, delivered from a media content service, wherein receipt of the media content file by the first wireless communication device is based on an insufficient delivery attribute associated with a media content request generated by a second wireless communication device, wherein the first wireless communication device is associated with the second wireless communication device;
• storing the media content file at the first wireless communication device;
• receiving, at the first wireless communication device, a prompt directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service to communicate the media content file;
• and
• communicating the media content file from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device independently from the media content service in response to the prompt from the second wireless communication device.

At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:

• receiving, at a first wireless communication device, a media content file, delivered from a media content service, wherein receipt of the media content file by the first wireless communication device is based on an insufficient delivery attribute associated with a media content request generated by a second wireless communication device, wherein the first wireless communication device is associated with the second wireless communication device;
• storing the media content file at the first wireless communication device;
• receiving, at the first wireless communication device, a prompt directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service to communicate the media content file;
• and
• communicating the media content file from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device independently from the media content service in response to the prompt from the second wireless communication device.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

• a first set of codes for causing a computer at a first wireless communication device to receive a media content file delivered from a media content service, wherein receipt of the media content file by the first wireless communication device is based on an insufficient delivery attribute associated with a media content request generated by a second wireless communication device, wherein the first wireless communication device is associated with the second wireless communication device;
• a second set of codes for causing the computer to store the media content file at the first wireless communication device;
• a third set of codes for causing a computer to receive, at the first wireless communication device, a prompt directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service to communicate the media content file;
• and
• a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to communicate the media content file from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device independently from the media content service in response to prompt from the second wireless communication device.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• means for receiving, at the first wireless communication device, a media content file, delivered from a media content service, wherein receipt of the media content file by the first wireless communication device is based on an insufficient delivery attribute associated with media content request generated by a second wireless communication device, wherein the first wireless communication device is associated with the second wireless communication device;
• means for storing the media content file at the first wireless communication device;
• means for receiving, at the first wireless communication device, a prompt directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the media content service to communicate the media content file;
• and
• means for communicating the media content file from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device independently from the media content service in response to the prompt from the second wireless communication device.

A method for temporary media content storage, comprising:

• receiving, by a network device, a media service request for a media content file from a first wireless communication device;
• determining, at the network device, that the first wireless communication device is unable to currently receive delivery due to an insufficient delivery attribute;
• identifying a second wireless communication device as a temporary storage device for the first wireless communication device;
• communicating the media content file to the second wireless communication device;
• and
• configuring the first wireless communication device to request the media content file directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the network device upon the delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device becoming sufficient.

At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:

• receiving, at a network device, a media service request for a media content file from a first wireless communication device;
• determining, at the network device, that the first wireless communication device is unable to currently receive delivery due to an insufficient delivery attribute;
• identifying a second wireless communication device as a temporary storage device for the first wireless communication device;
• communicating the media content file to the second wireless communication device;
• and
• configuring the first wireless communication device to request the media content file directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the network device upon the delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device becoming sufficient.

A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising:

• a first set of codes for causing a network device to receive a media service request for media content file from a first wireless communication device;
• a second set of codes for causing the network device to determine that the first wireless communication device is unable to currently receive delivery due to an insufficient delivery attribute;
• a third set of codes for causing the network device to identify a second wireless communication device as a temporary storage device for the first wireless communication device;
• a fourth set of codes for causing the network device to communicate the media content file to the second wireless communication device;
• and
• a fifth set of codes for causing the network device to configure the first wireless communication device to request the media content file directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the network device upon the delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device becoming sufficient.

A network device, comprising:

• means for receiving a media service request for media content file from a first wireless communication device;
• means for determining that the first wireless communication device is unable to currently receive delivery due to an insufficient delivery attribute;
• means for identifying a second wireless communication device as a temporary storage device for the first wireless communication device;
• means for communicating the media content file to the second wireless communication device;
• and
• means for configuring the first wireless communication device to request the media content file directly from the second wireless communication device over a peer-to-peer wireless network independent of a wireless network associated with the network device upon the delivery attribute at the first wireless communication device becoming sufficient.