System and method for managing data sharing over a hotspot network

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates generally to a hotspot network. More particularly, the present invention relates to managing data sharing over a hotspot network.

#2. Background Art

#The features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, wherein:

#FIG. 1 presents a diagram in which a mobile broadband hotspot may manage data sharing over a hotspot network, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 presents a diagram showing screen shots of a display on a mobile device attempting to share a data file with another device, according to one embodiment of the invention;

#The present application is directed to a system and method for managing data sharing over a hotspot network. The following description contains specific information pertaining to the implementation of the present invention. One skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention may be implemented in a manner different from that specifically discussed in the present application. Moreover, some of the specific details of the invention are not discussed in order not to obscure the invention. The specific details not described in the present application are within the knowledge of a person of ordinary skill in the art. The drawings in the present application and their accompanying detailed description are directed to merely exemplary embodiments of the invention. To maintain brevity, other embodiments of the invention, which use the principles of the present invention, are not specifically described in the present application and are not specifically illustrated by the present drawings.

#FIG. 1 presents a diagram in which a mobile broadband hotspot may manage data sharing over a hotspot network, according to one embodiment of the present invention. Diagram 100 of FIG. 1 includes mobile broadband hotspot 101, hotspot network 109, mobile devices 107 and 108, and network 150. Mobile broadband hotspot 101 comprises memory 104 and processor 102. Memory 104 comprises application programming interface (API) 106, hotspot module 105, and data file 130.

#Mobile broadband hotspot 101 may comprise any type of hotspot device, such as a dedicated hotspot device or as a smartphone, for example. Mobile devices 107 and 108 may comprise any type of mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops, for example. In the present embodiment, mobile broadband hotpot 101 may emit a wireless signal, such as, for example, a Wi-Fi signal or a Bluetooth signal, into the physical surrounding. Hotspot network 109 may comprise a plurality of devices connected to mobile broadband hotspot 101 through the wireless signal emitted from mobile broadband hotspot 101. Mobile devices 107 and 108 may be included in hotspot network 109. Thus, mobile devices 107 and 108 may access hotspot network 109 through mobile broadband hotspot 101 to access a mobile broadband uplink to network 150, which may comprise a wide area network such as the Internet. Memory 104 may comprise any type of machine-readable volatile or non-volatile storage medium. Processor 102 may comprise any type of processing unit, such as a central processing unit (CPU), for example. Hotspot module 105 may comprise an application containing one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by processor 102, may control the actions of mobile broadband hotspot 101, such as receiving a request from mobile device 107 to transfer data file 130 to mobile device 108.