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Methods and apparatus for transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups

  • US 10,165,047 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2013
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups, wherein the neighborhood includes at least a first peer-to-peer communication group of electronic devices and a second peer-to-peer communication group of electronic devices, the method comprising:

  • at a peer-to-peer group owner electronic device of the first peer-to-peer communication group, wherein the first peer-to-peer communication group further includes a first member electronic device, and the second peer-to-peer communication group includes a second member electronic device;

    communicatively coupling a first peer-to-peer client electronic device to the first peer-to-peer communication group;

    receiving a service notification including a category and a sub-category related to a requested service from the first peer-to-peer client electronic device, wherein the service notification is configured to solicit a response from client electronic devices, in the neighborhood, that satisfy the category and the sub-category;

    propagating the service notification throughout at least part of the neighborhood, including;

    in accordance with a determination that the first member electronic device is in the first peer-to-peer communication group and a determination that the first member electronic device is associated with both the category and the sub-category, transmitting the service notification to the first member electronic device in the first peer-to-peer communication group; and

    in accordance with a determination that the second member electronic device is a first bridge to the second peer-to-peer communication group and a determination that the second member electronic device is associated with at least the category, transmitting the service notification to the second member electronic device in the second peer-to-peer communication group; and

    in response to the service notification;

    receiving a response message from the second member electronic device, wherein the response message comprises addressing information indicating an address return path to the first peer-to-peer client electronic device; and

    transmitting the response message to the first peer-to-peer client electronic device based at least in part on the address return path.

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