Local file transfer
First Claim
1. A method of transferring data to a first communications device having a first transceiver for communication at a first data rate over a long range, and a second transceiver for communication at a second, higher data rate over a short range, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a coordinated short-range wireless network using the first communications device and at least one second communications device of a similar type;
b) initiating communication between the first communications device and said at least one second communications device to establish whether or not said at least one second communications device has data required by the first communications device;
c) the first communications device communicating, upon the first communications device receiving confirmation that a second communications device has the required data, with a service provider using its first transceiver to request permission for the transfer of the required data from said second communications device to the first communications device; and
d) transferring the required data from said second communications device to the first communications device following transmission by the service provider to the first communications device of authorisation.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed of transferring data to a first communications device having a first transceiver for communication at a first data rate over a long range, and a second transceiver for communication at a second, higher data rate over a short range. The method includes forming a co-ordinated short-range wireless network using the first communications device and at least one second communications device of a similar type. Communication is then initiated between the first communications device and said at least one second communications device to establish whether that second communications device has data required by the first communications device. The first communications device then communicates, upon the first communications device receiving confirmation that a second communications device has the required data, with a service provider using its first transceiver to request permission for the transfer of the required data from said communications device to the first communications device. Finally, the required data is transferred from said second communications device to the first communications device, following transmission by the service provider to the first communications device of authorisation.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A method of transferring data to a first communications device having a first transceiver for communication at a first data rate over a long range, and a second transceiver for communication at a second, higher data rate over a short range, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) forming a coordinated short-range wireless network using the first communications device and at least one second communications device of a similar type;
b) initiating communication between the first communications device and said at least one second communications device to establish whether or not said at least one second communications device has data required by the first communications device;
c) the first communications device communicating, upon the first communications device receiving confirmation that a second communications device has the required data, with a service provider using its first transceiver to request permission for the transfer of the required data from said second communications device to the first communications device; and
d) transferring the required data from said second communications device to the first communications device following transmission by the service provider to the first communications device of authorisation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of purchasing goods using a first communications device having a first transceiver for communication at a first data rate over a long range, and a second transceiver for communication at a second, higher data rate over a short range, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) inputting details of an intended purchase into a memory provided in the first communications device;
b) transmitting details of said intended purchase, using the second transceiver of the first communications device, to any similar, in-range transceiver which communicates at the second, higher data rate over a short range, any such similar transceiver being associated with a respective supplier;
c) receiving, at the second transceiver of the first communications device, a communication from any such similar transceiver indicating that said intended purchase is available and indicating its cost;
d) the first communications device communicating, upon receiving said communication from said supplier, with a payment facility using its first transceiver; and
e) the first communications device placing an order for said intended purchase with said supplier using its second transceiver when payment authorisation is received from the payment facility. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15)
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12. A communications device having a first transceiver for communication at a first data rate over a long range, a second transceiver for communication at a second, higher data rate over a short range, and mp3 player, a memory, and a processor for controlling downloading of mp3 files to the memory, and for the transferring mp3 files from the memory to the mp3 player.
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