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Communicating messages over transient connections in a peer-to-peer network

  • US 20040221043A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2003
  • Published: 11/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transferring data on a network, comprising:

  • establishing a session for data transfer, wherein the session includes plural participants;

    broadcasting a message from a participant involved in the session, wherein the message includes at least;

    a broadcasting participant identifier, a message identifier, session information, and a message payload;

    determining whether a user that receives the broadcasted message is a participant in the session; and

    when the user is a participant in the session, processing the message for the user.

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