Method, apparatus and computer program product for determining a destination at which a group of devices can store data associated with the devices
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1. A method for a master of a group of devices to determine a destination at which to store data associated with the devices in the group, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving destination preference information from each device in the group of devices;
analysing the preference information received to arrive at a preferred destination; and
informing the devices in the group of the preferred destination to be used to store data.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method apparatus and computer program for a master of a group of devices to determine a destination at which to store data associated with the devices in the group. Destination preference information is received from each device in the group. Such information is analysed to arrive at a preferred destination and then the device in the group are informed of this preferred destination.
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1. A method for a master of a group of devices to determine a destination at which to store data associated with the devices in the group, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving destination preference information from each device in the group of devices;
analysing the preference information received to arrive at a preferred destination; and
informing the devices in the group of the preferred destination to be used to store data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for an initiator device to initiate the process of determining a destination at which to store data associated with a plurality of devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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asking each of the plurality of devices whether it wishes to join a group, the purpose of the group being to arrive at a common destination for storing data associated with the plurality of devices; and
receiving acceptances to join the group from the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for a master of a group of devices to determine a destination at which to store data associated with the devices in the group, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving destination preference information from each device in the group of devices;
means for analysing the preference information received to arrive at a preferred destination; and
means for informing the devices in the group of the preferred destination to be used to store data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program stored on a computer readable medium and associated with a master of a group of devices to determine a destination at which to store data associated with the devices in the group, the computer program comprising:
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program means for receiving destination preference information from each device in the group of devices;
program means for analysing the preference information received to arrive at a preferred destination; and
program means for informing the devices in the group of the preferred destination to be used to store data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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