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COLLABORATIVE DOWNLOADING FOR MULTI-HOMED WIRELESS DEVICES

  • US 20080165701A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2007
  • Published: 07/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer implemented method of collaborative downloading of content to an initiator using the WLAN and the WWAN in combination, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) offering an incentive to a collaborator to bid on the download of content using the collaborator'"'"'s resources;

    (b) participating in the formation of a collaboration group including one or more collaborators having interest in bidding on the download of content using their resources;

    (c) receiving one or more bids from collaborators for the download of the content based at least in part on the incentive offered in said step (a);

    (d) forwarding to one or more collaborators of an acceptance of a bid; and

    (e) receiving a download of the content from one or more collaborators in the collaboration group.

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