METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROXY DISCOVERY AND NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN NETWORK ENTITIES TO ESTABLISH PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATIONS

• US 20110082939A1
• Filed: 08/25/2010
• Published: 04/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Montemurro, Michael Peter, McColgan, Brian Edward, McCann, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US12/868,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20110082939A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/227
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/24 Negotiation of communication capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals

Abstract

A method for peer to peer communications is provided. The method includes receiving first set of information containing capabilities for a peer-to-peer communication. The method further includes communicating the first information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication. The method includes utilizing a intermediary node to convey the capabilities and to further update the information/capabilities as the information changes over time.

Claims

1. A method to establish peer-to-peer communications, the method comprising:

receiving first information associated with a peer-to-peer communication capability; and

communicating the first information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a second information associated with a peer-to-peer capability; and

communicating the second information to facilitate the peer-to-peer capabilities exchange.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the second information being different from the first information.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a plurality of first information; and

determining one of the plurality of first information that meet a criteria.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a third information from another peer; and

communicating the third information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication with the another peer.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving request for a peer-to-peer communication, the request containing at least a criteria for a service;

and

determining, based on the criteria contained in the first information, whether the capabilities meet the criteria.

7. A method to establish a peer-to-peer communication, the method comprising:

determining a desired service, the service requiring at least one criteria;

sending a request for information, the request for information containing at least one of a service or a criteria;

receiving a response to the request, the response containing at least one capabilities information of a first peer; and

establishing a peer-to-peer communication with the first peer.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the capabilities information received in the response at least meets the criteria for the service.

9. The method claim 7, further comprising receiving a second information containing a second information criteria;

and modifying the service based on the second criteria.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising releasing the peer-to-peer communication when the second information capabilities does not meet the criteria for the service.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the service is modified based on the received capabilities information received in the response.

12. The method of claim 7, further comprising receiving a third information capabilities from another peer.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising establishing a peer-to-peer communication with the another peer when the third information capabilities at least meets the criteria for the service.

14. A device for establishing peer-to-peer communications, the device comprising:

a processor configured to;

receive first information associated with a peer-to-peer communication capability; and

communicate the first information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a second information associated with a peer-to-peer capability; and

communicate the second information to facilitate the peer-to-peer capabilities exchange.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the second information being different from the first information.

17. The device of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a plurality of first information; and

determine one of the plurality of first information that meet a criteria.

18. The device of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a third information from another peer; and

communicate the third information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication with the another peer.

19. The device of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a request for a peer-to-peer communication, the request containing at least a criteria for a service; and

determining, based on the criteria received in the first information, if the capabilities at least meet the criteria.

20. A device for establishing a peer-to-peer communication, the device comprising:

a processor configure to;

determine a desired service, the service requiring at least one criteria;

send a request for information, the request for information containing at least one of a service or a criteria;

receive a response to the request, the response containing at least one capabilities information of a first peer; and

establish a peer-to-peer communication with the first peer.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the capabilities information received in the response at least meets the criteria for the service.

22. The device claim 20, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a second information containing a second information criteria; and

modify the service based on the second criteria.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein the processor is further configured to:

release the peer-to-peer communication when the second information capabilities does not meet the criteria for the service.

24. The device of claim 22, wherein the service is modified based on the received capabilities information received in the response.

25. The device of claim 20, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a third information capabilities from another peer.

26. The device of claim 25, wherein the processor is further configured to:

establish a peer-to-peer communication with the another peer when the third information capabilities at least meets the criteria for the service.