COOPERATIVE DATA TRANSPORT

• US 20120321008A1
• Filed: 06/17/2011
• Published: 12/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Krishnaswamy, Dilip, Soliman, Samir S., Eravelli, Srinivasa R., Gupta, Rajat, Ricardo dos Santos, Jose
• Granted Patent: US 9,451,415 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 375/267
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

Abstract

Various arrangements for cooperative data transport are presented. These arrangements may include a first mobile device configured to receive, via a first wireless network, a first set of shared data. The first set of shared data may be shared among a plurality of mobile devices using a second wireless network. The first mobile device may also receive, via the first wireless network, a first set of private data, wherein the first set of private data is intended for the first mobile device. The first set of private data may not be shared among the plurality of mobile devices.

Claims

1. A mobile device configured for cooperative data transport, the mobile device comprising:

a processor, configured to;

analyze a first set of shared data, wherein;

the first set of shared data is received via a first wireless network using a first communication technique;

the mobile device is configured to be in communication with at least one other mobile device; and

the first set of shared data is common to an application running on the at least one other mobile device;

determine that the first set of shared data is to be shared with the at least one other mobile device;

analyze a first set of private data, wherein;

the first set of private data is intended for the mobile device; and

the first set of private data is received via the first wireless network;

determine that the first set of private data is not to be shared with the at least one other mobile device; and

cause the first set of shared data to be transmitted via a second communication technique to the at least one other mobile device, wherein;

the first communication technique and the second communication technique are different communication techniques.

2. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein the first communication technique is a wireless cellular network and the second communication technique utilizes a local wireless network.

3. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to analyze the first set of shared data and the first set of private data at a layer selected from the group consisting of:

a MPTCP/TCP/UDP layer;

an IP layer; and

an application layer.

4. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein the mobile device utilizes an IP address of the at least one other mobile device.

5. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein the mobile device serves as a wireless access point for the at least one other mobile device.

6. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein shared data is communicated over a multipath transport connection between a gaming server and the mobile device, the multipath transport connection comprising a first path that utilizes the first communication technique and a second path via the at least one other mobile device that utilizes the second communication technique.

7. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein private data is communicated over a multipath transport connection between a gaming server and the mobile device, the multipath transport connection comprising a first path that utilizes the first communication technique and a second path via the at least one other mobile device that uses the second communication technique.

8. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein a second set of private data intended for the at least one other mobile device is in an encrypted form when the second set of private data is analyzed by the mobile device.

9. The mobile device configured for cooperative data transport of claim 1, wherein the second communication technique comprises use of a local wireless protocol.

10. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises a cellular phone.

11. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises:

a first wireless communication interface configured to communicate using the first communication technique; and

a second wireless communication interface configured to communicate using the second communication technique.

12. A method for cooperative data transport, the method comprising:

receiving, by a first mobile device, via a first wireless network, a first set of shared data, wherein;

the first set of shared data is common to an application running on a plurality of mobile devices;

the first wireless network utilizes a first communication technique; and

the plurality of mobile devices comprises the first mobile device and a second mobile device;

determining, by the first mobile device, the first set of shared data is to be transmitted to each other mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices;

receiving, by the first mobile device, via the first wireless network, a first set of private data, wherein;

the first set of private data is intended for the first mobile device; and

the first set of private data is not to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices; and

determining, by the first mobile device, the first set of private data is not to be transmitted to each other mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices; and

transmitting, by the first mobile device, via a second communication technique, the first set of shared data to each other mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, wherein;

the first communication technique and the second communication technique are separate communication techniques.

13. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, further comprising:

receiving, by the first mobile device, via the first wireless network, a second set of private data, wherein the second set of private data comprises an indication that the second set of private data is intended for the second mobile device; and

transmitting, by the first mobile device, via the second communication technique, the second set of private data to the second mobile device.

14. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein the first mobile device utilizes an IP address of the second mobile device.

15. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein the first mobile device serves as a wireless access point for the second mobile device.

16. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein shared data is communicated over a multipath transport connection between a gaming server and the first mobile device, the multipath transport connection comprising a first path via the first communication technique and a second path via the second communication technique.

17. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein private data is communicated over a multipath transport connection between a gaming server and the first mobile device, the multipath transport connection comprising a first path via the first communication technique and a second path via the second mobile device and the second communication technique.

18. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein a second set of private data intended for another mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices is in an encrypted form when the second set of private data is analyzed by the first mobile device.

19. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, the method further comprising:

receiving, by the second mobile device, via a third wireless network, a second set of shared data, wherein the second set of shared data is to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices; and

transmitting, by the second mobile device, via the second communication technique, the second set of shared data to each other mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices.

20. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 19, wherein a ratio of the size of the first set of shared data to the size of the second set of shared data is at least partially based upon a ratio of bandwidth between the first mobile device and the first wireless network and bandwidth between the second mobile device and the second communication technique.

21. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 19, wherein the third wireless network and the first wireless network are the same wireless network.

22. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein first network is a wireless cellular network and the second communication technique utilizes a local wireless protocol.

23. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein the second communication technique uses a local wireless network.

24. The method for cooperative data transport of claim 12, wherein cooperative data transport allows a game to be played between users operating the first mobile device and the second mobile device.

25. An apparatus for cooperative data transport, the apparatus comprising:

a first means for receiving, via a first communication technique, a first set of shared data and a first set of private data, wherein;

the first set of shared data is common to an application running on at least one other apparatus;

a second means for analyzing the first set of shared data and the first set of private data, wherein;

the first set of shared data is to be shared with the at least one other apparatus; and

the first set of private data is not to be shared with the at least one other apparatus;

a third means for determining whether to share the first set of shared data or the first set of private data, wherein;

the first set of private data is determined not to be shared with the at least one other apparatus; and

the first set of shared data is determined to be shared with the at least one other apparatus;

a fourth means for transmitting, via a second communication technique, the first set of shared data to the at least one other apparatus, wherein;

the first communication technique and the second communication technique are separate communication techniques.

26. The apparatus for cooperative data transport of claim 25, wherein an amount of shared data received by the apparatus is at least partially based upon bandwidth between the apparatus and a first wireless network.

27. The apparatus for cooperative data transport of claim 25, wherein the apparatus utilizes an IP address of the at least one other apparatus.

28. The apparatus for cooperative data transport of claim 25, wherein the apparatus serves as a wireless access point for the at least one other apparatus.

29. The apparatus for cooperative data transport of claim 25, wherein the first communication technique uses a wireless cellular network and the second communication technique uses a local wireless network.

30. The apparatus for cooperative data transport of claim 25, wherein:

the first means is further configured for receiving, via the first communication technique, a second set of private data, wherein the second set of private data comprises an indication that the second set of private data is intended for a second apparatus; and

the fourth means is further configured for transmitting, via the second communication technique, the second set of private data to the second apparatus.

31. The apparatus for cooperative data transport of claim 25, wherein the apparatus allows a game to be played between a first user interacting with the apparatus and a second user interacting with another apparatus in communication with the apparatus via the second communication technique.

32. A computer program product residing on a non-transitory processor-readable medium and comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause a processor to:

analyze a first set of shared data received via a first wireless network, wherein;

the first wireless network uses a first wireless technique;

the first set of shared data is to be shared among a plurality of mobile devices;

the plurality of mobile devices comprises a first mobile device and a second mobile device; and

the first set of shared data is common to an application running on the plurality of mobile devices;

determine that the first set of shared data is to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices;

analyze a first set of private data received via the first wireless network, wherein;

the first set of private data is intended for the first mobile device; and

the first set of private data is not to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices;

determine that the first set of private data is not to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices; and

cause the first set of shared data to be transmitted, via a second wireless technique, to each other mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices, wherein;

the first wireless technique and the second wireless technique are different wireless techniques.

33. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein an amount of shared data analyzed by the processor is at least partially based upon bandwidth with the first wireless network.

34. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the second wireless technique uses a local wireless protocol.

35. The computer program product of claim 32, further comprising instructions configured to cause the processor to:

analyze a second set of private data received via the first wireless technique, wherein the second set of private data comprises an indication that the second set of private data is intended for the second mobile device; and

cause the second set of private data to be transmitted, via the second wireless technique, to the second mobile device.

36. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the computer program product functions in conjunction with a game to be played between a first user operating the first mobile device and a second user operating the second mobile device.

37. A system for cooperative data transport, the system comprising:

a computer system, configured to;

determine a first set of shared data is to be shared among a plurality of mobile devices, wherein;

the first set of shared data is common to an application running on the plurality of mobile devices;

transmit, via a first wireless network, the first set of shared data to a first mobile device, wherein;

the plurality of mobile devices comprises the first mobile device; and

the first set of shared data comprises an indicator that indicates the first set of shared data is to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices;

determine a first set of private data is intended only for the first mobile device; and

transmit, via the first wireless network, the first set of private data to the first mobile device.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein the computer system is further configured to:

select, from the plurality of mobile devices, the first mobile device to receive the first set of shared data at least partially based on a first amount of bandwidth between the first mobile device and the computer system compared with a second amount of bandwidth between a second mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices and the computer system.

39. The system of claim 37, wherein the computer system is further configured to:

determine a second set of private data is intended for a second mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices but that the second set of private data is to be transmitted to the first mobile device; and

transmit the second set of private data to the first mobile device.

40. The system of claim 37, further comprising:

the first mobile device, configured to;

analyze the first set of shared data, wherein;

the first set of shared data is received via the first wireless network using a first communication technique;

determine that the first set of shared data is to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices;

analyze the first set of private data, wherein;

the first set of private data is intended for the first mobile device; and

the first set of private data is received via the first wireless network;

determine that the first set of private data is not to be shared with the plurality of mobile devices; and

transmit the first set of shared data via a second communication technique to other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices, wherein;

the first communication technique and the second communication technique are different communication techniques.

41. The system of claim 40, further comprising:

a second mobile device, configured to;

receive the first set of shared data from the first mobile device via the second communication technique.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein the computer system is further configured to:

determine a second set of shared data is to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices, wherein;

the second set of shared data is common to the application running on the plurality of mobile devices;

transmit, via a second wireless network, the second set of shared data to the second mobile device, wherein;

the plurality of mobile devices comprises the second mobile device;

determine a second set of private data is intended only for the second mobile device; and

transmit, via the second wireless network, the second set of private data to the second mobile device.

43. The system of claim 42, wherein the second mobile device is further configured to:

analyze the second set of shared data, wherein;

the second set of shared data is received via the second wireless network using a third communication technique;

determine that the second set of shared data is to be shared among the plurality of mobile devices;

analyze the second set of private data, wherein;

the second set of private data is intended for the second mobile device; and

the second set of private data is received via the second wireless network;

determine that the second set of private data is not to be shared with the plurality of mobile devices; and

transmit the second set of shared data via the second communication technique to other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices.