System and method of sharing content among multiple social network nodes using an aggregation node
First Claim
1. A method of sharing content among social network nodes, comprising the following steps:
- connecting, by a first of a plurality of social network nodes, to an aggregation node, wherein the first of the plurality of social network nodes comprises embedded peer software enabling content sharing with others of the plurality of social network nodes that connect to the aggregation node;
sending, by the aggregation node, an invitation to the others of the plurality of social network nodes to join the aggregation node, wherein each of the others of the plurality of social network nodes comprise embedded peer software;
in response to the invitation, connecting, by each of the others of the plurality of social network nodes, to the aggregation node;
forming a virtual peer comprising the aggregation node and the plurality of social network nodes, wherein all nodes participating in the virtual peer are collectively addressable by a unique identifier;
obtaining, by the aggregation node, metadata describing at least one portion of selected pieces of digital content available for sharing from one of the plurality of social network nodes; and
receiving level rights corresponding to the digital content from the one of the plurality of social network nodes, wherein the level rights identify access rights by the others of the plurality of social network nodes to the digital content.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to communication and controlled sharing of digital content among networked users, and is more particularly concerned with creation of an improved sharing network for relaying data among linked nodal members of a social network. An ad hoc network may be a hybrid P2P network that conforms to a virtual peer representation accessible as a single node from outside the given social network nodes. Members of a pre-existing social network may selectively activate embedded latent peers and link to an aggregation node to form a hybrid P2P network. Content may be shared in a controlled distribution according to level rights among participating network nodes. Playlists and/or specialized user interfaces may also be employed to facilitate content sharing among social network members of a virtual peer.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of sharing content among social network nodes, comprising the following steps:
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connecting, by a first of a plurality of social network nodes, to an aggregation node, wherein the first of the plurality of social network nodes comprises embedded peer software enabling content sharing with others of the plurality of social network nodes that connect to the aggregation node; sending, by the aggregation node, an invitation to the others of the plurality of social network nodes to join the aggregation node, wherein each of the others of the plurality of social network nodes comprise embedded peer software; in response to the invitation, connecting, by each of the others of the plurality of social network nodes, to the aggregation node; forming a virtual peer comprising the aggregation node and the plurality of social network nodes, wherein all nodes participating in the virtual peer are collectively addressable by a unique identifier; obtaining, by the aggregation node, metadata describing at least one portion of selected pieces of digital content available for sharing from one of the plurality of social network nodes; and receiving level rights corresponding to the digital content from the one of the plurality of social network nodes, wherein the level rights identify access rights by the others of the plurality of social network nodes to the digital content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of sharing content among social network nodes, comprising the following steps:
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connecting, by a first of a plurality of social network nodes, to an aggregation node, wherein the first of the plurality of social network nodes comprises embedded peer software enabling content sharing with others of the plurality of social network nodes that connect to the aggregation node; sending, by the aggregation node, an invitation to the others of the plurality of social network nodes to join the aggregation node, wherein each of the others of the plurality of social network nodes comprise embedded peer software; in response to the invitation, connecting, by each of the others of the plurality of social network nodes, to the aggregation node; forming a virtual peer comprising the at least one aggregation node and the plurality of social network nodes, wherein all nodes participating in the virtual peer are collectively addressable by a unique identifier; obtaining, by the aggregation node, metadata describing at least one portion of selected pieces of digital content available for sharing from one of the plurality of social network nodes; and organizing content shared by selected of the plurality of social network nodes into a playlist for access by selected of the plurality of social network nodes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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