Content delivery prioritization in managed wireless distribution networks
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- one or more network interface cards;
a content store configured to maintain portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content, the device being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network allowing the portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices in the managed wireless distribution network via wireless networks hosted by the multiple devices regardless of whether the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; and
a managed wireless distribution network system configured to configure each of the one or more network interface cards of the device to communicate with the Internet, to host a wireless network that is being joined by other devices of the multiple devices, or to join a wireless network hosted by another of the multiple devices.
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Abstract
A managed wireless distribution network includes multiple devices that communicate with one another via multiple wireless networks (e.g., multiple Wi-Fi networks). Each device in the managed wireless distribution network can host at least one wireless network and/or join at least one wireless network. Content in the managed wireless distribution network is protected so that the content cannot be consumed unless permission to consume the content is obtained. Devices can host portions of protected content regardless of whether they can consume the protected content, and can obtain portions of protected content via the wireless networks of the managed wireless distribution network without having to access a content service over the Internet.
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29 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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one or more network interface cards; a content store configured to maintain portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content, the device being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network allowing the portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices in the managed wireless distribution network via wireless networks hosted by the multiple devices regardless of whether the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; and a managed wireless distribution network system configured to configure each of the one or more network interface cards of the device to communicate with the Internet, to host a wireless network that is being joined by other devices of the multiple devices, or to join a wireless network hosted by another of the multiple devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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identifying portions of protected content hosted by multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network, the managed wireless distribution network allowing portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices via multiple wireless networks hosted by various ones of the multiple devices, each of the multiple devices being configured to maintain portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; creating, based on one or more priorities, a route for a portion of protected content through the managed wireless distribution network; and providing, to one or more of the multiple devices, an indication of the route. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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identifying by a first device a second device that is managed by a same user as manages the first device, the first and second devices each being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices via multiple wireless networks hosted by various ones of the multiple devices, each device being configured to store portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; obtaining, by the first device, a first one or more portions of protected content from one or more other devices via a first wireless network; and obtaining, by the first device, a second one or more portions of the protected content from the second device, the second device having obtained the second one or more portions of the protected content from one or more other devices via a second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method in a device having one or more network interface cards, the method comprising:
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storing portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content, the device being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network allowing the portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices in the managed wireless distribution network via wireless networks hosted by the multiple devices regardless of whether the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; and configuring, by a managed wireless distribution network system of the device, each of the one or more network interface cards of the device to communicate with the Internet, to host a wireless network that is being joined by other devices of the multiple devices, or to join a wireless network hosted by another of the multiple devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A device comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more computer storage media having stored thereon multiple instructions that, responsive to execution by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform acts comprising; identifying portions of protected content hosted by multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network, the managed wireless distribution network allowing portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices via multiple wireless networks hosted by various ones of the multiple devices, each of the multiple devices being configured to maintain portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; creating, based on one or more priorities, a route for a portion of protected content through the managed wireless distribution network; and providing, to one or more of the multiple devices, an indication of the route. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A first device comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more computer storage media having stored thereon multiple instructions that, responsive to execution by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform acts comprising; identifying, by the first device, a second device that is managed by a same user as manages the first device, the first and second devices each being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices via multiple wireless networks hosted by various ones of the multiple devices, each device being configured to store portions of protected content that is consumable by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content; obtaining, by the first device, a first one or more portions of protected content from one or more other devices via a first wireless network; and obtaining, by the first device, a second one or more portions of the protected content from the second device, the second device having obtained the second one or more portions of the protected content from one or more other devices via a second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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