Direct file transfer between subscribers of a communications system
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying, by a first client mobile device, that a second client device is available for a file transfer;
sending, by the first client mobile device, a connect request to the second client device;
receiving, at the first client mobile device, a connect acceptance sent from the second client device;
upon receiving the connect acceptance, establishing a direct connection between the first client mobile device and the second client device; and
sending a file directly to the second client device from the first client mobile device via the direct connection.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for transferring a file from a first client associated with a first subscriber to a communications system to a second client associated with a second subscriber to the communications system by connecting from the first client to a communications system host; sending, through the communications system host, a request to the second client to establish a direct connection to the second client; when the second client accepts the request, establishing a direct connection to the second client that bypasses the communications system host; and transferring a file over the direct connection.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying, by a first client mobile device, that a second client device is available for a file transfer; sending, by the first client mobile device, a connect request to the second client device; receiving, at the first client mobile device, a connect acceptance sent from the second client device; upon receiving the connect acceptance, establishing a direct connection between the first client mobile device and the second client device; and sending a file directly to the second client device from the first client mobile device via the direct connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory computer readable storage media storing instructions thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause a first client mobile device to:
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identify that a second client device is available for a file transfer; send a connect request to the second client device; receive a connect acceptance sent from the second client device; establish a direct connection between with the second client device upon receiving the connect acceptance; and send a file directly to the second client device via the direct connection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile device comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile device to; identify that a client device is available for a file transfer; send a connect request to the client device; receive a connect acceptance sent from the client device; establish a direct connection between with the client device upon receiving the connect acceptance; and send a file directly to the client device via the direct connection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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