Peer to peer file sharing system using common protocols

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040044776A1
SERIAL NO

10104743

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There is provided a method for exchanging data between a first device and a second device via a network. The method includes (a) communicating a request for the data from the second device to the first device, (b) communicating an identifier for the data from the first device to the second device, (c) communicating the identifier from the second device back to the first device, and (d) communicating the data from the first device to the second device, after the communication of the identifier from the second device back to the first device. The request, the identifier, and the data are formatted in accordance with a protocol that is common to both of the first device and the second device. There is also provided a system for a first device to exchange data with a second device via a network.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Larkin, Michael Kevin San Jose, CA 8 115

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