Method and system for providing directory services by a gateway for peer-to-peer communications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8693484
APP PUB NO 20110299542A1
SERIAL NO

12982022

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A broadband gateway, which enables communication with a plurality of devices and handles at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider, may be operable to identify one or more individuals with whom a user desires to engage in peer-to-peer communications. The user is associated with one or more of the plurality of devices. A directory may be generated by the broadband gateway for the peer-to-peer communications based on the identified one or more individuals. The directory may comprise name information, location information, contact information, communication device information, and/or content sharing information. The broadband gateway may communicate the directory to one or more network access service providers and/or one or more content providers. Peer-to-peer exchanges and/or network resource allocations for the peer-to-peer communications may be controlled and/or monitored by the network access services providers and/or the content providers based on information in the directory.

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AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE LIMITEDSINGAPORE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Xuemin San Diego, US 414 6780
Diab, Wael William San Francisco, US 440 6601
Garrett, David Tustin, US 162 1708
Karaoguz, Jeyhan Irvine, US 1048 25331
Lundgren, David Mill Valley, US 80 1348
Prodan, Rich Niwot, US 57 653

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