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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2010
David Garrett, Tustin, CA (US);
Jeyhan Karaoguz, Irvine, CA (US);
Xuemin Chen, San Diego, CA (US);
Wael Diab, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Lundgren, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Rich Prodan, Niwot, CO (US);
David Garrett, Tustin, CA (US);
Jeyhan Karaoguz, Irvine, CA (US);
Xuemin Chen, San Diego, CA (US);
Wael Diab, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Lundgren, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Rich Prodan, Niwot, CO (US);
BROADCOM CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A broadband gateway may be used to provide peer-to-peer communications with other broadband gateways. One or more peer-to-peer connections may be configured with each of the other broadband gateway, for use in peer-to-peer communications, which may be utilized to communicate shared content among the broadband gateways. Users may receive incentives for participating in peer-to-peer communications, comprising sharing credits and/or reduced charges. The broadband gateway may track and/or aggregate sharing credits based on communication of shared content. Peer-to-peer connections may be configured using at least one physical layer connection utilized by the broadband gateway in communicating with corresponding access network service provider. Peer-to-peer connections may also be configured using direct connections and/or links between the broadband gateways. The broadband gateway may generate a directory for use in conjunction with peer-to-peer operations. The directory may be presented via a user interface. The broadband gateway may generate and/or communicate peer-to-peer related alerts.