Patent ID: 9253236
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method for receiving digital media data in a client device, the method comprising: identifying an initial client device among at least one neighboring client device based on service description information: transmitting, to at least one neighboring client device via the initial client device, a join request message for receiving the digital media data; receiving, from at least one neighboring client device via the initial client device, a partnership request message for granting transmission of the digital media data; transmitting, to the at least one neighboring client device transmitting the partnership request message via the initial client device, a data request message for requesting a transmission of the digital media data; and receiving, from the at least one neighboring client device transmitting the partnership request message via the initial client device, the digital media data, wherein the digital media data is received based on a transport format predefined between the client device and the at least one neighboring client device.