Patent ID: 8930578
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing digital information, the method comprising: at a first local area network (LAN)-based embedded device having a first wide area network (WAN) Internet Protocol (IP) address, inviting a second LAN-based embedded device having a second WAN IP address to share digital information between the first and second LAN-based embedded devices; synchronizing the digital information between the first and second LAN-based embedded devices; and maintaining communication between the first LAN-based embedded device and the second LAN-based embedded device when the first LAN-based embedded device receives a new first WAN IP address, wherein maintaining communication between the first and second LAN-based embedded devices comprises attempting to transmit the new first WAN IP address to the second LAN-based embedded device, and if the first LAN-based embedded device does not receive an acknowledgment of receipt of the new first WAN IP address from the second LAN-based embedded device; at the first IAN-based embedded device, notifying a mobile device of the new first WAN IP address via a push notification; and at the mobile device, transmitting the new first WAN IP address to the second-LAN based embedded device.