Patent ID: 8054815
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for transferring a file from a first user device within a wireless local area network to a second user device within the wireless local area network comprising: providing a primary local wireless interface for the first user device, the primary local wireless interface having a physical layer, a data link layer, a network layer, and a transport layer; providing a secondary local wireless interface for the first user device, the secondary local wireless interface having a physical layer, a data link layer, a network layer, and a transport layer; providing a control system associated with the primary and secondary local wireless interfaces, the control system comprising: initiating a file transfer of the file from the first user device to the second user device; determining to transfer the file to the second user device via the direct point-to-point wireless communication link where the secondary local wireless interface communicates with the second user device using the direct point-to-point wireless communication link; if the file is to be transferred via the direct point-to-point wireless communication link: