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Peer-to-peer communication is established between two remote computing units over a network channel, even though a permanent network address is not known. An originating computer sends a message over a monitor channel, such as a circuit-switched telephone line, to a receiving computer creating a tri

Peer-to-peer communication is established between two remote computing units over a network channel, even though a permanent network address is not known. An originating computer sends a message over a monitor channel, such as a circuit-switched telephone line, to a receiving computer creating a triggering event. In response to the triggering event, either the originating computer or the receiving computer determines a network address associated with either the originating computer or the receiving computer. Then, using the network address, peer-to-peer communication between the originating computer and receiving computer is established over the network channel.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of establishing a peer-to-peer communication between an originating unit and a receiving unit over a network channel that identifies communicating units by network address, comprising the steps of:sending a message from said originating unit to said receiving uni

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of establishing a peer-to-peer communication between an originating unit and a receiving unit over a network channel that identifies communicating units by network address, comprising the steps of:sending a message from said originating unit to said receiving unit over a monitor channel;monitoring a monitor channel by said receiving unit;determining information indicative of the identity of at least one of said originating unit and said receiving unit;generating a trigger event in response to at least one of said sending and monitoring steps, wherein said trigger event includes connecting at least one of said originating unit and said receiving unit to said network channel, thereby establishing a first network address for at least one of said originating unit and said receiving unit, and determining said first network address by the other of said originating unit or said receiving unit using the information indicative of the identity of at least one of said originating unit and said receiving unit; andin response to said triggering event, establishing communication between said originating unit and said receiving unit over said network channel using said first network address.