Method and apparatus for data transfer
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless communication device comprising:
- sensing a second wireless communication device by a first sensor coupled to a first wireless communication device;
establishing a communication link between said first communication device and said second communication device in response to said sensing said second wireless communication device; and
transferring information between said first wireless communication device and said second wireless communication device, in response to establishing said communication link.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for ad hoc addressing and group creation for wireless devices is described. A wireless communication device that has a sensor for sensing the contact or proximity of another wireless communication device forms a communication link with the second wireless communication device. The contact or close proximity of the two devices operates to identify the two devices for which a link will be established. This provides easy addressing of the desired device, and security as the user must initiate physically contacting or bring the device in very close proximity to the other device. Once the link is established data can be transferred between the two devices. In the simplest embodiment, the two devices are touched together and personal contact information is automatically exchanged. If a plurality of devices are in close proximity or touched together, an ad hoc network can be formed between all the devices. The network would be established for only as long as needed. A group list, called an electronic contact group is formed for the immediate establishment of the network or saved for later use.
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32 Claims
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1. A method in a wireless communication device comprising:
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sensing a second wireless communication device by a first sensor coupled to a first wireless communication device;
establishing a communication link between said first communication device and said second communication device in response to said sensing said second wireless communication device; and
transferring information between said first wireless communication device and said second wireless communication device, in response to establishing said communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a housing;
a transceiver configured to operate on at least one frequency band in communication with a wireless communication system;
a microprocessor coupled to said transceiver;
a first contact sensor coupled to said microprocessor and located at a first position on said housing a second contact sensor coupled to said microprocessor, and located at a second position on said housing;
an ad hoc networking algorithm store in a memory of the device; and
a database operable to store information contact lists. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a housing for enclosing said wireless communication device;
a transceiver configured to operate on a wireless communication system;
a microprocessor coupled to said transceiver;
a contact sensor coupled to said microprocessor for sensing contact of said wireless communication device with a second wireless communication device;
an ad hoc networking algorithm for establishing a communication link between said wireless communication device and said second wireless communication device; and
a database for storing information received from said second wireless communication device in response to said contact sensor sensing contact of said wireless communication device with said second wireless communication device.
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