Short-range radio terminal adapted for data streaming and real time services
First Claim
1. A short-range wireless communication terminal adapted for receiving streaming data, comprising:
- a) a short-range radio communication protocol stack enabling the terminal to interact with other terminals and Access Points using a short-range radio communication packet structure and link controller states;
b) switching means for switching the terminal into an “
idle”
state for enabling a connection for receiving of streaming data from a streaming data source while maintaining a non-active connection to a paired device; and
c) communication apparatus for connecting to and receiving the streaming data from the streaming data source while maintaining the non-active connection to the paired device.
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Abstract
A local services platform including a server subsystem is connected to one or more APs; an application subsystem and provides headset/terminals (HS) with real-time services. A streaming interface is installed between the server and the application. The HS is capable of being activated and paired with a host device, typically a telephone under standard Link Control Protocol. The HS includes an extra button, when operated, causes the host to place the HS in an “idle” mode. During the “idle” mode, the HS listens to AP inquiries or carries out inquiries. When an AP beacon is detected, the HS requests a HOLD state from the paired telephone and receives streaming data after completing a connection to the AP beacon. When the streaming data is in channels, the HS can switch among the channels or end the transmission by operating the idle button.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A short-range wireless communication terminal adapted for receiving streaming data, comprising:
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a) a short-range radio communication protocol stack enabling the terminal to interact with other terminals and Access Points using a short-range radio communication packet structure and link controller states;
b) switching means for switching the terminal into an “
idle”
state for enabling a connection for receiving of streaming data from a streaming data source while maintaining a non-active connection to a paired device; and
c) communication apparatus for connecting to and receiving the streaming data from the streaming data source while maintaining the non-active connection to the paired device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system enabling a short-range wireless communication terminal to receive streaming audio data, comprising:
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a) a short-range radio communication protocol stack enabling the terminal to interact with other terminals and Access Points using a short-range radio communication packet structure and link controller states;
b) a local server system linked to the Access Points;
c) an application subsystem linked to the server via a streaming voice interface;
d) switching apparatus switching the terminal into an “
idle”
state after connection to a paired device;
e) transmitting apparatus delivering streaming audio to terminals in an active state and linked to an Access Point Beacon transmitting streaming audio; and
f) terminating apparatus terminating the streaming audio to the terminal when a terminating request is received from the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of transmitting streaming audio to a Bluetooth terminal comprising the steps of:
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a) pairing a Bluetooth terminal including a Bluetooth protocol stack with another terminal in an active state;
b) switching the terminal into an “
idle”
state;
c) listening to Access Point inquiries by the terminal;
d) detecting a synchronous connection oriented beacon transmitting streaming audio by an Access Points;
e) requesting a HOLD from the another terminal; and
f) connecting the Bluetooth terminal to the Access Point Beacon to receive streaming audio. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A short-range wireless headset apparatus adapted for receiving streaming data, comprising:
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a) a short-range radio communication protocol stack enabling the headset apparatus to interact with other terminals and Access Points using a short-range radio communication packet structure and link controller states;
b) switching means for switching the headset apparatus into an “
idle”
state for enabling a connection for receiving of streaming data from a streaming data source; and
c) communication apparatus for connecting to and receiving the streaming data from the streaming data source.
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16. A Bluetooth headset/terminal system adapted for receiving streaming data, comprising:
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a) an antenna coupled via a Bluetooth link to the headset apparatus;
b) a short range transceiver connected to the antenna and using a Bluetooth protocol stack enabling the terminal to interact with the other terminals and the Access Points via a Bluetooth communication packet structure and link controller states;
c) a network transceiver connected to the antenna for network communications;
d) a processor connected to the short range transceiver and the network transceiver, the processor executing software programs stored in a memory for placing the Bluetooth link between the terminal and the headset into a passive or non-active condition enabling the headset to be discoverable and connectable; and
e) an I/O system connected to the processor for user input signals and activating the Bluetooth link between the terminal and the headset. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A headset apparatus for receiving streaming data, comprising:
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a) antenna means linked to terminals and to access points providing streaming data;
b) a short-range radio system coupled to the terminals and to the Access Points via the antenna, the radio system using a Bluetooth protocol stack enabling the radio system to interact with the terminals and the Access Points using the Bluetooth packet structure and link controller states;
c) an I/O system interacting with the Access Points via the radio system for processing and buffering streaming data;
d) a processor controlling and interacting with the radio system and the I/O system, the processor executing stored software programs for placing the headset in a passive or non-active condition with a paired device while receiving streaming data and enabling the headset to be discoverable and connectable; and
e) an audio processing system linked to the I/O system via the processor and responsive to a microphone, the audio processing system providing the streaming data as an output to a loudspeaker, after processing by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification