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Method and apparatus for utilizing bluetooth for WLAN service authentication and discovery

  • US 20050286478A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2004
  • Published: 12/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a device having wireless connectivity to determine the availability of Internet Protocol (IP) service in a network, including a wireless local area network (WLAN), local area network (LAN), Ethernet or other suitable Internet access point, characterized in that the device broadcasts a wireless protocol service discovery query requesting information about the IP service available in the network and waits for a reply from another device having wireless connectivity in the network.

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