Sharing of services between a mobile computer and a wireless device
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1. A method comprising:
- in response to a specified input condition, determining whether a remote wireless-enabled device is within range of a local device, wherein the local device is configured to communicate using a first communications protocol and the remote device is configured to communicate over a network using a second communications protocol;
establishing a connection between the local device and the remote device using a third communications protocol;
performing discovery operations to determine services available from the remote device;
generating a graphical representation on the local device of the services available from the remote device.
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Abstract
Techniques for sharing services between electronic devices. In response to a specified input condition, determining whether a remote wireless-enabled device is within range of a local device. The local device being configured to communicate using a first communications protocol and the remote device being configured to communicate over a network using a second communications protocol. Establishing a connection between the local device and the remote device using a third communications protocol. Performing discovery operations to determine services available from the remote device. Generating a graphical representation on the local device of the services available from the remote device.
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1. A method comprising:
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in response to a specified input condition, determining whether a remote wireless-enabled device is within range of a local device, wherein the local device is configured to communicate using a first communications protocol and the remote device is configured to communicate over a network using a second communications protocol;
establishing a connection between the local device and the remote device using a third communications protocol;
performing discovery operations to determine services available from the remote device;
generating a graphical representation on the local device of the services available from the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article comprising a computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processing systems to:
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in response to a specified input condition, determine whether a remote wireless-enabled device is within range of a local device, wherein the local device is configured to communicate using a first communications protocol and the remote device is configured to communicate over a network using a second communications protocol;
establish a connection between the local device and the remote device using a third communications protocol;
perform discovery operations to determine services available from the remote device;
generate a graphical representation on the local device of the services available from the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus comprising:
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a first transceiver to communicate using a cellular communications protocol;
a second transceiver to communicate using a short-range wireless communications protocol;
a button;
a processor coupled with the first transceiver, with the second transceiver and with the button to determine whether a remote device capable communicating using the short range wireless communications protocol is within range in response to activation of the button, wherein the processor causes discovery operations to be performed on the remote device, if any, to determine whether the remote device is capable of sharing services; and
a display device coupled with the processor to display results of the discovery operations. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A system comprising:
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a first transceiver to communicate using a cellular communications protocol having a substantially omni-directional antenna;
a second transceiver to communicate using a short-range wireless communications protocol;
a button;
a processor coupled with the first transceiver, with the second transceiver and with the button to determine whether a remote device capable communicating using the short range wireless communications protocol is within range in response to activation of the button, wherein the processor causes discovery operations to be performed on the remote device, if any, to determine whether the remote device is capable of sharing services; and
a display device coupled with the processor to display results of the discovery operations. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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