Method and device for automatic bluetooth pairing
First Claim
1. A method in a Bluetooth device having a memory configured to store a paired device list, the method comprising:
- powering up the Bluetooth device;
determining whether there is a device listed in a paired device list; and
entering automatically discoverable mode if there is no device listed in a paired device list.
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Abstract
Described are a method and a Bluetooth device that upon powering up (202), the device automatically enters (306) discoverable mode without user intervention when its paired device list is empty (304). Also described is emptying (206) the paired device list. Further described is a method and Bluetooth device having one or more devices listed in its paired device list and wherein attempts are made at communication with the listed devices in one or more predetermined manners and if the attempts are not successful, automatically entering discoverable mode (306). Still further described is a method and device for attempting communication with the previously paired devices which may be interposed with entering into discoverable mode until either one is successful.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a Bluetooth device having a memory configured to store a paired device list, the method comprising:
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powering up the Bluetooth device;
determining whether there is a device listed in a paired device list; and
entering automatically discoverable mode if there is no device listed in a paired device list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method in a Bluetooth device having a memory configured to store a paired device list, the method comprising:
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powering up the Bluetooth device;
determining whether there is a device listed in a paired device list;
attempting communication with at least one device listed in the paired device list if the paired device list is nonempty; and
entering discoverable mode if attempting communication with the at least one device is unsuccessful. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A Bluetooth device, comprising:
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a memory unit configured to store instructions;
a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory unit; and
a discoverable mode module with instructions configured to place the Bluetooth device in discoverable mode without user action when a criterion is met. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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