METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION BY A HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN AN AD-HOC NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method of communicating information by a communication device, the method comprising:
- detecting, by a first handheld communication device, that a second handheld communication device that is within range;
determining, by said first handheld communication device, whether said second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with said first handheld communication device, based on a list of authorized devices, which is maintained at said first handheld communication device and created prior to said detecting and any prior communication between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device; and
if said second handheld communication device is authorized, establishing a direct communication link between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device, without using an intermediate communication device that facilitates communication with said second communication device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for communicating information by a communication device are disclosed and may include detecting a second handheld communication device that is within range of a first handheld communication device. It may be determined whether the second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with the first handheld communication device, based on a list of authorized devices. The list of devices may be maintained at the first handheld communication device and may be created prior to the detecting and any prior communication between the first handheld communication device and the second handheld communication device. If the second handheld communication device is authorized, a direct communication link may be established between the first handheld communication device and the second handheld communication device. The link may be established without using an intermediate communication device that includes a bridging function, a routing function, and/or a switching function.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of communicating information by a communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a first handheld communication device, that a second handheld communication device that is within range; determining, by said first handheld communication device, whether said second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with said first handheld communication device, based on a list of authorized devices, which is maintained at said first handheld communication device and created prior to said detecting and any prior communication between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device; and if said second handheld communication device is authorized, establishing a direct communication link between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device, without using an intermediate communication device that facilitates communication with said second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for communicating information by a communication device, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
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detecting, by a first handheld communication device, that a second handheld communication device that is within range; determining, by said first handheld communication device, whether said second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with said first handheld communication device, based on a list of authorized devices, which is maintained at said first handheld communication device and created prior to said detecting and any prior communication between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device; and if said second handheld communication device is authorized, establishing a direct communication link between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device, without using an intermediate communication device that facilitates communication with said second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system of communicating information by a communication device, the system comprising:
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at least one processor within a first handheld communication device, that enables detection of a second handheld communication device that is within range of said first handheld communication device; said at least one processor within said first handheld communication device enables determination of whether said second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with said first handheld communication device, based on a list of authorized devices, which is maintained at said first handheld communication device and created prior to said detecting and any prior to communication between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device; and if said second handheld communication device is authorized, said at least one processor within said first handheld communication device enables establishing of a direct communication link between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device, without using an intermediate communication device that facilitates communication with said second handheld communication device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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