Automated pairing of wireless accessories with host devices
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1. A method for pairing a wireless electronic accessory device with a wireless host device, said method comprising:
- (a) receiving a request to initiate pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device, where the manufacturer of the wireless host device is different than the manufacturer of the wireless electronic accessory device;
(b) obtaining a potential pin code for the wireless accessory device from an electronic data storage device within the wireless host device;
(c) attempting to pair the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device using the potential pin code; and
(d) completing the pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device when the potential pin code matches the pin code required by the wireless electronic accessory device.
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Abstract
Techniques that facilitate pairing of wireless accessory devices with wireless host devices are disclosed. Advantageously, the improved techniques permit pairing of wireless devices without requiring user entry of pin codes. In one embodiment, a wireless accessory device, such as a headset or earphone, can be paired with a wireless host device, such as a mobile phone or media player.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for pairing a wireless electronic accessory device with a wireless host device, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving a request to initiate pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device, where the manufacturer of the wireless host device is different than the manufacturer of the wireless electronic accessory device; (b) obtaining a potential pin code for the wireless accessory device from an electronic data storage device within the wireless host device; (c) attempting to pair the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device using the potential pin code; and (d) completing the pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device when the potential pin code matches the pin code required by the wireless electronic accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for pairing a wireless electronic accessory device with a wireless host device, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving a request to initiate pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device; (b) obtaining a set of potential pin codes for the wireless accessory device from an electronic data storage device; (c) attempting to pair the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device using one of the potential pin codes; (d) repeating said attempting (c) using another one of the potential pin codes when the one of the potential pin codes being used does not match the pin code required by the wireless electronic accessory device; and (e) completing the pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device when the one of the potential pin codes being used matches the pin code required by the wireless electronic accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium including computer program code for pairing a wireless electronic accessory device with a wireless host device, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for receiving a request to initiate pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device; computer program code for obtaining a set of potential pin codes for the wireless accessory device from an electronic data storage device; computer program code for attempting to pair the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device using one of the potential pin codes and repeating the attempting using another one of the potential pin codes when the one of the potential pin codes being used does not match the pin code expected by the wireless electronic accessory device; and computer program code for completing the pairing of the wireless host device with the wireless electronic accessory device when the one of the potential pin codes being used matches the pin code expected by the wireless electronic accessory device.
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21. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a memory for storing data and executable computing code; a controller for operating said portable electronic device including executing the executable computing code; and a pin code database storing a plurality of potential pin codes for wireless companion devices of a plurality of different manufacturers. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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