SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTION FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing connection to a service via a first proximity networking device offering the service;
detecting a second proximity networking device, wherein the second proximity networking device offers the service;
comparing a priority associated with the offering of the service by the first device with a priority associated with the offering of the service by the second device;
terminating the provision of connection to the service via the first device; and
providing connection to the service via the second device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods applicable, for example, in connection functionality. A device might, for instance, provide connection to one or more services via one or more devices. The device might, for example, detect a device offering one or more of those services. The device providing connection might, for instance, consider one or more priorities, connection disruption indications, and/or connection maintenance indications. The device providing connection might, for example, stop providing connection via one or more of the devices via which connection was being provided, and/or might start providing connection via the detected device.
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34 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing connection to a service via a first proximity networking device offering the service; detecting a second proximity networking device, wherein the second proximity networking device offers the service; comparing a priority associated with the offering of the service by the first device with a priority associated with the offering of the service by the second device; terminating the provision of connection to the service via the first device; and providing connection to the service via the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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establishing a proximity networking device as a trusted device; receiving specification of one or more priorities associated with offering of one or more services by the proximity networking device; and storing one or more of the priorities. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein; and a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform; providing connection to a service via a first proximity networking device offering the service; detecting a second proximity networking device, wherein the second proximity networking device offers the service; comparing a priority associated with the offering of the service by the first device with a priority associated with the offering of the service by the second device; terminating the provision of connection to the service via the first device; and providing connection to the service via the second device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein; and a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform; establishing a proximity networking device as a trusted device; receiving specification of one or more priorities associated with offering of one or more services by the proximity networking device; and storing one or more of the priorities. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes an apparatus to perform:
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providing connection to a service via a first proximity networking device offering the service; detecting a second proximity networking device, wherein the second proximity networking device offers the service; comparing a priority associated with the offering of the service by the first device with a priority associated with the offering of the service by the second device; terminating the provision of connection to the service via the first device; and providing connection to the service via the second device.
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34. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes an apparatus to perform:
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establishing a proximity networking device as a trusted device; receiving specification of one or more priorities associated with offering of one or more services by the proximity networking device; and storing one or more of the priorities.
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