Wireless device grouping via common attribute
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon to perform a method for a service connection comprising:
- inputting into at least one device an indication of an identification code, wherein said identification code represents a service over a wireless link among at least a first device and a second device;
identifying at least a first service relationship associated with said identification code for said first device;
identifying at least a second service relationship associated with said identification code for said second device; and
automatically configuring said first device into said first service relationship and automatically configuring said second device into said second service relationship utilizing said identification code.
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Abstract
The connection of devices for wireless service is typically a tedious process that involves the user in the minutia of an underlying protocol used by a wireless adapter. The present invention enables users of wireless devices to configure a service by automatic connection through the use of a local environmental indication of an identification code such as a barcode. A service is a labor carried out among a group of two or more devices for the benefit of one or more devices in the group. Exemplary services are: one-way file transfer, two-way file transfer, broadcast service, registration of peripherals such as printers or scanners, news aggregation, event notification, email service, calendar update, etc. An indication of an identification code is input to at least one device representing a service over a wireless link among at least a first and second device. At least one service relationship such as sender, receiver, transceiver, or relay is identified for each of a first and second device, and the devices are automatically configured into their respective service relationships utilizing the identification code.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon to perform a method for a service connection comprising:
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inputting into at least one device an indication of an identification code, wherein said identification code represents a service over a wireless link among at least a first device and a second device; identifying at least a first service relationship associated with said identification code for said first device; identifying at least a second service relationship associated with said identification code for said second device; and automatically configuring said first device into said first service relationship and automatically configuring said second device into said second service relationship utilizing said identification code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A local device for automatic wireless system configuration supporting a content transfer comprising:
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a first input component configured to receive an indication of an identification code, said identification code representing a service that is common among said local device and at least a first remote device participating in a content transfer; a processor coupled to said first input component; a wireless adapter coupled to said processor; and an application running on said processor, configured to identify at least one service relationship for said local device associated with said identification code, said application further configured to automatically connect to said first remote device by communicating said identification code over said wireless adapter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A user interface for registration of at least a first remote wireless device comprising:
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a prompt indicating that an identification code must be input, wherein said identification code represents a service that is common among a local device and at least a first remote device participating in content transfer; an input component for receiving an indication of said identification code; a control identifying at least one service relationship for said local device associated with said identification code; and a status display configured to indicate successful automatic connection among said local device and at least said first remote device, wherein said display indicates success after said local device establishes said at least one service relationship with said first remote wireless device associated with said identification code. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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