VARYING DEVICE IDENTITIES
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Abstract
A communication device comprises a memory for storing a device identity; a data transmitter for supporting communication links with other devices; and a communication controller, wherein the controller is configured to periodically vary the stored device identity and to cause the data transmitter to periodically transmit the stored device identity so that the device can be identified.
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24 Claims
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14. A communication device comprising:
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a memory to store a device identity; a data transmitter to support communication links with other devices; and a communication controller configured to communicate using two protocols, the controller being configured to periodically transmit the stored device identity in accordance with a first one of the protocols so that the communication device can be identified, and being configured to periodically vary the stored device identity and subsequently cause the data transmitter to transmit the stored device identity using the second one of the protocols. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for communicating identity using a communication device comprising a memory to store a device identity and a data transmitter to support communication links with other devices, the method comprising:
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periodically varying the stored device identity; subsequently to each occurrence of varying the stored device identity, transmitting the stored device identity using a first protocol; and periodically transmitting the stored device identity in accordance with a second protocol so that the device can be identified. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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