METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of achieving communications between first and second mobile devices that are in proximity with one another, the method comprising:
- (a) transmitting a first signal from the first mobile device;
(b) receiving a first reflected signal at the first mobile device, the first reflected signal being the first signal reflected by an object in proximity to the first mobile device;
(c) transmitting a second signal from the first mobile device for receipt by the second mobile device upon being reflected by the object;
(d) receiving a confirmation signal from the second mobile device in response to the second signal; and
(e) achieving a paired relationship of the first mobile device relative to the second mobile device,whereby because of the paired relationship the first and second mobile devices are capable of additional communications therebetween.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for conducting communication between mobile devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of achieving communications between first and second mobile devices that are in proximity with one another includes transmitting a first signal from the first mobile device and receiving a first reflected signal at that mobile device, the first reflected signal being the first signal reflected by an object in proximity to that mobile device. The method also includes transmitting a second signal from the first mobile device for receipt by the second mobile device upon being reflected by the object, and receiving a confirmation signal from the second mobile device in response to the second signal. The method further includes achieving a paired relationship of the first mobile device relative to the second mobile device, whereby because of the paired relationship the first and second mobile devices are capable of additional communications therebetween.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of achieving communications between first and second mobile devices that are in proximity with one another, the method comprising:
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(a) transmitting a first signal from the first mobile device; (b) receiving a first reflected signal at the first mobile device, the first reflected signal being the first signal reflected by an object in proximity to the first mobile device; (c) transmitting a second signal from the first mobile device for receipt by the second mobile device upon being reflected by the object; (d) receiving a confirmation signal from the second mobile device in response to the second signal; and (e) achieving a paired relationship of the first mobile device relative to the second mobile device, whereby because of the paired relationship the first and second mobile devices are capable of additional communications therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A first mobile device for achieving communications with a second mobile device that is in proximity with the first mobile device, the first mobile device comprising:
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an infrared transmitter capable of transmitting first and second signals from the first mobile device; an infrared receiver capable of receiving a first reflected signal, the first reflected signal being the first signal reflected by an object; and a processor coupled to the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver and configured to determine, based upon the first reflected signal, if the object is in proximity to the first mobile device, wherein the processor causes the infrared transmitter to transmit a second signal upon determining that the object is present in proximity to the first mobile device and wherein the second signal is configured to enable a paired relationship to be established between the first and second mobile devices, whereby, because of the paired relationship, the first and second mobile devices are capable of additional communications therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A second mobile device for achieving communications with a first mobile device that is in proximity with the second mobile device, the second mobile device comprising:
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an infrared transmitter capable of sending first and second signals from the second mobile device; an infrared receiver capable of receiving a first reflected signal, the first reflected signal being the first signal reflected by an object; and a processor coupled to the infrared transmitter and the infrared receiver and configured to determine, based upon the first reflected signal, if the object is in proximity to the second mobile device, wherein the infrared receiver is enabled to receive an additional signal originating from the first mobile device upon determining that the object is present in proximity to the second mobile device and wherein the processor, upon receiving the additional signal, causes the infrared transmitter to transmit the second signal for receipt by the first mobile device, the second signal confirming an acceptance by the second mobile device of a pairing offer represented by the additional signal, whereby a paired relationship between the second and first mobile devices is established and, because of the paired relationship, the first and second mobile devices are capable of additional communications therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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