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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES

  • US 20110244875A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2011
  • Published: 10/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system comprising:

  • a plurality of wireless communication devices each having;

    a first transceiver configured to communicate with a wireless communication network;

    a second transceiver configured to communicate other than with the wireless communication network wherein the second transceiver is a short-range non-network transceiver to permit direct communication between first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device; and

    a controller configured to control operation of the second transceiver, wherein the controller in a first of the plurality of wireless communication devices is configured to detect the presence of a second of the plurality of wireless communication devices in a location proximate the first wireless communication device, the controller in the first wireless communication device being further configured to establish a direct communication link between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device using the non-network transceivers of the first and second wireless communication devices.

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