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DEVICE TO DEVICE CONNECTION SETUP USING NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION

  • US 20110275316A1
  • Filed: 05/10/2010
  • Published: 11/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • initiating, by a first device, an out-of-band near-field communication connection with a second device by transmitting wireless communication signals including necessary power for providing the near-field communication connection;

    sending first short-range communication connection parameters for role determination, to the second device via the out-of-band near-field communication connection;

    receiving second short-range communication connection parameters for role determination, from the second device via the out-of-band near-field communication connection;

    selecting a role for the short-range communication connection by adopting short-range communication connection parameters for role determination that correspond to the role;

    discarding short-range communication connection parameters for role determination that are not adopted; and

    initiating the short-range communication connection according to the selected role using the adopted short-range communication connection parameters for role determination.

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