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PRE-ASSOCIATION MECHANISM TO PROVIDE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WIRELESS SERVICES

  • US 20120054106A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2010
  • Published: 03/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a transceiver configured to send and receive data;

    a controller coupled to the transceiver;

    wherein the controller is configured to determine from a signal received by the transceiver whether a device sending the signal supports a protocol for advertising available services from the associated device;

    wherein the controller is configured to send a request for available services from the associated device via the transceiver responsive to determining the associated device supports the protocol;

    wherein the controller is configured to receive a response to the request via the transceiver, the response comprising a signature;

    wherein the response comprises state information, at least one service advertisement that comprises at least one service brief; and

    wherein the controller is configured to validate the response by confirming the is signature includes the state information and the at least one service advertisement.

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