Pairing Wireless Device Using Multiple Modalities
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a communication relationship between two devices, the method comprising:
- determining a positional relationship between a first device and a second device wherein the positional relationship includes range, direction and orientation;
communicating by the first device to the second device, using a first communication means, a configuration message, wherein the first communication means enables determination of the positional relationship between the first device and the second device;
configuring by a second device a second communication means for pairing communications based on the configuration message;
establishing the second means of communication between the first device and the second device; and
adding, by the first device, the second device to a list of authorized devices.
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Abstract
The protocols necessary to establish a communication relationship between two wireless devices is established by first boot-strapping a configuration message using a first communication means to establish a temporary communicative state so that the two devices can thereafter explore, authenticate and thereafter establish a formal communication relationship using a second communication means. A transceiver can be used to determine the proximity of one device to another can also be used to establish and convey a configuration message providing the necessary information for the establishment of a communication relationship. Using signals generated by modulated electro-magnetic fields, a configuration message can be sent from one device to another device once the second device comes within a certain proximity of the first. Using this message, the second device can be informed as to the steps necessary to configure a high-bandwidth wireless transceiver for reception of pairing information. Once received, an authentication message containing unique information can be transmitted back to the first device establishing a formal communication relationship. Thus, as presented above, two devices can be wirelessly paired with minimal user interaction and with minimal gap in the perception as to which two devices are targeted.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for establishing a communication relationship between two devices, the method comprising:
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determining a positional relationship between a first device and a second device wherein the positional relationship includes range, direction and orientation; communicating by the first device to the second device, using a first communication means, a configuration message, wherein the first communication means enables determination of the positional relationship between the first device and the second device; configuring by a second device a second communication means for pairing communications based on the configuration message; establishing the second means of communication between the first device and the second device; and adding, by the first device, the second device to a list of authorized devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for establishing a communication relationship, comprising:
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a first device wherein the first device includes a first proximity transceiver and a first wireless communication transceiver; a second device wherein the second device includes a second proximity transceiver and a second wireless communication transceiver; a configuration message sent by the first proximity transceiver of the first device and received by the second proximity transceiver of the second device; a setup message sent by the first wireless communication transceiver of the first device and received by the second wireless communication transceiver of the second device based on the configuration message; and an acceptance message sent by the second wireless communication transceiver of the second device and received by the first wireless communication transceiver of the first device confirming establishment of a communication relationship. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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26. A system for establishing a communication relationship, comprising:
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a first device having a first proximity transceiver; a second device having a second proximity transceiver wherein bilateral interaction between the first proximity transceiver and the second proximity transceiver determines proximity of the first device to the second device; an encoder operable to send a configuration message from the first device to the second device using the first proximity transceiver; a first wireless communication transceiver associated with the first device operable to send a setup message; and a second wireless communication transceiver associated with the second device operable to receive the setup message based on information within the configuration message and wherein responsive to acceptance of the setup message by the second device the communication relationship is established.
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