PAIRING ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING BODY AREA NETWORK
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1. A method for pairing a wireless communication device with a peripheral device using a Body Area Network (BAN), the method performed at the wireless communication device and comprising:
- detecting that a peripheral device is proximate a wireless communication device;
determining whether both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with a user'"'"'s body; and
pairing with the peripheral device using a BAN if both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with the user'"'"'s body.
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Abstract
A wireless device, such as a mobile device, for example, pairs with a peripheral device, such as a wristlet, for example, worn by the user. One or both of the wireless device and the peripheral device, each of which contact the user'"'"'s skin, determine whether the other is in contact with the body of the same user. If both devices are in contact with the same body, the devices will pair with each other.
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1. A method for pairing a wireless communication device with a peripheral device using a Body Area Network (BAN), the method performed at the wireless communication device and comprising:
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detecting that a peripheral device is proximate a wireless communication device; determining whether both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with a user'"'"'s body; and
pairing with the peripheral device using a BAN if both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with the user'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 32, 33)
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11. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a communications interface circuit configured to communicate data and signals with a peripheral device disposed proximate the wireless communication device; and a processor circuit configured to; determine whether both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with a user'"'"'s body; and pair with the peripheral device using a Body Area Network (BAN) if both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with the user'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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21. A method for pairing a wireless communication device with a peripheral device, the method performed at the peripheral device and comprising:
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determining whether both a wireless communication device and a peripheral device are in contact with a user'"'"'s body; and pairing with the wireless communication device using a Body Area Network (BAN) if both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with the user'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A peripheral device comprising:
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a communications interface circuit configured to communicate with a wireless communication device proximate the peripheral device; a processor circuit configured to; determine whether both a wireless communication device and a peripheral device are in contact with a user'"'"'s body; and pair with the wireless communication device using a Body Area Network (BAN) if both the wireless communication device and the peripheral device are in contact with the user'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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