Method and apparatus for pairing and configuring wireless devices
First Claim
1. A method for pairing and configuring two or more wireless devices, comprising the steps of:
- operating said first wireless device in a whisper mode, said whisper mode comprising a reduced range of communication compared to a normal mode of operation of said first wireless device,communicating between said first wireless device and a second wireless device located within said reduced range of said first wireless device wherein said communicating comprises exchanging configuration data;
configuring said first wireless device and said second wireless device using said configuration data while said first wireless device is in said whisper mode; and
once configured, communicating between said first wireless device and said second wireless device in said normal node.
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Abstract
A method and mechanism for quickly and easily connecting wireless consumer electronic devices with each other without affecting other wireless devices in the vicinity, by bringing devices into close proximity while in a whisper mode of communication. In whisper mode, the reception and/or transmission capability is significantly reduced, limiting the distance over which the devices communicate, allowing for secure exchange of communications parameters The parameters exchanged in whisper mode may be used to enable unique, paired communication between the two devices, or between one of them and any other device already connected to a common network, when operating in their normal mode of operation, separated by any distance within the normal operational range of the devices.
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1. A method for pairing and configuring two or more wireless devices, comprising the steps of:
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operating said first wireless device in a whisper mode, said whisper mode comprising a reduced range of communication compared to a normal mode of operation of said first wireless device, communicating between said first wireless device and a second wireless device located within said reduced range of said first wireless device wherein said communicating comprises exchanging configuration data; configuring said first wireless device and said second wireless device using said configuration data while said first wireless device is in said whisper mode; and once configured, communicating between said first wireless device and said second wireless device in said normal node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless network, comprising:
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a first wireless transceiver capable of operating in a whisper mode, said whisper mode comprising a reduced range of communication compared to a normal mode of operation of said first device; a switch capable of placing said first wireless transceiver in said whisper mode of operation; and a second wireless transceiver, capable of communicating with said first wireless transceiver operating in said whisper mode when in close proximity to said first wireless device; wherein said first wireless transceiver and said second wireless transceiver are capable of using said exchanged configuration data to securely communicate when operating in said normal mode and separated by a distance within the normal operational range of said wireless transceivers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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