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Device and method for content searching between peer devices

  • US 8,311,478 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2011
  • Issued: 11/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of searching for content stored on a target electronic device, the method comprising:

  • receiving a search query from a user of a portable communication device;

    wirelessly transmitting the search query from the portable communication device to the target electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) link between the portable communication device and the target electronic device; and

    wirelessly receiving search results from the target electronic device via the near-field communications (NFC) link, the search results being responsive to the wirelessly transmitted search query.

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