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Efficient establishment of wireless connections

  • US 8,346,938 B1
  • Filed: 09/25/2002
  • Issued: 01/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a host computing device having a wireless radio module, a method for establishing a wireless connection between an application and a peripheral device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining the identity of said application, said application originating the connection to said peripheral device;

    analyzing the purpose of said application in originating the connection to determine whether the purpose of the said application in originating the connection is to initiate a communication with the peripheral device or to accept wireless communications from the peripheral device;

    determining whether the peripheral device is identified in a database of host devices associated with the application, if the purpose of said application in originating the connection is to accept wireless communications from the peripheral device; and

    establishing the wireless connection between the application and the peripheral device, if the peripheral device is identified in the database of host devices associated with the application.

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