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Virtual linking using a wireless device

  • US 9,019,876 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2012
  • Issued: 04/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a first base station configured to wirelessly link to a first device using a short range wireless protocol; and

    a controller in communication with the first base station, wherein the controller is configured to be linked to a second device, the second device not available to communicate with the first device using the short range wireless protocol without the controller;

    wherein the controller is configured toprovide a communication link between the first and second devices using the short range wireless protocol and via at least the first base station, andresponsive to a request for a service by the first device, provide access to the service provided by the second device to the first device, where such service provided by the second device is not available to the first device using the short range wireless protocol without the controller, wherein the first device, the first base station, the controller and the second device each include a short-range communication profile specific to the service provided by the second device; and

    wherein the first device and the second device connect to each other responsive to the first device transmitting, to the first base station via the short range wireless protocol, a device discovery, a service discovery and a connection request.

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