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Method and system for communication of information by a handheld communication device in an ad-hoc network

  • US 9,112,872 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2006
  • Issued: 08/18/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of communicating information by a communication device, the method comprising:

  • detecting, by a first handheld communication device, that a second handheld communication device is within range;

    determining, by said first handheld communication device, whether said second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with said first handheld communication device, based on a list of authorized devices, which is maintained at said first handheld communication device and created prior to said detecting and any prior communication between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device;

    establishing a direct communication link between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device in response to determining that said second handheld communication device is authorized to communicate with said first handheld communication device, wherein the direct communication link is established without use of an intermediate communication device that facilitates communication between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device; and

    utilizing the direct communication link to exchange preference information for use in establishing or maintaining subsequent communications between said first handheld communication device and said second handheld communication device.

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