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Method and apparatus for forming associations and communicating between devices

  • US 9,654,179 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2013
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An arrangement for managing communication between a first, second and third devices the arrangement including;

  • a first device having a proximity sensor for detecting the proximity of another device, one or more communication mechanisms, one of which is a proximity communication mechanism;

    a second device having a proximity sensor for detecting the proximity of another device, one or more communication mechanisms, one of which is a proximity communication mechanism; and

    a third device having a proximity sensor for detecting the proximity of another device, one or more communication mechanisms, one of which is a proximity communication mechanism, wherein the third and the first devices are brought together such that at least one of the respective proximity sensors confirms the proximity of the other device after which the respective devices communicate to exchange data and the third and the second devices are brought together such that at least one of the respective proximity sensors confirms the proximity of the other device after which the respective devices communicate to exchange data;

    wherein the data transferred between the proximity communication mechanisms of the first device, second device and third device enables communications to be established between the first and second devices using one or more communication mechanisms.

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