Room-specific pairing via a combined ultrasonic beacon/bluetooth approach
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1. A method of establishing a network connection, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an ultrasonic signal provided by a base station with an electronic device;
decoding a unique identifier partially identifying the base station from the ultrasonic signal;
combining the unique identifier with a predetermined term to determine a complete identity of the base station;
performing a search for a base station having the complete identity;
pairing with the base station identified in the search; and
establishing a first network connection between the electronic device and the base station identified in the search after completing pairing.
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed describe room specific pairing of electronic devices using the combination of ultrasonic signal and other wireless means such as Bluetooth. The ultrasonic signal is used to communicate a unique identifier to the electronic devices within the same physical location. The electronic device receiving the ultrasonic signal uses the unique identifier to establish a secure wireless communication with the base station. The wireless communication is then used to communication the configuration information for a second network connection between the base station and the electronic device.
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1. A method of establishing a network connection, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an ultrasonic signal provided by a base station with an electronic device; decoding a unique identifier partially identifying the base station from the ultrasonic signal; combining the unique identifier with a predetermined term to determine a complete identity of the base station; performing a search for a base station having the complete identity; pairing with the base station identified in the search; and establishing a first network connection between the electronic device and the base station identified in the search after completing pairing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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an ultrasonic subsystem to receive ultrasonic signals; one or more interfaces for communicatively connecting to a base station; a processing unit communicatively connected to the ultrasonic subsystem and the one or more interfaces, the processing unit configured to; detect the ultrasonic signal provided by the base station; decode a unique identifier partially identifying the base station from the ultrasonic signal; combine the unique identifier with a predetermined term to determine a complete identity of the base station; perform a search for a base station having the complete identity; pair with the base station identified in the search; and establish a first network connection between the electronic device and the base station identified in the search after completing pairing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of establishing a network connection, the method comprising the steps of:
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combining a unique identifier with a predetermined term to create a name for a first base station, wherein the unique identifier distinguishes the first base station from other base stations; advertising the unique identifier by an ultrasonic signal to an electronic device; receiving a pairing request from the electronic device based on the unique identifier; pairing with the electronic device originating the pairing request; and establishing a first network connection between the electronic device and the base station after completing pairing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A base station device, comprising:
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a memory; an ultrasonic subsystem for generating an ultrasonic signal; one or more interfaces for communicatively connecting to an electronic device; a processing unit communicatively connected to the ultrasonic subsystem, the memory, and the one or more interfaces, the processing unit configured to; combine a unique identifier with a predetermined term to create a name for a first base station, wherein the unique identifier distinguishes the first base station from other base stations; advertise the unique identifier by an ultrasonic signal to an electronic device; receive a pairing request from the electronic device based on the unique identifier; pair with the electronic device originating the pairing request; and establish a first network connection between the electronic device and the base station after completing pairing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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