Pairing of nearby devices using a synchronized cue signal
First Claim
1. A computing device, comprising:
- a memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to;
detect a cue signal;
match the cue signal with a pre-determined cue signal;
upon successful matching of the cue signal, broadcast via a computer network, a device identifier associated with the computing device; and
initiate pairing with a second computing device receiving the broadcast device identifier, wherein the second computing device opens a listening window, and the listening window is activated, upon successful matching of the cue signal by the second computing device;
wherein the second computing device opens the listening window for a forward period of time beginning from a time when the second computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the second computing device stores recently received broadcast identifiers, received via the computer network, for a backward period of time, before the listening window is opened, from the time when the second computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the stored broadcast identifiers are usable by the second computing device for initiating the pairing.
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Abstract
A method for pairing devices in a communication network using a cue signal may include receiving by a first computing device in a communication network, a cue signal. The cue signal is matched with a pre-determined cue signal. A listening window can be opened upon successful matching of the received cue signal with a pre-determined signal. A device identifier broadcast associated with a second computing device within the communication network may be detected during the listening window. The device identifier may be broadcast in response to the cue signal. Pairing may be initiated with the second computing device. The listening window may be of a fixed duration, and the device identifier may be detected prior to expiration of the fixed duration.
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20 Claims
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1. A computing device, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to; detect a cue signal; match the cue signal with a pre-determined cue signal; upon successful matching of the cue signal, broadcast via a computer network, a device identifier associated with the computing device; and initiate pairing with a second computing device receiving the broadcast device identifier, wherein the second computing device opens a listening window, and the listening window is activated, upon successful matching of the cue signal by the second computing device; wherein the second computing device opens the listening window for a forward period of time beginning from a time when the second computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the second computing device stores recently received broadcast identifiers, received via the computer network, for a backward period of time, before the listening window is opened, from the time when the second computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the stored broadcast identifiers are usable by the second computing device for initiating the pairing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, performed by a computing device, for pairing devices using a cue signal, the method comprising:
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detecting a cue signal; matching the cue signal with a pre-determined cue signal; upon successful matching of the cue signal, broadcasting via a computer network, a device identifier associated with the computing device; and initiating pairing with a second computing device receiving the broadcast device identifier, wherein the second computing device opens a listening window, and the listening window is activated, upon successful matching of the cue signal by the second computing device; wherein the second computing device opens the listening window for a forward period of time beginning from a time when the second computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the second computing device stores recently received broadcast identifiers, received via the computer network, for a backward period of time, before the listening window is opened, from the time when the second computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the stored broadcast identifiers are usable by the second computing device for initiating the pairing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing device, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to; detect a cue signal; match the cue signal with a pre-determined cue signal; upon successful matching of the cue signal, open a listening window, wherein the listening window is activated based on the successful matching of the cue signal by the computing device; detect a device identifier broadcast by a second computing device via a computer network, wherein the device identifier is broadcast by the second computing device in response to the cue signal; and initiate pairing with the second computing device; wherein the computing device opens the listening window for a forward period of time beginning from a time when the computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the computing device stores recently received broadcast identifiers, received via the computer network, for a backward period of time, before the listening window is opened, from the time when the computing device matches the cue signal, and wherein the stored broadcast identifiers are usable by the computing device for initiating the pairing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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