Method for operating a mobile communication device
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1. A method for operating a mobile communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting the mobile communication device into a discoverable mode, entering a communication zone, the zone being delimited by at least one access point, the access point being adapted to discover the mobile communication device, when the mobile communication device is in the discoverable mode, performing an inquiry scan in response to the entry into the communication zone in order to identify one or more other communication devices with which a communication link can be established.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for operating a mobile communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
setting the mobile communication device into a discoverable mode,
entering a communication zone, the zone being delimited by at least one access point, the access point being adapted to discover the mobile communication device, when the mobile communication device is in the discoverable mode,
performing an inquiry scan in response to the entry into the communication zone in order to identify one or more other communication devices with which a communication link can be established.
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1. A method for operating a mobile communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
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setting the mobile communication device into a discoverable mode, entering a communication zone, the zone being delimited by at least one access point, the access point being adapted to discover the mobile communication device, when the mobile communication device is in the discoverable mode, performing an inquiry scan in response to the entry into the communication zone in order to identify one or more other communication devices with which a communication link can be established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile communication device comprising
means for operation in a discoverable mode, means for performing an inquiry scan, means for invoking the means for performing an inquiry scan when a communication zone is entered, the communication zone being delimited by at least one access point, the access point being adapted to discover the mobile communication device when the mobile communication device is in the discoverable mode.
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9. An access point comprising means to discover a mobile communication device being in a discoverable mode when the mobile communication device enters a communication zone being delimited by the access point and further comprising means for sending a command to the mobile communication device in response to which the mobile communication device performs an inquiry scan.
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