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Efficient service registration for legacy applications in a bluetooth environment

  • US 7,809,332 B1
  • Filed: 01/29/2004
  • Issued: 10/05/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a wireless device having a transceiver, a method for providing a service record for an application running on a virtual serial port, said method comprising the steps of:

  • a) executing said application, wherein said application is a legacy application operable to communicate with a peripheral device over a serial connection;

    b) opening a virtual serial port for said application, wherein said virtual serial port is opened by a virtual serial port driver and wherein said virtual serial port emulates said serial connection;

    c) creating a service record corresponding to said application; and

    d) registering in said service record a service name identifying said application, wherein said service name is provided by said virtual serial port driver.

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