Device and method for content searching between peer devices
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1. A method of searching for content stored on a target electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving a search query from a user of a portable communication device;
wirelessly transmitting the search query from the portable communication device to the target electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) link between the portable communication device and the target electronic device; and
wirelessly receiving search results from the target electronic device via the near-field communications (NFC) link, the search results being responsive to the wirelessly transmitted search query.
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Abstract
A portable communication device is equipped to search for content stored on a target electronic device. The portable communication device transfers user-defined content search query to an electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) module. The portable communication device receives search results from the electronic device via the NFC module and indicates to the user that search results have been received from the electronic device. The portable communication device facilitates content searching and data transfer between two devices.
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1. A method of searching for content stored on a target electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a search query from a user of a portable communication device; wirelessly transmitting the search query from the portable communication device to the target electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) link between the portable communication device and the target electronic device; and wirelessly receiving search results from the target electronic device via the near-field communications (NFC) link, the search results being responsive to the wirelessly transmitted search query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A program stored on a non-transitory memory, the program being suitable for use in a portable communication device, wherein when the program is loaded in the non-transitory memory in the portable communication device and executed causes the portable communication device to:
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wirelessly transmit user-defined content search query to a target electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) link; wirelessly receive search results from the target electronic device via the near-field communications (NFC) link, the search results being responsive to the wirelessly transmitted user-defined content search query; and indicate to a user that search results have been received from the target electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of sharing stored content with a portable communication device, the method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving a search query from the portable communication device via a near-field communications (NFC) module; executing the received search query, the executing step returning search results; and wirelessly transmitting the search results to the portable communication device via the near-field communications (NFC) module.
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