Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at separate stations – Short range rf communication
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2009-11-03
Corsaro, Nick (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at separate stations
Short range rf communication
C370S395100, C710S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07613426
ABSTRACT:
Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection may facilitate finding a desired service. The services that may be discovered may be, for example, print services, camera services, PDA services or any other suitable services. Services may be discovered using 802.11, UWB or any other suitable wireless technology. As one example, particular services may be requested. As another example, services that are provided by a device may be advertised.
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