Proxy association for devices

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Kindred, Alford W (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral monitoring

C710S008000, C710S018000, C709S220000, C709S225000, C709S228000, C370S395210

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870305

ABSTRACT:
A first connection is established between a first device and a host, wherein the first device is host-capable. A second connection is established between a second device and the host. Proxy association is performed between the first device and the second device by the host to associate the first and second devices, wherein the first and second devices are unable to directly associate, wherein the host passes association information between the first and second devices.

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