Event-driven discovery method and apparatus

Details Event-driven discovery method and apparatus Event-driven discovery method and apparatus

2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Thomson, William (Department: 2194)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C455S437000, C455S439000, C455S553100, C455S556200, C340S538150, C340S539110, C340S539220, C340S539230

Reexamination Certificate

active

10185972

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a method and apparatus for performing discovery between devices in a network. Using event-driven discovery, devices conserve energy resources and more rapidly join a given network. The event-driven discovery detects a common-event associated with a first device preparing to communicate with a second device. The first device then discovers the second device in response to detection of the common-event. For example, this common-event could be a handshake with another person. During discovery, the first and second devices exchange respective information and optionally may establish a communication session to exchange further information if desired.

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