Locating and identifying paired electronic devices
US11706488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device, method, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium provide a function of locating and identifying a paired device in a wireless network. The wireless network communicatively connects a plurality of electronic devices including the electronic device and the paired device. The electronic device includes a user interface, a network interface, a hardware processor, and a non-transitory memory storing one or more programs. The hardware processor executes the programs to receive a search command using a first communication connection via the network interface. Moreover, the hardware processor executes the programs to determine whether the peer device identifying information matches identifying information of the electronic device. When the peer device identifying information matches the identifying information of the electronic device, the electronic device identifies as the paired device. Otherwise, the electronic device broadcasts to the wireless network using a second communication connection.
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