Apparatus and method for selecting wireless devices
US6816067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying and selecting a desired wireless device from multiple available wireless devices is provided. In one embodiment, the desired wireless device receives a signal from a searching wireless device. An indicator on the desired wireless device is activated in a unique identification pattern that may be recognized by the user of the searching wireless device. In this manner the user may verify that the desired wireless device is receiving the signal from the searching wireless device.
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