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Electric device, computer program, system and method of setting up user applications

US7379975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 2004
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/205
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, a system, electric devices applying the method, and computer programs implementing the method are provided. According to the invention, a second set of information is communicated between electric devices over a wireless proximity interface, the second set of information being associated with a second user application of the second electric device. A correspondence indicator value characterizing the readiness of a first electric device and the second electric device to execute at least one command associated with a first user application and the second user application is evaluated on the basis of a first set of information and the second set of information, wherein the first set of information is associated with a first user application of the first electric device. On the basis of the correspondence indicator value, a decision is made whether to execute the at least one command.

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