Discovery channel and discovery beacon for peer-to-peer devices in wireless communications network
US8233495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a multi-channel wireless communications environment, at least one of the channels may be used for the purpose of allowing devices to discover each other so that they may subsequently communicate with each other on another channel. In some embodiments a special discovery beacon may be used on that channel, which is dedicated to the purpose of allowing the devices to discover each other.
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