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Method and system for discoverability of power saving P2P devices

US8335937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Emily H. Qi · Gig Harbor, US
Oren Kaidar · Or Akiva, IL
Marc Meylemans · Beaverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2009
Grant date	Dec 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method and system, a first wireless device may be periodically cycled between an available state and a power saving state. While in the available state, the first wireless device may receive a probe request sent from a second wireless device operating in a discovery state. The first wireless device may transmit a probe response to the second wireless device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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