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Method and apparatus for managing device discovery in wireless system

US8767620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2009
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method and apparatus for managing a device discovery in a wireless system. The device discovery management method may include: transmitting, by a discovery device, a discovery beacon that contains information associated with a discovery scanning duration; and receiving, from a neighboring device, a response message to the discovery beacon in the discovery scanning duration.

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