Method and apparatus for scanning and device detection in a communication system
US8848730B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/005
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a communication system wherein a plurality of electronic devices connect and disconnect from communication over a medium and wherein the communication system has a protocol such that it is followed by the plurality of electronic devices when using the communication system, a probing device attempts to detect presence of a listening device and parameters associated with a connection to be set up between the probing device and the listening device by sending a probe request packet directed to the listening device and sending, from the listening device, a probe response packet in response to the probe request packet, wherein the listening device bypasses at least one step of the protocol when sending the probe response packet.
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