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Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless short-range communication establishment

US8879993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Nokia · FI

Inventors

Arto Palin · Viiala, FI
Jukka Reunamaki · Tampere, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2012
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S5/14
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments enable devices to initiate a communication connection. In an example embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more device detection messages at an apparatus; transmitting, by the apparatus, one or more response messages including information usable for a wireless device receiving the one or more response messages to estimate a distance to the apparatus; and receiving, at the apparatus, a reverse response message including an information message from the wireless device, containing information usable for estimating a distance between the apparatus and the wireless device.

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