System and method of managing pairing information associated with peer-to-peer device pairings
US8954003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of managing pairing information associated with peer-to-peer device pairings are disclosed herein. The pairing information can include link keys or other configuration data associated with the peer-to-peer device pairing. The system can detect that a first electronic device has paired with a second electronic device via a peer-to-peer device pairing connection. The first electronic device can store pairing information associated with the peer-to-peer device pairing. The system can determine a first time associated with when the peer-to-peer device pairing terminates. For example, the system can determine that a peer-to-peer activity has terminated, that a timeout period has elapsed, or any other event indicative of a termination of a peer-to-peer device pairing. In response to the determination of the first time associated with when the peer-to-peer device pairing terminates, the system can delete the pairing information, thereby efficiently utilizing the storage medium of the first computing device.
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