Method and system for locating an accessory and an application for use with a user device
US9022279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying an application usable with an accessory is provided. The method includes receiving an accessory identifier associated with the accessory, identifying an application protocol associated with the accessory identifier, identifying an application that supports the application protocol, and providing information about the application to a user device. A method for identifying an accessory usable with an application is also provided. The method includes receiving information about an application, determining an application protocol associated with the application, determining an accessory that supports the application protocol, and providing information about the accessory to a user device.
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