Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform
US9265077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol, comprising: at the user device: initiating a device scan process, comprising: detecting a device discovery message from the peripheral device; and determining whether the device discovery message includes a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; upon determining that the device discovery message includes the predetermined identifier designated for the social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device, sending, to the peripheral device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peripheral device.
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