IMS/RCS Wi-Fi direct support
US9294904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to communicating data from a first device to a second device. An exemplary method comprises transmitting first device information from the first device to the second device, the first device information comprising a first location and first device identification information associated with the first device; receiving, from the second device, second device identification information associated with the second device, the second device information comprising a second location and second device information associated with the second device; enabling Wi-Fi Direct on the first device in response to determining, based on the first location and the second location, the first device is located less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the second device; initiating a Wi-Fi Direct scan on the first device; discovering the second device information during the scan; connecting to the second device via Wi-Fi Direct; and communicating data to the second device.
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