Bluetooth assisted NAN cluster discovery
US9554344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are techniques to enable discovery of a NAN cluster using low-power communication. According to such techniques, a NAN discovery beacon including information indicative of a schedule for communication using a first radio is transmitted using a second radio that utilizes a lower amount of power relative to the first radio.
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