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Detecting services provided by a wireless node before device discovery and connection establishment

US9565622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2012
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless communication method embeds service related information, including a version of a service associated with the service related information, within an initial wireless access message. The method may also include broadcasting the initial wireless access message including the embedded service related information. Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a wireless communication method that indentifies service related information embedded within an initial wireless access message. The method may also establish a connection with an access node of the wireless communication network to receive a service when a version of a service associated with the service related information satisfies a predetermined condition.

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