Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform
US9872318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 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 peripheral device: initiating an broadcasting process, comprising: broadcasting a device discovery message, the device discovery message comprising a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; receiving, from the user device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and in response to receiving the connection request from the user device, establishing a Bluetooth connection to the user device.
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