Apparatus systems and methods for proximity-based service discovery and session sharing
US9936351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/005
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided that facilitate sharing or a hand-off of program content or a user session (e.g., running within a computer application) of a user device such that a user can easily select and then switch devices on which program content is being viewed or on which a user session is being run without having to sift through a myriad of other devices such as remote discoverable devices on the same network that are not in close proximity to the user device. A user device determines which of a plurality of discovered devices from which a short range wireless signal including a defined key was received and provides a list of discovered devices with which a session may be shared over the computer network with the user device based on this determination.
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