Augmenting Wi-Fi device discovery with network connection information
US9998901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are techniques to enable discovery of P2P capable devices and associated network connection information. In some embodiments, an information element is included in a transmitted request to indicate a request for network connection information from another wireless device. The device may respond with indications of the requested network connection information. Network connectivity capability determined from the network connection information may be used to decide whether to setup a Wi-Fi Direct link or a Tunneled Direct Link Setup (TDLS), or whether to use an AP infrastructure link with the other device.
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