Proxying for Communicating Messages With an Unregistered Accessory Device

摘要

Some embodiments relate to a mobile device, such as a smart phone, and associated method for enabling the mobile device to act as a communication proxy for an accessory device, such as a smart watch. The mobile device may be capable of providing proxy communication services for messages received from/provided to the accessory device even when the accessory device has not properly registered for the respective message service.

主权项

1. A user equipment device (UE), comprising:
at least one antenna for performing wireless communication; at least one radio communicatively coupled to the at least one antenna, wherein the at least one radio is configured to perform communication using at least one radio access technology (RAT); at least one processing element communicatively coupled to the at least one radio, wherein the at least one processing element and the at least one radio are configured to perform wireless communications using the at least one antenna; wherein the UE is configured to:
receive a message from a base station in a wireless manner, wherein the message is intended for the UE;determine if the UE is paired with an accessory device and is capable of wireless communication with the accessory device; andprovide the message to the accessory device in a wireless manner at least in part in response to the UE determining that the UE is paired with the accessory device and is capable of wireless communication with the accessory device.