METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLUETOOTH-BASED GENERAL SERVICE DISCOVERY

摘要

The disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for extending Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology to conserve energy in multi-mode wireless devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device comprising a first module configured for radio communication at a non-BLE communication mode; a second module to communicate at a BLE communication mode; and a controller for controlling the first and the second communication modules, the controller configured to direct the BLE communication mode to at least one of advertise or scan for information relating to the non-BLE communication mode.

主权项

1. A apparatus, comprising:
a memory; circuitry for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, at least a portion of the circuitry coupled to the memory, the circuitry to:
generate a packet for transmission over a BLE channel from a wireless communication device, the packet to comprise advertising data for a service associated with a non-Bluetooth wireless communication technology, the advertising data to indicate whether the wireless communication device is a seeking platform, the advertising data to comprise an identifier for an organization associated with the non-Bluetooth wireless communication technology;identify a remote device based on a response to the packet, the response received from the remote device, the remote device to comprise a device capable of wireless communication according to the non-Bluetooth wireless communication technology; andcause the wireless communication device to engage in wireless communication with the remote device according to the non-Bluetooth wireless communication technology.