Method, apparatus and computer program product for providing an indication of device to device communication availability

摘要

An apparatus for providing an indication of device to device communication capability may include a processor and a memory storing executable instructions. In response to execution of the instructions by the processor, the apparatus may perform at least receiving an indication with respect to status of an application or a request by the application, determining availability of a device to device connection associated with peer communication, and providing a notification to the application indicative of the availability of the device to device connection to the peer. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least perform the following:
receiving an indication with respect to a status of an application or a request by the application, the application being executed by the apparatus; detecting one or more devices that are proximate to the apparatus; determining availability of a device to device connection for peer communication between the apparatus and the one or more devices that are proximate to the apparatus by determining the availability of a user datagram protocol port for serving the application instead of or in addition to a transport control protocol port; causing a notification to be provided to the application indicative of the availability of the device to device connection between the apparatus and the one or more devices that are proximate to the apparatus, wherein the notification is indicative of the availability of the user datagram protocol port; and enabling the application to open a communication port of the apparatus associated with peer communication.