Assisted Device Discovery

摘要

An electronic device may communicate according to a first communication standard and a second communication standard. The first communication standard may have a longer communication range than the second communication standard. The electronic device may send a capability indication through the first communication standard. The capability indication may indicate the electronic device is capable of communicating according to the second communication standard with a shorter communication range than the first communication standard. The electronic device may discover a second electronic device capable of communicating according to the second communication standard and positioned outside of a non-extended communication range of the second communication standard. Upon discovery, the electronic device may communicate with the second electronic device at an extended range of the second communication standard even though the second electronic device is positioned outside the non-extended communication range of the first electronic

主权项

1. A method comprising:
in a first electronic device capable of communicating according to a first communication standard and a second communication standard, the first communication standard having a longer communication range than the second communication standard:
sending, through the first communication standard, a capability indication, the capability indication indicating the first electronic device is capable of communicating according to the second communication standard with a shorter communication range than the first communication standard;discovering a second electronic device capable of communicating according to the second communication standard and positioned outside of a non-extended communication range of the second communication standard for the first electronic device; andupon discovery, communicating with the second electronic device at an extended range of the second communication standard even though the second electronic device is positioned outside the non-extended communication range of the first electronic device when communicating according to the second communication standard.