RADIO SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURABLE LINKS

摘要

A system includes radio devices where radio links between the devices are configured by bringing the radio devices in close proximity for a few seconds. A proximity detector of a radio device detects the proximity of another radio device and an automatic registration process begins to configure a link between the devices. One-to-one or one-to-many links may be established. Links may be cancelled by repeating the process. The devices may include an indicator to indicate establishment of the link.

主权项

1. A method of configuring a radio link between a first and a second radio device, comprising the acts of:
detecting by a proximity detector a proximity between the first and second radio device when the first and second radio device are within an establishment threshold distance of each other; in response to detecting the proximity, activating a timer to measure a duration of the proximity of the first and second radio device to each other; determining in a processor when the measured duration of detection of proximity exceeds an establishment threshold duration, and establishing a radio link between the first and second radio devices in response to a determination that the measured duration of proximity exceeds the establishment threshold duration and if the radio link is not already established, the act of establishing the radio link using respective transceivers of the first and second radio devices.