COUPLING DEVICES USING MULTIPLE DISCOVERY ZONES

摘要

A system in which a discovering wireless device formulates a first discovery zone. In response to discovering a discoverable wireless device within the zone, the discovering wireless device establish a wireless communication channel with the discoverable wireless device using a powered wireless protocol, and communicates security data with the discoverable wireless device using the wireless communication channel. The discovering wireless device also formulates a second discovery zone that is larger than the first discovery zone, and uses the security data to pair with a target device within the second discovery zone. Thus, pairing is significantly simplified from a user perspective.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a discovering wireless device; and a discoverable wireless device, wherein the discovering wireless device is configured to formulate a first discovery zone so as to discover the discoverable wireless device within the first discovery zone, wherein the discovering wireless device is further configured to perform the following in response to detecting the discoverable wireless device within the first discovery zone: 1) establish a wireless communication channel with the discoverable wireless device using a powered wireless protocol, 2) communicate security data with the discoverable wireless device using the wireless communication channel; and wherein the discovering wireless device is also configured to formulate a second discovery zone that is at least one order of magnitude larger in volume than the first discovery zone, and use the security data to pair with a target device within the second discovery zone.