IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING A NETWORK DEVICE VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

摘要

One embodiment of the invention is a method that includes a mobile device receiving via a wireless communication channel a request for an identifier corresponding to a network device. The mobile device transmits the identifier. The mobile device receives a network identifier corresponding to the network device. The mobile device utilizes the network identifier to establish communication with the network device via the wireless communication channel.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured:
to transmit a first identifier from a first device to a server in a network, wherein said network is communicatively coupled to a plurality of devices, wherein said plurality of devices comprises a second device, said first identifier comprising a user name for said second device;to receive from said server at said first device a unique second identifier for said second device, wherein said second identifier is found based on said user name; andto utilize said second identifier at said first device to establish wireless communication between said first device and said second device, wherein said wireless communication occurs directly between said first device and said second device and bypasses said server.