METHODS AND A DEVICE FOR ASSOCIATING A FIRST DEVICE WITH A SECOND DEVICE

摘要

Methods for associating a first (110; 120; 130; 140) and a second device (110; 120; 130; 140). Each device (110; 120; 130; 140) broadcasts (304; 504; 604) an identity, the first device (110; 120; 130; 140) stores new identities and counts them. Upon user instruction (316; 516; 616) and if there just one new identity (317), the first device (110; 120; 130; 140) sends (318; 518; 618) a request for association to the second device (1 10; 120; 130; 140) that acknowledges (320; 520; 620) this. The second device (110; 120; 130; 140) then sends, upon user instruction (330; 530; 630), a confirmation (332; 532; 632) to the first device (110; 120; 130; 140) that verifies (334, 534; 634) that the confirmation (332; 532; 632) was sent by the second device (110; 120; 130; 140) and acknowledges (336; 536; 636) this. The method is particularly suitable for use on devices that are unable to display identities of other devices.