Enhanced wireless handset, including direct handset-to-handset communication mode
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1. An electronic apparatus including a wireless transmitter having a wireless communications range, the electronic apparatus comprising:
- a system that initiates a find feature to determine if at least one object is within the wireless communications range;
a detector to detect a message from the at least one object; and
an indicator responsive to the detector, the indicator comprising a recorder to record information to a found list based on detection of the message and a display to display the found list to indicate each object that has been detected within the wireless communications range of the electronic apparatus.
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Abstract
A wireless handset is provided with enhanced features and capabilities. The wireless handset may be embodied as a full-featured handset that is capable of operating either within a wireless network (such as a cellular or PCS network) or in a direct handset-to-handset communication mode that is independent of the wireless network. Alternatively, the wireless handset may be embodied as a special purpose handset, that is capable of simply operating in a direct handset-to-handset communication mode. The wireless handset may additionally include features for supporting and enhancing direct communication between handsets. Such features may include a find feature that permits a user to determine which objects, including other wireless handset users, are located within a predetermined operating range of the wireless handset. A memorize feature may also be provided to permit handsets and other objects exchange information by wireless transmission.
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1. An electronic apparatus including a wireless transmitter having a wireless communications range, the electronic apparatus comprising:
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a system that initiates a find feature to determine if at least one object is within the wireless communications range;
a detector to detect a message from the at least one object; and
an indicator responsive to the detector, the indicator comprising a recorder to record information to a found list based on detection of the message and a display to display the found list to indicate each object that has been detected within the wireless communications range of the electronic apparatus.
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2. A method for locating objects that are within a wireless communication range of an electronic apparatus, the objects including devices capable of communicating with the electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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initiating a find feature to determine if at least one of the objects is within the wireless communication range of the electronic apparatus;
detecting a first message from a first detected object within the wireless communication range;
detecting a second message from a second detected object within the wireless communication range;
recording information to a found list based on the first detected message to indicate that the first object is within range of the electronic apparatus and based on the second detected message to indicate that the second object is within range of the electronic apparatus; and
displaying the found list on a display of the electronic apparatus to allow user selection of communicating wirelessly with at least one of the first and the second object. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A method of operating an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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initiating a find feature to determine if at least one object is within wireless communication range of the electronic apparatus;
detecting a message from at least one object;
indicating, based on the message detected, that the at least one object is within range of the electronic apparatus;
recording information relating to the object to a found list based on the message; and
displaying the found list to indicate each object including the at least one object, that is within range of the electronic apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for locating objects that are within range of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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initiating a find feature to determine if at least one specified object is within range of the electronic device;
tuning to a registry channel based on the initiation of the find feature;
receiving a registry message on the registry channel from the at least one specified object;
recording information based on the registry message received from the at least one specified object; and
providing a find list comprising a plurality of entries, each of the plurality of entries including information specifying at least one object, the information of an entry of the find list comprising an ID of an object.
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8. An electronic device to identify a proximally located object within a proximity wireless coverage area, the electronic device comprising:
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a short-range wireless transmitter to transmit an inquiry data packet according to a wireless protocol;
a receiver operable to receive a response data packet including an object identifier, the response data packet identifying the proximally located object within the proximity wireless coverage area, the proximally located object configured to communicate using the wireless protocol associated with the inquiry data packet; and
a computing system responsive to the short-range wireless transmitter and responsive to the receiver, the computing system configured to add the object identifier associated with the proximally located object to a dynamically generated find list of detected objects located within the proximity wireless coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of discovering proximally located objects within a proximity wireless coverage area, the method comprising:
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transmitting an inquiry data packet according to a wireless protocol using a short-range wireless transmitter;
transmitting the inquiry data packet using the short-range wireless transmitter;
receiving a first response data packet including a first object identifier, the first response data packet identifying a first proximally located object within the proximity wireless coverage area;
receiving a second response data packet including a second object identifier, the second response data packet identifying a second proximally located object within the proximity wireless coverage area; and
dynamically generating a list of detected objects located within the proximity wireless coverage area, the dynamically generated list of detected objects including the first object identifier and the second object identifier. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of discovering a proximally located object within a proximity wireless coverage area, the method comprising:
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transmitting an inquiry message according to a wireless protocol using a short-range wireless transmitter;
receiving a response message including an object identifier, the response message identifying the proximally located object within the proximity wireless coverage area; and
adding the object identifier associated with the proximally located object to a found list of detected objects located within the proximity wireless coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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Current AssigneeBlue Sky Networks, LLC (Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC)
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Original AssigneeSBC Technology Resources, Inc. (AT&T, Inc.)
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InventorsSullivan, Marc A., Harbin, Steven A., Green, Charles A., Mauney, Daniel W.
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current455/41.200
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CPC Class CodesH04M 1/724 User interfaces specially a...H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for ...H04W 4/80 Services using short range ...H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
