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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2002
Scott Allen Caddes, Sandy, UT (US);
Kenin Page, Sandy, UT (US);
Scott Allen Caddes, Sandy, UT (US);
Kenin Page, Sandy, UT (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for storing information in a database pertaining to which wireless devices an application initiates and accepts communications from. The information from the database is utilized whenever an application attempts to establish a connection with an unconnected device. The method includes analyzing an application's purpose in requesting to open a wireless communication port. If the purpose is to initiate communications with a peripheral device, the method queries the database and then initiates a communication link with the appropriate device. If the purpose is to accept communications from a peripheral device, the method detects incoming wireless device signals and identifies their source. If the source is listed in the database as an accepted device for the application, a communication link will be established. If the device is not listed, the method will revert back to detecting incoming wireless device signals.