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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2012
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
William R. Stouder-Studenmund, Bonita, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for discovering computing devices in a local area. A method includes receiving, by a first device, a request to provide discovery information, generating, by the first device, the discovery information, wherein the discovery information includes a communication address of the first device, and providing, by the first device, the discovery information using a short-range protocol that can be received only within a defined distance of the first device. The method can further include receiving, by a second device, the discovery information, wherein the second device is located within the defined distance of the first device, extracting, by the second device, the communication address of the first device from the discovery information, and initiating, by the second device, communication with the first device using the communication address and a communication protocol associated with the address.