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Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016

Filed:

Jan. 31, 2012
Applicants:

Tapani Antero Leppänen, Tampere, FI;

Timo Tapani Aaltonen, Tampere, FI;

Inventors:

Tapani Antero Leppänen, Tampere, FI;

Timo Tapani Aaltonen, Tampere, FI;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04W 4/20 (2009.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/206 (2013.01); H04L 67/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided to enable the provision of a mechanism by which a device participating in a collaborative application may synchronize with other participating devices. A method may include providing for operation of a collaboration application, receiving a signal from a sensor, establishing a reference time in response to receiving the signal from the sensor, and synchronizing the collaboration application using the reference time. The sensor may include an accelerometer and the signal may include a sampling of information from the sensor. The sampling may be conducted during a pre-defined time interval or possibly until a bump is detected. Establishing the reference time may include detecting a maximum value of the signal and/or detecting the signal exceeding a pre-defined threshold. Establishing the reference time may not require wireless communication.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Leppänen, Tapani. (2016). Method and apparatus for synchronization of devices (U.S. Patent No. 9386434). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9386434

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