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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
May. 28, 2012
Applicants:
Tapani Antero Leppanen, Tampere, FI;
Arto Tapio Palin, Viiala, FI;
Kimmo Kalervo Kuusilinna, Tampere, FI;
Timo Tapani Aaltonen, Tampere, FI;
Inventors:
Tapani Antero Leppanen, Tampere, FI;
Arto Tapio Palin, Viiala, FI;
Kimmo Kalervo Kuusilinna, Tampere, FI;
Timo Tapani Aaltonen, Tampere, FI;
Assignee:
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/00 (2009.01); H04W 4/02 (2009.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04W 4/20 (2009.01); H04W 8/00 (2009.01); H04W 52/02 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/023 (2013.01); H04L 67/16 (2013.01); H04W 4/206 (2013.01); H04W 8/005 (2013.01); H04W 52/0212 (2013.01); Y02B 60/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
In a method for local discovery a request to make a search for at least one local service is received from at least one device. A search is performed by means of at least one service directory to discover the at least one local service. As a result of the search, information on such local services in proximity of the device is provided to the device.