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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2010
Applicants:
Michael Peter Montemurro, Toronto, CA;
Brian Edward Mccolgan, Toronto, CA;
Stephen Mccann, Southampton, GB;
Inventors:
Michael Peter Montemurro, Toronto, CA;
Brian Edward McColgan, Toronto, CA;
Stephen McCann, Southampton, GB;
Assignee:
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04W 76/02 (2009.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04W 72/04 (2009.01); H04L 29/12 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04W 8/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 76/023 (2013.01); H04L 61/1541 (2013.01); H04L 67/104 (2013.01); H04L 67/1061 (2013.01); H04L 67/1068 (2013.01); H04L 69/24 (2013.01); H04W 72/0406 (2013.01); H04W 8/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and device for peer-to-peer communications is provided. The method includes communication of the capabilities of a device to another device or network component. A peer to peer communication is established based on at least one of the capabilities of the device. The method may also include utilizing a control point or access point in conveying the capabilities of the device to another device.