Methods and devices for facilitating bluetooth pairing using a camera as a barcode scanner
View Patent ↗Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device.
1. A method of performing Bluetooth pairing on a device, the method performed by a processor of the device, the method comprising:
generating an optical representation that encodes pairing initiation data relating to a Bluetooth pairing at a second device, the pairing initiation data comprising security parameters associated with the device and usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing;
displaying the optical representation on a display of the device; and
in response to receiving an automatic response from the second device, performing the Bluetooth pairing with the second device using pairing data.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to the automatic response from the second device, terminating display of the optical representation on the display.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprises:
receiving a message that confirms receipt of the optical representation; and
terminating display of the optical representation on the display in response to receiving the message.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: generating the pairing data; and, exchanging the pairing data with the second device in relation to displaying the optical representation on the display of the device.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a photo frame.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a mobile device.
7. A device comprising a memory, a Bluetooth transceiver, and further comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
generate an optical representation that encodes pairing initiation data relating to a Bluetooth pairing at a second device, the pairing initiation data comprising security parameters associated with the device and usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing;
display the optical representation on a display of the device; and
in response to receiving an automatic response from the second device, perform the Bluetooth pairing with the second device using pairing data.
8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to: in response to the automatic response from the second device, terminate the display of the optical representation on the display.
9. The device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive a message that confirms receipt of the optical representation; and
terminate the display of the optical representation on the display in response to receiving the message.
10. The device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to: generate the pairing data; and, exchange the pairing data with the second device in relation to displaying the optical representation on the display of the device.
11. The device of claim 7 , wherein the device comprises a photo frame.
12. The device of claim 7 , wherein the device comprises a mobile device.
13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program, wherein execution of the computer program is for:
generating an optical representation that encodes pairing initiation data relating to a Bluetooth pairing at a second device, the pairing initiation data comprising security parameters associated with the device and usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing;
displaying the optical representation on a display of the device; and
in response to receiving an automatic response from the second device, performing the Bluetooth pairing with the second device using pairing data.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein execution of the computer program is further for: in response to the automatic response from the second device, terminating display of the optical representation on the display.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein execution of the computer program is further for:
receive a message that confirms receipt of the optical representation; and
terminate display of the optical representation on the displayin response to receiving the message.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , where execution of the computer program is further for: generating the pairing data; and, exchanging the pairing data with the second device in relation to displaying the optical representation on the display of the device.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the device comprises a mobile device.