IP Library Granted Patent US 10,277,593
Granted Patent B2
US 10,277,593 · App. 15/195,104 · Granted Apr 30, 2019

Method and apparatus for controlling communication between communication devices

Inventor: Paulus Carpelan (Helsinki, FI)
Assignee: WI-LAN INC.
H04L63/0876H04W8/24H04W12/08H04W12/12H04W48/08H04W76/10H04L63/0236H04W84/12H04W88/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,277,593
App. No.
15/195,104
Granted
Apr 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wireless network includes a base transceiver station configured to transmit signals over a wireless connection to a plurality of communication devices and receive signals over a wireless connection from a plurality of communication devices. A first communication device may receive a connect message from at least one second communication device. The connect message may comprise an identifier. Communication between the first communication device and the at least one second communication device may be prevented until communication is allowed. An indication of the at least one second communication device may be displayed via an integral user interface. The integral user interface may detect entry of a control command. Communication between the first communication device and the at least one second communication device may be allowed based on the detected entry of a control command.

Claims (5)

1. A method of operating a first communication device, the method comprising:

receiving a connect message from a second communication device attempting to establish communication with the first communication device, wherein the connect message comprises an identifier of the second communication device, wherein communication between the first communication device and the second communication device is prevented until communication is allowed based on a detected entry of a control command;

displaying, via an integral user interface of the first communication device, an indication of the second communication device;

detecting, via the integral user interface of the first communication device, entry of the control command indicative of a user allowing communication between the first communication device and the second communication device; and

allowing communication between the first communication device and the second communication device based on the detected entry of the control command.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2017
From: QUARTERHILL INC.
To: WI-LAN INC.
Reel/Frame 042756/0914 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 15, 2017
From: WI-LAN INC.; QUARTERHILL INC.
To: QUARTERHILL INC.
Reel/Frame 042725/0362 →
Priority Claims (1)
FI 20001311 · May 31, 2000 · national
Continuity (5)
Continuation 14330770 · Jul 14, 2014
Continuation 13460272 · Apr 30, 2012
Continuation 12474156 · May 28, 2009
Continuation 09860765 · May 21, 2001
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