Abstract: An approach is presented for sharing user information among devices. The identity discovery module determines one or more user identifiers. Further, the identity discovery module determines to generate a first device identifier based, at least in part, on the one or more user identifiers. Then, the identity discovery module determines to present the first device identifier in place of a second identifier as a discoverable identity of a device.

Abstract: A method comprising: while in a first communication mode that uses scheduled communication, detecting when a number of packets communicated in an interval exceeds a threshold; and if the number of packets communicated in the interval exceeds the threshold, changing the communication mode from the first communication mode to a second communication mode that uses unscheduled communication and if the number of packets communicated in the interval does not exceed the threshold, remaining in the first communication mode.

Abstract: A method of allocating a communications channel to a data transfer session, the method including during the data transfer session: sending a first data transfer session packet via the communications channel then sending an additional packet or packets, that are not a part of the data transfer session, via the communications channel to hold the communications channel for the data transfer session.

Abstract: An approach is presented for sharing user information among devices. The identity discovery module determines one or more user identifiers. Further, the identity discovery module determines to generate a first device identifier based, at least in part, on the one or more user identifiers. Then, the identity discovery module determines to present the first device identifier in place of a second identifier as a discoverable identity of a device.

Abstract: A method comprising: while in a first communication mode that uses scheduled communication, detecting when a number of packets communicated in an interval exceeds a threshold; and if the number of packets communicated in the interval exceeds the threshold, changing the communication mode from the first communication mode to a second communication mode that uses unscheduled communication and if the number of packets communicated in the interval does not exceed the threshold, remaining in the first communication mode.

Abstract: A method of allocating a communications channel to a data transfer session, the method including during the data transfer session: sending a first data transfer session packet via the communications channel then sending an additional packet or packets, that are not a part of the data transfer session, via the communications channel to hold the communications channel for the data transfer session.

Abstract: The present system may enhance security in device having a wireless interface while it is operating in a mode that may make it more vulnerable to predatory attacks. More specifically, the advent of certain development or support operating modes supported by particular wireless communication mediums, such as debug modes that allow other wireless devices to monitor messages coming and going from a wireless device for diagnostic purposes, may leave devices overly accessible while operating in such a mode. As a result, additional security measures are required in order to determine if a vulnerable mode should be enabled on a device, and further, whether another device should be allowed to establish a communication to a device operating in this mode.

Abstract: A system for accessing metadata from a device is provided. The system includes a first device storing data that includes metadata and content data, a second device that can communicate with the first device, and a connection supporting communications between the first and second devices. The second device is configured to issue a command to the first device specifying a position in the data and an amount of data to be transferred. In response to the command, the second device can receive a portion of the data including the metadata but less than all the content data from the first device. The second device can then parse the portion of the data to access the metadata. The second device may also display the metadata in a user-readable format. A method, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided.