Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating an ad-hoc connection between two electronic devices. In order to enable a particularly user-friendly creation of such a connection, it is proposed that a first device detects a hugging state between the first device and a second device, in which the first device and the second device are in close vicinity and a piece of information is received at the first device directly from the second device. In case a hugging state is detected, a handle is obtained proceeding from the received piece of information. The handle comprises an address of some device other than the first device. Finally, a communication channel is established between the first device and the other device using the address included in the handle. The invention relates equally to a corresponding device, to an expandable framework for such a device, and to a corresponding software program product.

Abstract: Present teachings relate to a method for initiating an authentication process on an electronic device, the method comprising transmitting an ultrasound signal from an ultrasound transmitter, generating a measured signal by receiving at an ultrasound receiver an echo of the ultrasound signal being reflected by an object, analyzing the echo by processing the measured signal, and initiating the authentication process on the electronic device based on the processing of the measured signal. The present teachings also relate to a method for maintaining an authenticated state of an object. The present teachings also relate to an electronic device comprising an ultrasound system for initiating an authenticating process. The present teaching also relate to an electronic device comprising an ultrasound system for retaining an authenticated state of an object. The present teachings also relate to a computer software product for implementing any method steps disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating an ad-hoc connection between two electronic devices. In order to enable a particularly user-friendly creation of such a connection, it is proposed that a first device detects a hugging state between the first device and a second device, in which the first device and the second device are in close vicinity and a piece of information is received at the first device directly from the second device. In case a hugging state is detected, a handle is obtained proceeding from the received piece of information. The handle comprises an address of some device other than the first device. Finally, a communication channel is established between the first device and the other device using the address included in the handle. The invention relates equally to a corresponding device, to an expandable framework for such a device, and to a corresponding software program product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating an ad-hoc connection between two electronic devices. In order to enable a particularly user-friendly creation of such a connection, it is proposed that a first device detects a hugging state between the first device and a second device, in which the first device and the second device are in close vicinity and a piece of information is received at the first device directly from the second device. In case a hugging state is detected, a handle is obtained proceeding from the received piece of information. The handle comprises an address of some device other than the first device. Finally, a communication channel is established between the first device and the other device using the address included in the handle. The invention relates equally to a corresponding device, to an expandable framework for such a device, and to a corresponding software program product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating an ad-hoc connection between two electronic devices. In order to enable a particularly user-friendly creation of such a connection, it is proposed that a first device detects a hugging state between the first device and a second device, in which the first device and the second device are in close vicinity and a piece of information is received at the first device directly from the second device. In case a hugging state is detected, a handle is obtained proceeding from the received piece of information. The handle comprises an address of some device other than the first device. Finally, a communication channel is established between the first device and the other device using the address included in the handle. The invention relates equally to a corresponding device, to an expandable framework for such a device, and to a corresponding software program product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating an ad-hoc connection between two electronic devices. In order to enable a particularly user-friendly creation of such a connection, it is proposed that a first device detects a hugging state between the first device and a second device, in which the first device and the second device are in close vicinity and a piece of information is received at the first device directly from the second device. In case a hugging state is detected, a handle is obtained proceeding from the received piece of information. The handle comprises an address of some device other than the first device. Finally, a communication channel is established between the first device and the other device using the address included in the handle. The invention relates equally to a corresponding device, to an expandable framework for such a device, and to a corresponding software program product.

Abstract: Exchanging data between a mobile device and a network involves receiving, via the network, multicast service announcements from a plurality of service providers. The multicast service announcements are stored in a cache. A service search request originating from the mobile device is received. A reply to the service search request is determined based on the multicast service announcements stored in the cache. The reply is provided to the mobile device in response to the service search request.

Abstract: A RF-ID based wireless terminal includes a reader device with transponder functionality implementing ECMA 340 standard for near field communication and has shortened session set-up and user identification. The reader device is operable in an active communication mode or a passive communication mode. During the active mode, one RF-ID tag reader simulates a RF-ID tag while the other simulates a RF-ID tag reader. The reader includes a transponder, which operates during periods of time when the reader is not energized. A radio frequency interface provides signal for operation of the reader in the reader operation mode or transponder mode of operation. An RF-ID reader upon receiving a response signal from a semi-passive or active RF-ID tag of reader emulating a tag informs the terminal CPU which instructs the short-range communication to enter e.g. a page scanning mode which shortens session set-up time and user identification.

Abstract: A method and system for distinguishing between devices of different types (e.g., mobile and stationary devices) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) in order to provide additional services to one or the other. The method includes obtaining a device type for the terminal, and providing specific services to the terminal if the terminal is a device of a certain type.

Abstract: A new and unique method or apparatus for providing protected transport of digital content from a first device to a second device, featuring activating a proximity link between the first and second devices; performing proximity detection between the first device and the second device; delivering the digital content from the first device to second device over a communications link when it is determined that the proximity between devices is within a predetermined range. The proximity link may take the form of a wireless link that is limited in its range with adequate authentication mechanisms, and may be either is an additional link compared to, for example, a wireless broadband link, or may even form part of the wireless broadband link if its broadband is sufficient. In operation, an actual streaming transfer or other suitable data transfer would be provided from one device to the other device using the additional link, such as the wireless broadband link.

Abstract: A method, a system, electric devices applying the method, and computer programs implementing the method are provided. According to the invention, a second set of information is communicated between electric devices over a wireless proximity interface, the second set of information being associated with a second user application of the second electric device. A correspondence indicator value characterizing the readiness of a first electric device and the second electric device to execute at least one command associated with a first user application and the second user application is evaluated on the basis of a first set of information and the second set of information, wherein the first set of information is associated with a first user application of the first electric device. On the basis of the correspondence indicator value, a decision is made whether to execute the at least one command.

Abstract: A communication network for providing seamless peer-to-peer connectivity between nodes of different communication network environments, the communication network comprising at least one tunneling server comprising an access unit for providing access to the communication network and an addressing unit for assigning a dynamic address of a first addressing scheme routable in the communication network to a node connecting itself to the tunneling server, the node having a fixed address of a second addressing scheme, and storing at runtime an association between the fixed address of the second addressing scheme and the dynamic address of the first addressing scheme.

Abstract: A communication network for providing seamless peer-to-peer connectivity between nodes of different communication network environments, the communication network comprising at least one tunneling server comprising an access unit for providing access to the communication network and an addressing unit for assigning a dynamic address of a first addressing scheme routable in the communication network to a node connecting itself to the tunneling server, the node having a fixed address of a second addressing scheme, and storing at runtime an association between the fixed address of the second addressing scheme and the dynamic address of the first addressing scheme.

Abstract: Local discovery of mobile network services involves coupling a communications device to a local network segment of a mobile data network. An announcement is sent from the communication device and/or a network entity (such as a network proxy) describing a service available via the respective devices. The announcement is receivable by any device on the local network segment. A request is received at the device for a detailed description of the service information in response to the announcement.

Abstract: A method, device, and system use Bluetooth-assisted communication in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The method includes communicating with a wireless network using a wireless local area network (WLAN) interface, establishing an inactive mode based on communication activity with the wireless network, communicating with the wireless network using a Bluetooth interface, and establishing an active mode based on communication activity with the wireless network. The inactive mode disables the WLAN interface and the active mode enables the WLAN interface.

Abstract: A method and corresponding equipment providing automatic bearer selection so that a user of a telecommunications device (11) can establish a connection with another user without having to indicate a bearer to use, i.e. in case the other user is reachable using different bearers (communication technologies) such as Bluetooth, UTRAN or WLAN, and even in case the other user can be reached via more than one telecommunication device. To enable a device (11) to automatically select a bearer for providing a connection (14) to a second device (12), the method includes: a step (24) in which the first device (11) refers to a contacts bearer data store (11d 11d?) accessible to the first device (11) to obtain a list of at least two possible bearers for providing the connection (14); and a step (28) in which the first device (11) selects one of the at least two possible bearers based on a predetermined selection strategy (11b).

Abstract: A method and system for distinguishing between devices of different types (e.g., mobile and stationary devices) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) in order to provide additional services to one or the other. The method includes obtaining a device type for the terminal, and providing specific services to the terminal if the terminal is a device of a certain type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, electronic device such as a mobile phone. The device is provided with a transponder and may be used for authentication purposes. The device includes means for writing user-specific information into a memory unit, included in the transponder. Thus, when an interrogating reading device stimulates the transponder, the transponder emits the user-specific information. This enables authentication of a user rather than of a device. In a preferred embodiment use is made of a user-specific key, by means of which a single-use code is generated, which is used as the emitted user-specific information. The invention also relates to a method and a system, which may work in connection with such a device.

Abstract: Exchanging data between a mobile device and a network involves receiving, via the network, multicast service announcements from a plurality of service providers. The multicast service announcements are stored in a cache. A service search request originating from the mobile device is received. A reply to the service search request is determined based on the multicast service announcements stored in the cache. The reply is provided to the mobile device in response to the service search request.

Abstract: A method, a system, electric devices applying the method, and computer programs implementing the method are provided. According to the invention, a second set of information is communicated between electric devices over a wireless proximity interface, the second set of information being associated with a second user application of the second electric device. A correspondence indicator value characterizing the readiness of a first electric device and the second electric device to execute at least one command associated with a first user application and the second user application is evaluated on the basis of a first set of information and the second set of information, wherein the first set of information is associated with a first user application of the first electric device. On the basis of the correspondence indicator value, a decision is made whether to execute the at least one command.