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Method, apparatus and computer program product for providing an indication of device to device communication availability
US8966090B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8966090-B2 |
| Application number | US-42423209-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An apparatus for providing an indication of device to device communication capability may include a processor and a memory storing executable instructions. In response to execution of the instructions by the processor, the apparatus may perform at least receiving an indication with respect to status of an application or a request by the application, determining availability of a device to device connection associated with peer communication, and providing a notification to the application indicative of the availability of the device to device connection to the peer. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least perform the following: receiving an indication with respect to a status of an application or a request by the application, the application being executed by the apparatus; detecting one or more devices that are proximate to the apparatus; determining availability of a device to device connection f…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8966090B2 cover?
- An apparatus for providing an indication of device to device communication capability may include a processor and a memory storing executable instructions. In response to execution of the instructions by the processor, the apparatus may perform at least receiving an indication with respect to status of an application or a request by the application, determining availability of a device to devic…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Doppler Klaus Franz, Rinne Mika, Nokia Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W4/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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