Patent ID: 6748195
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A wireless device that communicates with other devices over one or more wireless links, comprising:a receiver that receives information from at least one other device over the one or more wireless links; a controller that controls operational behavior of the wireless device; and a storage device storing at least one profile associated with a context that defines an operating situation relating to the wireless device, the at least one profile being defined by one or more profile parameters that relate to one or more operating modes of the wireless device, wherein the controller controls the operation of the wireless device in accordance with the one or more profile parameters associated with the context, and the operating modes of the wireless device correspond to at least one of a discoverable mode which determines whether the wireless device responds to inquiries and a pairable mode which determines whether the wireless device accepts creation of bonds initiated by the at least one other device.