Patent ID: 8929816
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: transmitting discovery messages from an apparatus; receiving response messages responding to the discovery messages at the apparatus from one or more responding apparatuses; determining by the apparatus if a predetermined response criteria is satisfied, the predetermined response criteria comprising receiving a plurality of response messages, each of which includes a frequency hopping synchronization packet and an extended inquiry response packet, having a measured signal strength at or above a predetermined signal strength level, wherein the plurality of response messages are received from a single responding apparatus and the extended inquiry response packet comprises additional information regarding the single responding apparatus, the predetermined signal strength level correlating with the apparatus being located close to a tracking range from the single responding apparatus; if it is determined by the apparatus that the predetermined response criteria is satisfied by a responding apparatus, determining by the apparatus if the plurality of response messages associated with the responding apparatus that satisfies the predetermined response criteria also satisfies multiple selection criteria, the multiple selection criteria comprising additional information regarding the responding apparatus that satisfies the predetermined response criteria matching a predefined functionality; if it is determined by the apparatus that the multiple selection criteria is satisfied, selecting the responding apparatus that satisfies the multiple selection criteria; and expediting connection establishment for the selected apparatus.