Patent ID: 7769370
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: G08C,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for pairing a wireless handheld device and an electronic communication device, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting a line-of-sight signal from the wireless handheld device to the electronic communication device, wherein the line-of-sight signal serves to identify the wireless handheld device to the electronic communication device to enable the pairing; enabling a non-line-of-sight communication between the wireless handheld device and the electronic communication device on the basis of the received line-of-sight signal; and breaking the pairing to allow the wireless handheld device to pair to a second electronic communication device by the second electronic communication device receiving a second line-of-sight signal from the wireless handheld device, and wherein the second electronic communication device sends a message to the electronic communication device directing the electronic communication device to break its pairing with the wireless handheld device.