Patent ID: 9137627
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G06F,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a request from a user of a first device to activate a pairing mode of the first device; identifying one or more additional devices located within a predetermined distance of the first device; detecting, using one or more processors, user input of a single continuous gesture across a touchscreen of the first device and a touchscreen of a specific one of the additional devices; accessing data indicating a first straight-line distance between an entry point and an exit point of the gesture on the touchscreen of the first device, the first straight-line distance being along an edge of the touchscreen of the first device; accessing data indicating a second straight-line distance between an entry point and an exit point of the gesture on the touchscreen of the specific additional device, the second straight-line distance being along an edge of the touchscreen of the specific additional device; verifying that the first straight-line distance corresponds to the second straight-line distance; and automatically pairing the first device and the specific additional device to enable transfer of data between the first device and the specific additional device.