Method and apparatus for device pairing

A mobile device, comprising a controller operable to:

• detect a physical orientation relative to at least a second mobile device;
• generate acceleration data at the mobile device when moving the mobile device;
• detect acceleration data of the at least second mobile when the mobile device and the at least second mobile device are initially shaken together in immediate proximity;
• generate a shared code by the mobile device and the at least second mobile device;
• and
• pair the mobile device with at least second mobile device by using an accelerometer when the at least two electronic devices are subsequently shaken together and a match is found with the acceleration data and the shared code between the mobile device and the at least second mobile device.

A method in a mobile device, comprising:

• detecting a physical immediate proximity to a second device;
• detecting acceleration data when the mobile device and at least the second device are initially shaken together in immediate proximity;
• generate a code shared by mobile device and at least the second device when initially shaken together;
• and
• pairing the mobile device with at least the second device by using an accelerometer when the mobile device and at least the second device are subsequently shaken together and a match is found with the acceleration data and the shared code.