Apparatus and method for virtual pairing using an existing wireless connection key

Apparatus for virtual pairing with a peer device, comprising:

• means for generating a nonce for use in virtually pairing the apparatus with the peer device to establish a first-type wireless connection;
• means for forwarding the nonce to the peer device over an already established second-type wireless connection between the apparatus and the peer device;
• means for generating at least one new key from the nonce and a shared key for the already established second-type wireless connection;
• and
• means for virtually pairing the apparatus with the peer device using the at least one new key to establish the first-type wireless connection between the apparatus and the peer device.

A computer program product, comprising:

• computer readable medium, comprising:
• code for causing a computer to generate a nonce for use in virtually pairing with a peer device to establish a first-type wireless connection;
• code for causing a computer to forward the nonce to the peer device over an already established second-type wireless connection with the peer device;
• code for causing a computer to generate at least one new key from the nonce and a shared key for the already established second-type wireless connection;
• and
• code for causing a computer to virtually pair with the peer device using the at least one new key to establish the first-type wireless connection with peer device.

A watch, comprising:

• means for generating a nonce for use in virtually pairing the watch with a peer device to establish a first-type wireless connection;
• means for forwarding the nonce to the peer device over an already established second-type wireless connection between the watch and the peer device;
• means for generating at least one new key from the nonce and a shared key for the already established second-type wireless connection;
• and
• means for virtually pairing the watch with the peer device using the at least one new key to establish the first-type wireless connection between the watch and the peer device.

A headset, comprising:

• means for generating a nonce for use in virtually pairing the headset with a peer device to establish a first-type wireless connection;
• means for forwarding the nonce to the peer device over an already established second-type wireless connection between the headset and the peer device;
• means for generating at least one new key from the nonce and a shared key for the already established second-type wireless connection;
• and
• means for virtually pairing the headset with the peer device using the at least one new key to establish the first-type wireless connection between the headset and the peer device.

A sensing device, comprising:

• means for generating a nonce for use in virtually pairing the sensing device with a peer device to establish a first-type wireless connection;
• means for forwarding the nonce to the peer device over an already established second-type wireless connection between the sensing device and the peer device;
• means for generating at least one new key from the nonce and a shared key for the already established second-type wireless connection;
• and
• means for virtually pairing the sensing device with the peer device using the at least one new key to establish the first-type wireless connection between the sensing device and the peer device.

Apparatus for virtual pairing with a peer device, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• generate a nonce for use in virtually pairing the apparatus with the peer device to establish a first-type wireless connection;
• forward the nonce to the peer device over an already established second-type wireless connection between the apparatus and the peer device;
• generate at least one new key from the nonce and a shared key for the already established second-type wireless connection;
• and
• virtually pair the apparatus with tie peer device using the at least one new key to establish the first-type wireless connection between the apparatus and the peer device;
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• a memory coupled to the processor for storing data.