# US 2014/0194063 A1 · Apparatus and method for pairing mobile devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194063 A1 - Document ID: US20140194063A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/736,352 - Filed: 2013-01-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Inventors: Izzatulla BAHADIROV - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194063A1 ## CPC - H04W 8/005: {Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals} - H04L 63/0492: {by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities} - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04W 12/50: Secure pairing of devices - H04W 4/08: User group management - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract An apparatus and method for pairing mobile terminals are provided. The method includes detecting, by a first mobile terminal, a touch input corresponding to a request to pair a first mobile terminal with at least one other mobile terminal, broadcasting, by the first mobile terminal, pairing information, and connecting the first mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for pairing mobile terminals, the method comprising: detecting, by a first mobile terminal, a touch input corresponding to a request to pair a first mobile terminal with at least one other mobile terminal; broadcasting, by the first mobile terminal, pairing information; and connecting the first mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the connecting of the mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal comprises: grouping the first mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal within an application being executed on the first mobile terminal and the at least one other mobile terminal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the grouping of the first mobile terminal with at the at least one other mobile terminal comprises: defining a paired group based on the pairing information. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the grouping of the first mobile terminal with at the at least one other mobile terminal comprises: determining of a physical orientation of the first mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal in the paired group relative to each other based on the pairing information. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the touch input corresponding to the request to pair the first mobile with at least one other mobile terminal comprises: detecting a position of at which the touch input was initiated. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the touch input corresponding to the request to pair the first mobile with at least one other mobile terminal comprises: detecting a position of at which the touch input was completed. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the touch input corresponding to the request to pair the first mobile with at least one other mobile terminal comprises: detecting a time at which the touch input was initiated. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the touch input corresponding to the request to pair the first mobile with at least one other mobile terminal comprises: detecting a time at which the touch input was completed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the pairing information comprises at least one of: a location of the first mobile terminal; a position of at which the touch input was initiated; a position of at which the touch input was completed; a time at which the touch input was initiated; a time at which the touch input was completed; and a unique identifier associated with the corresponding mobile terminal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: extracting, by at least one of the at least one other mobile terminal, information regarding the touch input from the pairing information. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: defining the touch input that corresponds to the request to pair the first mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the touch input corresponds to a defined swipe on a touchscreen of the first mobile terminal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the connecting of the first mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal comprises operatively connecting the first mobile terminal through an application being executed by the first mobile terminal and the at least one other mobile terminal. ### Claim 14 An apparatus for pairing with at least one mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising: an input unit configured to receive a touch input; at least one controller configured to determine whether the touch input corresponds to a request to pair the apparatus with the at least one mobile terminal, to generate pairing information based on characteristics of at least one of the touch input and the apparatus, and to connect the apparatus with the at least one mobile terminal; and a communication unit configured to broadcast the pairing information. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus and the at least one mobile terminal are grouped within an application being executed on the apparatus and the at least one mobile terminal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein a paired group is defined based on the pairing information. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to detect a position of at which the touch input was initiated. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to detect a position of at which the touch input was completed. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to detect a time at which the touch input was initiated. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to detect a time at which the touch input was completed. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the pairing information comprises at least one of: a location of the apparatus; a position of at which the touch input was initiated; a position of at which the touch input was completed; a time at which the touch input was initiated; a time at which the touch input was completed; and a unique identifier associated with the apparatus. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to operatively define the touch input that corresponds to the request to pair the apparatus with the at least one other mobile terminal. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the at least one controller defines the touch input based on user input. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the touch input corresponds to a defined swipe on a touchscreen of the apparatus. ### Claim 25 An apparatus for pairing with at least one mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising: a communication unit configured to receive pairing information from at least one mobile terminal; and at least one controller configured to operatively connect the apparatus with the at least one mobile terminal. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the apparatus and the at least one mobile terminal are grouped within an application being executed on the apparatus and the at least one mobile terminal. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to define the group comprising the apparatus and the at least one mobile terminal based on the received pairing information. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to determining of a physical orientation of the apparatus and the at least one other terminal in the paired group relative to each other based on the pairing information. ### Claim 29 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the pairing information comprises at least one of: a location of the at least one mobile terminal; a position of at which a touch input corresponding to a request to pair the at least one mobile terminal with the apparatus was initiated; a position of at which the touch input was completed; a time at which the touch input was initiated; a time at which the touch input was completed; and a unique identifier associated with the corresponding at least one mobile terminal. ### Claim 30 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to extract information regarding a touch input corresponding to a request to pair the at least one mobile terminal with the apparatus from the pairing information. ### Claim 31 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, wherein a touch input corresponding to a request to pair the at least one mobile terminal with the apparatus corresponds to a defined swipe on a touchscreen of the corresponding at least one mobile terminal. ### Claim 32 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to perform a method of pairing mobile terminals, the method comprising: detecting a touch input corresponding to a request to pair a first mobile terminal with at least one other mobile terminal; broadcasting pairing information; and connecting the first mobile terminal with the at least one other mobile terminal.