Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Pairing Between Wireless Devices

A first wireless device configured to perform a pairing process with a second wireless device, the first wireless device comprising:

• a memory configured for storing an address of the second wireless device;
• a radio configured for creating a wireless connection;
• a protocol stack coupled to the memory and the radio, wherein the protocol stack includes:
• a device discovery module for performing a device discovery process;
• a wireless connection module for performing a wireless connection process;
• and
• a pairing module for performing a pairing process that applies an association model type that is selected based on device input and output capabilities;
• a processing component coupled to the memory, the radio, and the protocol stack, wherein the processing component is configured to execute a pairing assist module;
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• the pairing assist module for configuring the processing component to:
• detect the address of the second wireless device stored in the memory and control the protocol stack to bypass the device discovery process;
• control the protocol stack to perform the wireless connection process for creating the wireless connection to support the pairing process;
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• control the protocol stack to perform the pairing process using a first association model that is applied when at least one of the first wireless device or the second wireless device indicates no input and output capabilities.