Apple Applies For Wired Wireless Pairing Patent

iPhone News <[email protected]> amazed us all with the following in
news:[email protected]:

> Another Apple patent application has been recently uncovered detailing a
> new method for pairing wireless devices to other devices. The
> application notes that many wireless devices, especially Bluetooth ones
> like the iPhone, require manual pairing to avoid interfering with other
> devices, but this poses a problem.
>
> Pairing a Bluetooth device often requires the user to enter a PIN code
> for the devices to pair them wirelessly. However, many devices have a UI
> that isn't always easy to use (although I wold argue that it would be
> hard to find one easier than the iPhone).
>
> Apple's patent application describes a method of exchanging PIN codes
> between devices using a wired link, such as USB or FireWire cables, and
> peripherals including but not limited to computers, phones, media
> players, printers and headsets.
>
> This would theoretically allow users to quickly pair a device like the
> iPhone to a Mac or PC over a wired connection.
>

Cool- when they get the technology developed, let us know. I can only
think of about a dozen reasons why this is a horrible idea. Of course, I
didn't expect a fanboi like you to figure that out- it requires a type of
logical reasoning you are obviously incapable of.

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"iPhone News" wrote...
> Pairing a Bluetooth device often requires the user to enter a PIN code
> for the devices to pair them wirelessly. However, many devices have a UI
> that isn't always easy to use (although I wold argue that it would be
> hard to find one easier than the iPhone).

How about the "UI" on a bluetooth earbud? (One button!)

In article <[email protected]>, "Richard Crowley"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> "iPhone News" wrote...
> > Pairing a Bluetooth device often requires the user to enter a PIN code
> > for the devices to pair them wirelessly. However, many devices have a UI
> > that isn't always easy to use (although I wold argue that it would be
> > hard to find one easier than the iPhone).
>
> How about the "UI" on a bluetooth earbud? (One button!)

How about a pencil? No buttons, one end writes the other erases. ;-)