BlackBerry Limited
Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer communications in a wireless local area network including the negotiation and establishment of a peer-to-peer connection between peers based on capability information

Abstract:

A method and device for peer-to-peer communications is provided. The method includes communication of the capabilities of a device to another device or network component. A peer to peer communication is established based on at least one of the capabilities of the device. The method may also include utilizing a control point or access point in conveying the capabilities of the device to another device.