PROVIDING MOBILE-SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR MOBILE DEVICES VIA AD-HOC NETWORKS

摘要

Mobile-specific services (102) are provided to a mobile device (105) coupled to a local area network (104). The local area network (104) provides ad-hoc connectivity between consumer electronics devices (112). A service provider device (310) is coupled to the local area network. A mobile-specific service (102) is provided at least in part by the service provider device (310). The mobile-specific service (102) is advertised via the local area network (104). The mobile device (105) subscribes to the mobile-specific service (102) via the local area network (104) in response to advertising of the mobile-specific service (102). The mobile device (105) utilizes the mobile-specific service (102) via the local area network (104).