Using Bluetooth
Understand Terms
There are several terms used throughout this booklet.
| The Term... | Means... |
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Authentication | The user must verify a numeric passkey |
| before a connection or activity can be |
| completed. |
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Authorization | The user must approve a connection or |
| activity before it can be completed. |
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Bluetooth neighborhood | A collection of Bluetooth devices. |
or device group |
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Bonding (Paired devices) | To create a trusted connection between |
| your device and another. Once a bond is |
| created, the two devices become paired. |
| A trusted device does not require |
| authentication or authorization. |
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Device address | The unique electronic address of a |
| Bluetooth device. |
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Device discovery | The location and recognition of another |
| Bluetooth device. |
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Device name | The name a Bluetooth device provides |
| when discovered by another device. |
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Encryption | A method of protecting data. |
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Link key | A key used to securely pair devices. |
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Passkey | A code you enter to authenticate |
| connections or activities requested by |
| other devices. |
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Personal Information | A collection of applications used to |
Manager (PIM) | manage daily business tasks |
| (e.g., Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks). |
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Profiles | A collection of Bluetooth settings. |
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Service discovery | Determining which applications you have |
| in common with other devices. |
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Reference Guide |