Its early development focused on detection of open wireless ( 802. 11 ) networks, but more recent versions support the detection of Bluetooth wireless devices and Bonjour network services.

Bluetooth uses a radio technology called frequency-hopping spread spectrum, which chops up the data being sent and transmits chunks of it on up to 79 bands ( 1 MHz each ; centered from 2402 to 2480 MHz ) in the range 2, 400 – 2, 483. 5 MHz ( allowing for guard bands ).

Bluetooth uses the microwave radio frequency spectrum in the 2. 402 GHz to 2. 480 GHz range.

Like DECT, DECT ULE standard uses the 1. 9 GHz band so suffers less interference than Zigbee, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, which all run on 2. 4 GHz.

Bluetooth uses short-range radio waves over distances up to approximately 10 metres.

The Sony BD Remote Control ( shown here with and without PlayTV overlay ) uses Bluetooth connectivity.

In North America, is an ISM band used for unlicensed spectrum devices such as cordless phones, wireless headphones, and video senders, among other consumer electronics uses, including Bluetooth which operates between 2. 402 GHz and 2. 480 GHz.

Bluetooth uses custom algorithms based on SAFER + for key derivation ( called E21 and E22 ) and authentication as message authentication codes ( called E1 ).

Unlike most aftermarket controllers the TurboFire uses Bluetooth and connects wirelessly to the PS3 without the need for an adapter.

Bluetooth uses a 48-bit unique MAC Address, of which the first 24 bits are common to a manufacturer.

The setup of the initial state in Bluetooth uses the same structure as the random bit stream generator.

One other Viking Age runestone refers to Norway, the Jelling Stones DR 42 that was raised by King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, which uses the name Norveg.

Bluetooth also uses the microwave frequency spectrum in the range of 2. 4 GHz to 2. 4835 GHz.

Due to its peer-to-peer layout, Ad Hoc connections are similar to Bluetooth ones and are generally not recommended for a permanent installation.

Telerobotics is the area of robotics concerned with the control of robots from a distance, chiefly using wireless connections ( like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the Deep Space Network, and similar ), " tethered " connections, or the Internet.

Many mobile phones and handheld consoles also offer wireless gaming through Bluetooth or similar technologies.

The 3110 Classic sports a candybar form factor similar to that of the 3110, but adds modern features such as Bluetooth, camera functionality, audio and video playback and recording, and packet data over EDGE, in addition to tri-band functionality.

Interior changes include Optitron gauges, blue backlighting in the rest of the car's controls, a new steering wheel design that is somewhat similar to the recently revised Camry SE's steering wheel, revised shifter, MP3 and WMA CD playback capability, external audio device ( e. g. iPod, Zen, cassette ) auxiliary port connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, and voice-activated navigation on the SLE V6 models.

* BookSense, a similar, smaller unit produced by GW Micro ; the advanced XT model features built-in flash memory and Bluetooth headset support for playback, as well as an FM radio

There are currently three models of keyboards offered by Apple, a full-sized version using USB, a smaller USB keyboard without the numeric keypad, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard, which is similar to the smaller USB model but connects via Bluetooth.

Other tokens connect to the computer using wireless techniques, such as Bluetooth.

In August 2005, police in Cambridgeshire, England, issued warnings about thieves using Bluetooth enabled phones to track other devices left in cars.

Maximum power output from a Bluetooth radio is 100 mW, 2. 5 mW, and 1 mW for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 devices respectively, which puts Class 1 at a lower level than mobile phones, and the other two classes much lower.

The committees of the SIG deal with the other aspects of licensing, marketing and review including developing and maintaining the Qualification Process, oversight of the Bluetooth specifications, and developing, improving and maintaining the test methodology and concepts as well as other strategic functions.

Operates clearly in common congested domestic radio traffic situations, for instance, generally immune to interference from other DECT systems, Wi-Fi networks, video senders, Bluetooth technology, baby monitors and other wireless devices.

The first Bluetooth device in the piconet is the master, and all other devices are slaves that communicate with the master.

Bluetooth can be used to connect keyboards, headsets, GPS receivers, and other nearby accessories.

The Bluetooth communications protocol in these devices is named after this king, ostensibly due to his abilities to make diverse factions communicate with each other.

* Poul Anderson's novel The Mother of the Kings is mainly concerned with the Norwegian King Erik Bloodaxe and his family, but a section takes place in Denmark, with a depiction of the young and ambitious Harald Bluetooth ruthlessly playing off various factions and Viking leaders against each other.

However, it has been displaced by other wireless technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth, favored because they don't need a direct line of sight, and can therefore support hardware such as mice and keyboards.

Compared to other traffic measurement technologies, Bluetooth measurement has some significant advantages:

A Bluetooth headset can talk to a mobile phone which is trunked on a microwave link, and at the other end someone is on a cordless phone.

The technology defined by the ZigBee specification is intended to be simpler and less expensive than other WPANs, such as Bluetooth.

Some non-Internet forms include telephone, fax, PDA, SMS text messaging, MMS, wireless networks and services, Bluetooth, CCTV, tracking systems, RFID, biometric identification, road traffic management and regulatory enforcement, identity cards, smart cards and other Near Field Communication applications ; polling station technology ( where non-online e-voting is being considered ), TV and radio-based delivery of government services ( e. g., CSMW ), email, online community facilities, newsgroups and electronic mailing lists, online chat, and instant messaging technologies.

To send the messages, one goes to the organizer program, creates a new note and sends it via Bluetooth to the other device / user.

Bluetooth devices can talk to any other Bluetooth device with a range of a few meters.

This is far faster ( x15 or so ) than the RCX version, has more memory available, a menu system, Bluetooth support using the Bluecove library, and allows access to many other NXT features.

In toothing, a Bluetooth device is used to find other Bluetooth enabled devices within a close distance ( on trains or buses, for example ), and then send the expression " toothing?

This means that after a Bluetooth device has been added to the piconet, each device is assigned a specific time period to transmit and they do not collide or overlap with other units operating within the same piconet.

The new COMAND infotainment system includes a 40-gigabyte hard drive, in-dash 6-disc CD / DVD player, GPS navigation, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, harmon / kardon surround-sound system, in-dash memory card reader, high-definition digital radio, and satellite radio with real-time traffic service.

Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances ( using short-wavelength radio transmissions in the ISM band from 2400 – 2480 MHz ) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks ( PANs ) with high levels of security.

The combination of these ( BR and EDR ) modes in Bluetooth radio technology is classified as a " BR / EDR radio ".

A master Bluetooth device can communicate with a maximum of seven devices in a piconet ( an ad-hoc computer network using Bluetooth technology ), though not all devices reach this maximum.

The Bluetooth Innovation World Cup, a marketing initiative of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group ( SIG ), is an international competition encouraging the development of innovations for applications leveraging the Bluetooth low energy wireless technology in sports, fitness and health care products.

Bluetooth technology provides a way to exchange information between wireless devices such as personal digital assistants ( PDAs ), mobile phones, laptops, computers, printers and digital cameras via a secure, low-cost, globally available short-range radio frequency band.

Originally developed by Ericsson, Bluetooth technology is now used in many different products by many different manufacturers.

These trademarks are licensed out for use to companies that are incorporating Bluetooth wireless technology into their products.

The SIG also manages the Bluetooth SIG Qualification program, a certification process required for any product using Bluetooth wireless technology and a pre-condition of the intellectual property license for Bluetooth technology.

The main tasks for the SIG are to publish the Bluetooth specifications, protect the Bluetooth trademarks and evangelize Bluetooth wireless technology.

Any company incorporating Bluetooth wireless technology into products, using the technology to offer goods and services or simply re-branding a product with Bluetooth technology must become a member of the Bluetooth SIG.