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Bluetooth

Purpose

Bluetooth is an industry-standard protocol that enables wireless connectivity for computers, handheld devices, mobile phones, and other devices.

Where Applicable

The Bluetooth application programming interface enables developers to use existing network programming knowledge to quickly develop or port applications.

Developer Audience

Bluetooth is designed for use by C/C++ programmers. Some Bluetooth features are available with Windows Sockets. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows networking and Windows Sockets programming is required.

Run-Time Requirements

Microsoft Bluetooth supports begins with Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Support for Bluetooth 2.1 is offered via the latest Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless (KB 942567). The header file associated with this update is available at Microsoft Connect via the Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless Developers Supplement download. Access to this resource requires enlistment to the Windows Driver Kit (WDK), Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and Windows Driver Framework (WDF) Connection.

In This Section

TopicDescription

Overview

General information about Bluetooth.

Using

Information about using Bluetooth.

Reference

Reference documentation for Bluetooth.

 

Additional Resources

Bluetooth Wireless Technology FAQInformation about Bluetooth wireless technology support for Microsoft Windows operating systems, focusing primarily on Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Wireless SDK ForumDiscuss Bluetooth implementation in relation to Windows Vista.
Windows XP Wireless SDK ForumDiscuss Bluetooth implementation in relation to Windows XP.

 

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Build date: 6/11/2009

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is there any example project for This Section      wolf800 ... Noelle Mallory - MSFT   |   Edit   |   Show History

is there any example project for This Section?

any one have please mail to

wolf800@163.com

thank you!

[Noelle Mallory - MSFT] Please post questions to the MSDN Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn. You will likely get a quicker response through the forum than through the Community Content.

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Yes, there are bluetooth samples available      Cathy Dumas - MSFT ... suzi64   |   Edit   |   Show History
There are Bluetooth samples included with the SDK. They are available in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0\Samples\NetDs\winsock\Bluetooth. The SDK is available from the Download Center. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=64674.
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How can I run the sample ?      capstoneMinC   |   Edit   |   Show History
I have doubt of how to run the sample because there not are a microsoft visual studio .sln file. Please any can give me some instructions of how to run the sample in the Bluetooth folder.
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Bluetooth example      defranco ... marcos santa clara   |   Edit   |   Show History
Please send the bluetooth example to frankntim@yahoo.com
I working on Bluetooth connectivity on Smartphones
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Collect information of the Bluethooth devices paired...      DebashishRoy   |   Edit   |   Show History

How do I collect information of all the Bluetooth enabled devices that have paired with my computer (via dongle).
Is there any software that can help me collect this information about the individual connection that have happened with my Bluetooth enabled Computer system.

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Source Code of an advanced Bluetooth Marketing Software      BlueICQ   |   Edit   |   Show History
BlueICQ is an advanced Bluetooth Marketing Software using 32feet.NET implementation. If you want to develop your own Bluetooth Marketing Application, this source code will be very helpful.

BlueICQ's Key Features:

- Broadcast multimedia files to Bluetooth enabled mobile phones within 100 meters without any pairing code.

- Automatically accept file uploading from users' mobile phones. Supporting file formats: image, mp3, video, text, java application, mobile games, etc.

- Anonymously retrieve users' mobile phone numbers.

- Anonymously force users' mobile phones send a customized SMS to a specified mobile phone number.



Software Screenshot: http://www.blueicq.com/_/rsrc/1244786468275/bluetooth/BlueICQ%20Bluetooth%20Marketing%20System%201.jpg


Visit Website: www.blueicq.com
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