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Using Bluetooth 9–2
Understanding Terms
The following Bluetooth terms are used throughout this chapter.
Supported Services
The functions that Bluetooth supports are called services. You can
communicate only with Bluetooth devices that support at least one of the
following service profiles:
• AV (Audio Video/Stereo Headphone profile)
• BPP (Basic Printer profile)
• DUN (Dial-up Networking profile)
• FAX (Facsimile)
• FTP (File Transfer profile)
• GAP (Generic Access profile)
• HCRP (Hard Cable Replacement profile)
• HSP (Headset profile)
• LAP (LAN Access profile)
• OBEX (Object Exchange profile)
Term Definition
Authentication Verification of a numeric passkey before a
connection or activity can be completed.
Authorization Approval of a connection, access, or activity before
it can be completed.
Bonding (Paired devices) Creating a trusted connection between your device
and another. After a bond is created, the two
devices become paired.
A paired device does not require authentication
or authorization.
Device address Unique electronic address of a Bluetooth device.
Device discovery Location and recognition of another
Bluetooth device.
Device name Name that a Bluetooth device provides when
discovered by another device.
Encryption Method of protecting data.
Passkey Code you enter to authenticate connections or
activities requested by other devices.
Personal Information
Manager (PIM)
Collection of programs used to manage daily
business tasks (for example: Contacts, Calendar,
and Tasks).
Profiles Collection of Bluetooth settings.
Service discovery Determination of which programs you have in
common with other devices.