Bluetooth Everywhere

Ok,

Here’s your chance to directly influence one of the chapters for “Bluetooth for Java” 2nd edition. Is wireless printing a topic that should be addressed in the new book? If so, then leave a comment describing why you think it needs to be included.

Any comment is fine. You can even say, “Bruce, I work for HP, and my job depends on folks printing more stuff, so please include a chapter on printing”.

:-)

Ok,

So let’s test your Bluetooth knowledge here. First of all, if you don’t know what a Bluetooth Profile is, then you need to go buy a book on Bluetooth (any book will do - but mine is the best). Ok, how many Bluetooth Profiles are there?

Five? Ten? Twenty? Do you give up?

The answer is: 25. Below is the current list of Profiles defined by the Bluetooth SIG:

1. Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 1.2
2. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile 1.4
3. Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)
4. Basic Printing Profile (BPP) 1.2
5. Cordless Telephony Profile (CTP)
6. Device Identification Profile (DI) 1.3
7. Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN)
8. Fax Profile (FAX)
9. File Transfer Profile (FTP)
10. Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile 1.2
11. Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP)
12. Hands-Free Profile 1.5 (HFP 1.5)
13. Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP) 1.2
14. Headset Profile (HSP)
15. Health Device Profile (HDP)
16. Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
17. Intercom Profile (ICP)
18. Object Push Profile (OPP)
19. Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
20. Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
21. Serial Port Profile (SPP)
22. Service Discovery Application Profile
23. SIM Access Profile (SAP)
24. Synchronization Profile (SYNC)
25. Video Distribution Profile (VDP)

Over the coming weeks, I’m going to introduce you to each Profile and give you a short description why you should care about it.

See ya later!

Ok, so I finally took the time to start a blog. So why start now in 2008  since my book, “Bluetooth for Java” has been out for 5 years now?

Hmm…

good question…

Well,  maybe because I’m starting to write the 2nd edition to the book. So, I plan to use this blog to talk about everything wireless, but especially stuff that will be in the next edition of the book. So, thanks for stopping by, and of course, stay tuned!