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  2. QR code - Wikipedia

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    The QR code system was invented in 1994, at the Denso Wave automotive products company, in Japan. [6] [7] [8] The initial alternating-square design presented by the team of researchers, headed by Masahiro Hara, was influenced by the black counters and the white counters played on a Go board; [9] the pattern of the position detection markers was determined by finding the least-used sequence of ...

  3. Phone Link - Wikipedia

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    It is a native component of Windows 10 (since version 1809) and Windows 11, where it is a UWP app and consists of a driver that communicates with the Link to Windows [6] app on the mobile device. Phone Link makes use of Wi-Fi , Bluetooth for voice calls, or mobile data .

  4. Wi-Fi positioning system - Wikipedia

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    Wi-Fi positioning system (WPS, WiPS or WFPS) is a geolocation system that uses the characteristics of nearby Wi‑Fi access points to discover where a device is located. [1]It is used where satellite navigation such as GPS is inadequate due to various causes including multipath and signal blockage indoors, or where acquiring a satellite fix would take too long. [2]

  5. Wi-Fi hotspot - Wikipedia

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    A private hotspot, often called tethering, may be configured on a smartphone or tablet that has a network data plan, to allow Internet access to other devices via password, Bluetooth pairing, or through the moeex protocol over USB, or even when both the hotspot device and the device[s] accessing it are connected to the same Wi-Fi network but ...

  6. Connectify - Wikipedia

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    Connectify (/ k ə ˈ n ɛ k t ɪ f aɪ /) is an American software company that develops networking software for consumers, professionals and companies. [1] [2] Connectify Hotspot [3] [4] is a virtual router software for Microsoft Windows, [5] and Speedify [6] is a mobile VPN service [7] and app with channel bonding capabilities, available for individuals, families and enterprise.

  7. Internet Connection Sharing - Wikipedia

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    Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a Windows service that enables one Internet-connected computer to share its Internet connection with other computers on a local area network (LAN). The computer that shares its Internet connection serves as a gateway device , meaning that all traffic between other computers and the Internet go through this ...

  8. List of Microsoft Windows components - Wikipedia

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    It also shares the internet on the local network, if the internet connection sharing feature is turned on. [21] Windows XP only [22] [23] Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) STISvc Handles scanner and camera inputs Windows Me: Windows Time W32Time Synchronizes the system time with external time servers.

  9. Wi-Fi Direct - Wikipedia

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    When a device enters the range of the Wi-Fi Direct host, it can connect to it, and then gather setup information using a Protected Setup-style transfer. [9] Connection and setup is so simplified that it may replace Bluetooth in some situations. [11] Soft APs can be as simple or as complex as the role requires.