Bluetooth Application Programming with the Java APIs, Essentials Edition

Adoption of Bluetooth wireless technology has become ubiquitous in the last few years. One of the biggest steps forward is the standardization of Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology (JABWT). The latest updates to this standard is explained in detail in this book. The JABWT standard, defined by the JSR-82 Java Specification Request, supports rapid development of Bluetooth applications that are portable, secure, and highly-usable. Wireless device manufacturers have responded overwhelmingly to the JABWT specification by implementing JABWT applications in mobile phones and other personal wireless communications products.

Bluetooth Application Programming Essentials: Programming with the Java APIs explains in detail how to write Bluetooth applications using the Java APIs to exploit the power of both technologies. Written by the specification lead for JSR-82 and two other key participants in developing the standards of JABWT, this book provides the authoritative explanations and concrete examples needed to get started right away.

This book provides embedded Java developers with to-the-point information on the APIs in the specification with detailed programmatic examples of the APIs in use. A NEW chapter on the Push Registry definition (a new feature in the 1.1 version of JSR-82) has been added. Finally, the new Essentials version of the book will update the remaining chapters to reflect changes in the latest Bluetooth spec (2.1) and the industry as a whole.

About the Authors

Timothy J. Thompson is a Principal Software Engineer on the Advanced Technology and Architecture team in Motorola's Mobile Device Business. He is currently the JSR-82 Maintenance Lead. He was the OBEX architect on the JABWT specification team at Motorola. He received his Master's degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.

Paul J. Kline manages a team that develops Linux Board Support Packages for the Multimedia Applications Division at Freescale Semiconductor. Previously, he worked at Motorola where he was a member of the JSR-82 Expert Group and the first JSR-82 Maintenance Lead. He received his Ph.D. in Mathematical Psychology from the University of Michigan.

C. Bala Kumar manages platform development for the Multimedia Applications Division at Freescale Semiconductor. Previously, he worked at Motorola where he chaired the industry expert group that defined the Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology. He received his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.