Communications: Bluetooth Profiles Ease Message, Image, Audio Transfers, And More

Dec. 8, 2004

A new set of Bluetooth Profiles, including A2DP, GAVDP, HID, BIP, BPP, and HCRP, is now part of the aveLink profile family. Bluetooth A2DP and GAVDP profiles provide seamless distribution of high-quality stereo audio over Bluetooth wireless links. The A2DP profile assists MP3 players, audio systems, in-car entertainment systems, TVs, mobile phones, multicasting for conferences, laptops/PCs/PDAs, and gaming devices when delivering entertainment content. The Human Interface Device profile defines the protocol, procedures, and features for keyboards, pointing devices, barcode readers, and so on. BIP and BPP profiles handle image and text/e-mail transfers, respectively, while HCRP provides print client support for programs like MS Word, Excel, and others. Contact the company for licensing terms.

Atinav LLC
www.avelink.com;
(732) 412-3000

About the Author

Dave Bursky | Technologist

Dave Bursky, the founder of New Ideas in Communications, a publication website featuring the blog column Chipnastics – the Art and Science of Chip Design. He is also president of PRN Engineering, a technical writing and market consulting company. Prior to these organizations, he spent about a dozen years as a contributing editor to Chip Design magazine. Concurrent with Chip Design, he was also the technical editorial manager at Maxim Integrated Products, and prior to Maxim, Dave spent over 35 years working as an engineer for the U.S. Army Electronics Command and an editor with Electronic Design Magazine.