Bluetooth in the Office
As shown in Figure 7-1, all the devices in an office can form an ad hoc network whenever they come together. If the user wants to send a fax, the laptop will discover the presence of the fax machine, establish a connection, and send the fax. If the fax machine isn’t working, the laptop will know that fax service is not available. The user can bring his digital camera and download the picture on to the desktop and create a printout without connecting any cable. The user can synchronize the appointments stored in the laptop and mobile phone and ensure that both contain the same set of appointments for the next day.
The headset doesn’t need to be connected to the mobile phone through a wire to answer a call received on the phone. This is a typical Bluetooth office scenario