com.devpaul.bluetoothutillib.utils

Class BluetoothUtility

java.lang.Object

com.devpaul.bluetoothutillib.utils.BluetoothUtility

All Implemented Interfaces:

android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile.ServiceListener

public class BluetoothUtility
extends java.lang.Object
implements android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile.ServiceListener

Created by Paul Tsouchlos Class that handles all bluetooth adapter stuff and connecting to devices, establishing sockets listening for connections and reading/writing data on the sockets.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
static class	BluetoothUtility.InputStreamType Type of input streams that can be used for reading bluetooth data.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static int	REQUEST_BLUETOOTH Bluetooth Request constant.
static int	REQUEST_BLUETOOTH_SCAN Request code for a bluetooth scan.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
BluetoothUtility(android.content.Context context, android.app.Activity refActivity, BluetoothHandler handler) Constructor for BluetoothUtility This class is a wrapper class for a BluetoothAdapter and makes a lot of its functionality easier.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	cancelScan() Cancels the scanning process.
boolean	checkIfEnabled() Checks to see if bluetooth is enabled.
void	closeConnections() Closes all the connections.
void	connectA2DPProxy(android.bluetooth.BluetoothA2dp bluetoothA2dp, android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice a2dpDevice) After a proxy is returned, this method connects the a2dp device using the proxy and the class declared method.
void	connectDevice(java.lang.String macAddress) Connects a device given a mac address.
void	connectToClientToBluetoothServer(java.lang.String macAddress) Connects to a set up server socket.
void	createBluetoothServerSocket() Creates a server socket on this device that awaits for a client connection.
void	enableBluetooth() Enables Bluetooth, BluetoothBroadCastReceiver should be used if you want to see the result.
void	enableDiscovery(int duration) Enables the device to be discoverable for a certain duration.
android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice	findDeviceByMacAddress(java.lang.String macAddress) Helper method that finds a device given its mac address.
android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice	findDeviceByName(java.lang.String name) Helper method that finds a device given its name.
java.util.ArrayList<android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice>	getPairedDevices() Returns all the paired devices on this device.
void	onServiceConnected(int i, android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile bluetoothProfile)
void	onServiceDisconnected(int i)
void	scan()
void	sendData(int number) Sends a integer to the bluetooth device.
void	sendData(java.lang.String data) Sends a string of data to the bluetooth device.
void	setInputStreamType(BluetoothUtility.InputStreamType type) Sets the input stream type for the bluetooth device input stream.
void	setUpA2DPConnection() Gets the profile proxy for an A2DP connection.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

REQUEST_BLUETOOTH

public static final int REQUEST_BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth Request constant.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

REQUEST_BLUETOOTH_SCAN

public static final int REQUEST_BLUETOOTH_SCAN

Request code for a bluetooth scan.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

BluetoothUtility

public BluetoothUtility(android.content.Context context,
                        android.app.Activity refActivity,
                        BluetoothHandler handler)

Constructor for BluetoothUtility This class is a wrapper class for a BluetoothAdapter and makes a lot of its functionality easier.

Parameters:

context - context from the calling activity or fragment.

refActivity - reference to the calling activity.

handler - a handler for handling read data and other messages. See BluetoothHandler for more information.

Method Detail

scan

public void scan()

findDeviceByName

public android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice findDeviceByName(java.lang.String name)

Helper method that finds a device given its name.

Parameters:

name - the name of the device.

Returns:

a BluetoothDevice object if it was found. Returns null otherwise.

findDeviceByMacAddress

public android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice findDeviceByMacAddress(java.lang.String macAddress)

Helper method that finds a device given its mac address.

Parameters:

macAddress - the mac address of the device.

Returns:

a BluetoothDevice object if it was found. Returns null otherwise.

getPairedDevices

public java.util.ArrayList<android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice> getPairedDevices()

Returns all the paired devices on this device.

Returns:

an ArrayList of the paired devices.

enableDiscovery

public void enableDiscovery(int duration)

Enables the device to be discoverable for a certain duration.

Parameters:

duration - the duration in milliseconds.

checkIfEnabled

public boolean checkIfEnabled()

Checks to see if bluetooth is enabled.

Returns:

boolean, true if it is enabled.

enableBluetooth

public void enableBluetooth()

Enables Bluetooth, BluetoothBroadCastReceiver should be used if you want to see the result.

setInputStreamType

public void setInputStreamType(BluetoothUtility.InputStreamType type)

Sets the input stream type for the bluetooth device input stream.

Parameters:

type, - the input stream type.

connectDevice

public void connectDevice(java.lang.String macAddress)

Connects a device given a mac address.

Parameters:

macAddress - the mac address of the device.

setUpA2DPConnection

public void setUpA2DPConnection()

Gets the profile proxy for an A2DP connection.

onServiceConnected

public void onServiceConnected(int i,
                               android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile bluetoothProfile)

Specified by:

onServiceConnected in interface android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile.ServiceListener

onServiceDisconnected

public void onServiceDisconnected(int i)

Specified by:

onServiceDisconnected in interface android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile.ServiceListener

connectA2DPProxy

public void connectA2DPProxy(android.bluetooth.BluetoothA2dp bluetoothA2dp,
                             android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice a2dpDevice)

After a proxy is returned, this method connects the a2dp device using the proxy and the class declared method.

Parameters:

bluetoothA2dp - an A2DP proxy

a2dpDevice - a BluetoothDevice that is an A2DP device.

closeConnections

public void closeConnections()

Closes all the connections.

sendData

public void sendData(java.lang.String data)

Sends a string of data to the bluetooth device.

Parameters:

data - the string to send.

cancelScan

public void cancelScan()

Cancels the scanning process.

sendData

public void sendData(int number)

Sends a integer to the bluetooth device.

Parameters:

number - the integer to send.

connectToClientToBluetoothServer

public void connectToClientToBluetoothServer(java.lang.String macAddress)

Connects to a set up server socket.

Parameters:

macAddress - the mac address of the device hosting the server socket.

createBluetoothServerSocket

public void createBluetoothServerSocket()

Creates a server socket on this device that awaits for a client connection.