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/**
 * Author: Sven Gothel <sgothel@jausoft.com>
 * Copyright (c) 2020 Gothel Software e.K.
 * Copyright (c) 2020 ZAFENA AB
 *
 * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
 * a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
 * "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including
 * without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish,
 * distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to
 * permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to
 * the following conditions:
 *
 * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 * included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 *
 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
 * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
 * MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
 * NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE
 * LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION
 * OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
 * WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 *
 */
package org.direct_bt;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * BTDevice represents one remote Bluetooth device.
 *
 * @anchor BTDeviceRoles
 * Invariable remote BTDevice roles (see {@link #getRole()})
 *
 * - {@link BTRole::Master}: The remote device has discovered us and maybe is connected to us. The remote device acts as a GATT client.
 * - {@link BTRole::Slave}: The remote device has advertised and maybe we are connected to it. The remote device acts as a GATT server.
 *
 * Note the local {@link BTAdapter}'s [opposite role](@ref BTAdapterRoles).
 *
 * @see BTAdapter
 * @see [BTAdapter roles](@ref BTAdapterRoles).
 * @see [Bluetooth Specification](https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/bluetooth-core-specification/)
 * @see [Direct-BT Overview](namespaceorg_1_1direct__bt.html#details)
 */
public interface BTDevice extends BTObject
{
    /**
     * Add the given {@link AdapterStatusListener} to the list if not already present,
     * listening only for events matching this device.
     *
     * The AdapterStatusListener is released at remove() or this device's destruction.
     * <p>
     * The newly added {@link AdapterStatusListener} will receive an initial
     * {@link AdapterStatusListener#adapterSettingsChanged(BTAdapter, AdapterSettings, AdapterSettings, AdapterSettings, long) adapterSettingsChanged}
     * event, passing an {@link AdapterSettings empty oldMask and changedMask}, as well as {@link AdapterSettings current newMask}. <br>
     * This allows the receiver to be aware of this adapter's current settings.
     * </p>
     * @param listener A {@link AdapterStatusListener} instance
     * @param deviceMatch Optional {@link BTDevice} to be matched before calling any
     *        {@link AdapterStatusListener} {@code device*} methods. Pass {@code null} for no filtering.
     * @return true if the given listener is not element of the list and has been newly added, otherwise false.
     * @since 2.3.0
     * @see {@link BTDevice#addStatusListener(AdapterStatusListener, BTDevice)}
     * @see {@link #removeStatusListener(AdapterStatusListener)}
     * @see {@link #removeAllStatusListener()}
     */
    boolean addStatusListener(final AdapterStatusListener listener);

    /**
     * Remove the given {@link AdapterStatusListener} from the list.
     * @param listener A {@link AdapterStatusListener} instance
     * @return true if the given listener is an element of the list and has been removed, otherwise false.
     * @since 2.3.0
     */
    boolean removeStatusListener(final AdapterStatusListener l);

    /**
     * {@code jau.direct_bt}: Disconnect the LE or BREDR peer's GATT and HCI connection.
     * <p>
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E HCI: 7.1.6 Disconnect command
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The actual disconnect event will be delivered asynchronous and
     * the connection event can be caught via AdapterStatusListener::deviceDisconnected(..).
     * If unacceptable, {@link HCIStatusCode#UNACCEPTABLE_CONNECTION_PARAM} is being returned.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The device will be removed from the managing adapter's connected devices
     * when {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceDisconnected(BTDevice, HCIStatusCode, long)} has been received.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * An open GATT connection will also be closed.<br>
     * The connection to this device is removed, removing all connected profiles.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * An application using one thread per device and rapid connect, should either use {@link #disconnect()} or {@link #remove()},
     * but never issue remove() after disconnect(). Doing so would eventually delete the device being already
     * in use by another thread due to discovery post disconnect!
     * </p>
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if the command has been accepted, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode} may disclose reason for rejection.
     * @since 2.1.0 change API, i.e. return value from boolean to HCIStatusCode in favor of <i>direct_bt</i>
     * @implNote {@code jau.direct_bt} does not throw a BTException on error, only a 'general' exception in case of fatality like NPE etc (FIXME: Remove throws)
     */
    HCIStatusCode disconnect() throws BTException;

    /**
     * Returns the responder SMP passkey, ranging from [0..999999].
     * <p>
     * Authentication (MITM) PASSKEY (produced by this responder adapter, acting as peripheral GATT server) and shall be displayed for the initiating remote device, see {@link PairingMode#PASSKEY_ENTRY_ini}
     * </p>
     * @see SMPPairingState#PASSKEY_NOTIFY
     * @see SMPPairingState#COMPLETED
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#deviceReady(BTDevice, long)
     */
    int getResponderSMPPassKey();

    /** Returns {@link #getResponderSMPPassKey()} as a canonical string, e.g. '012345'. */
    String getResponderSMPPassKeyString();

    /**
     * {@code jau.direct_bt}: Establish a default HCI connection to this device, using certain default parameter.
     * <p>
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E HCI: 7.8.12 LE Create Connection command <br>
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E HCI: 7.1.5 Create Connection command
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Depending on this device's addressType,
     * either a BREDR (BDADDR_BREDR) or LE (BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC, BDADDR_LE_RANDOM) connection is attempted.<br>
     * If unacceptable, {@link HCIStatusCode#UNACCEPTABLE_CONNECTION_PARAM} is being returned.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The actual new connection handle will be delivered asynchronous and
     * the connection event can be caught via {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceConnected(BTDevice, long)},
     * or if failed via {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceDisconnected(BTDevice, HCIStatusCode, long)}.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The device is tracked by the managing adapter.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * flagged as auto-connectable.
     * </p>
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if the command has been accepted, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode} may disclose reason for rejection.
     * @see #connectLE(short, short, short, short, short, short)
     * @since 2.1.0 change API, i.e. return value from boolean to HCIStatusCode in favor of {@code jau.direct_bt}.
     * @implNote {@code jau.direct_bt} does not throw a BTException on error, only a 'general' exception in case of fatality like NPE etc (FIXME: Remove throws)
     */
    HCIStatusCode connectDefault() throws BTException;

    /**
     * Establish a HCI BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC or BDADDR_LE_RANDOM connection to this device.
     * <p>
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E HCI: 7.8.12 LE Create Connection command
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * If this device's {@link #getAddressType()} is not BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC or BDADDR_LE_RANDOM,
     * {@link HCIStatusCode#UNACCEPTABLE_CONNECTION_PARAM} is being returned.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The actual new connection handle will be delivered asynchronous and
     * the connection event can be caught via {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceConnected(BTDevice, long)},
     * or if failed via {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceDisconnected(BTDevice, HCIStatusCode, long)}.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The device is tracked by the managing adapter.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Default parameter are used if {@code -1} has been passed for any of the arguments.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Default parameter values are chosen for using public address resolution
     * and usual connection latency, interval etc.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Set window to the same value as the interval, enables continuous scanning.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param le_scan_interval in units of 0.625ms, default value 24 for 15ms; Value range [4 .. 0x4000] for [2.5ms .. 10.24s]
     * @param le_scan_window in units of 0.625ms, default value 24 for 15ms; Value range [4 .. 0x4000] for [2.5ms .. 10.24s]. Shall be <= le_scan_interval
     * @param conn_interval_min in units of 1.25ms, default value 8 for 10ms; Value range [6 .. 3200] for [7.5ms .. 4000ms]
     * @param conn_interval_max in units of 1.25ms, default value 12 for 15ms; Value range [6 .. 3200] for [7.5ms .. 4000ms]
     * @param conn_latency slave latency in units of connection events, default value 0; Value range [0 .. 0x01F3].
     * @param supervision_timeout in units of 10ms, default value >= 10 x conn_interval_max, we use 500 ms minimum; Value range [0xA-0x0C80] for [100ms - 32s].
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if the command has been accepted, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode} may disclose reason for rejection.
     * @see BTUtils#getHCIConnSupervisorTimeout(int, int, int, int)
     * @see #connectDefault()
     */
    HCIStatusCode connectLE(final short le_scan_interval, final short le_scan_window,
                            final short conn_interval_min, final short conn_interval_max,
                            final short conn_latency, final short supervision_timeout);


    /**
     * Returns the available {@link SMPKeyMask.KeyType} {@link SMPKeyMask} for the responder (LL slave) or initiator (LL master).
     * @param responder if true, queries the responder (LL slave) key, otherwise the initiator (LL master) key.
     * @return {@link SMPKeyMask.KeyType} {@link SMPKeyMask} result
     * @see {@link SMPPairingState#COMPLETED}
     * @see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceReady(BTDevice, long)}
     * @since 2.2.0
     */
    SMPKeyMask getAvailableSMPKeys(final boolean responder);

    /**
     * Copy all keys from the given SMPKeyBin into this BTDevice.
     *
     * Issue uploadKeys() to upload all SMP keys to the adapter
     * before connecting to enable pre-pairing.
     *
     * If this instance isValid() and initiator or responder LTK available, i.e. hasLTKInit() or hasLTKResp(),
     * the following procedure will be applied to the given BTDevice:
     *
     * - If BTSecurityLevel _is_ BTSecurityLevel::NONE
     *   + Setting security to ::BTSecurityLevel::NONE and SMPIOCapability::NO_INPUT_NO_OUTPUT via BTDevice::setConnSecurity()
     * - else if BTSecurityLevel > BTSecurityLevel::NONE
     *   + Setting security to ::BTSecurityLevel::ENC_ONLY and SMPIOCapability::NO_INPUT_NO_OUTPUT via BTDevice::setConnSecurity()
     * - Copying all keys from SMPKeyBin to this device, without uploading to the adapter
     *
     * BTSecurityLevel::ENC_ONLY is set to avoid a new SMP PairingMode negotiation,
     * which is undesired as this instances' stored LTK shall be used for PairingMode::PRE_PAIRED.
     *
     * @param bin
     * @return true if successful, false if already connected (and pairing is currently in progress)
     * @see #setLongTermKey(SMPLongTermKey)
     * @see #setIdentityResolvingKey(SMPIdentityResolvingKey)
     * @see #setSignatureResolvingKey(SMPSignatureResolvingKey)
     * @see #setLinkKey(SMPLinkKey)
     * @see #uploadKeys()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    boolean setSMPKeyBin(final SMPKeyBin bin);

    /**
     * Upload all set keys to the adapter for pre-pairing.
     *
     * Must be called before connecting to this device, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode#CONNECTION_ALREADY_EXISTS} will be returned.
     *
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if successful, otherwise the appropriate error code.
     * @see #setLongTermKey(SMPLongTermKey)
     * @see #setIdentityResolvingKey(SMPIdentityResolvingKey)
     * @see #setSignatureResolvingKey(SMPSignatureResolvingKey)
     * @see #setLinkKey(SMPLinkKey)
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode uploadKeys();

    /**
     * Convenient combination of setSMPKeyBin() and uploadKeys()
     * after validating given SMPKeyBin file and SMPKeyBin::getSecLevel() > req_min_level.
     * @param bin the SMPKeyBin file
     * @param req_min_level SMPKeyBin::getSecLevel() shall be greater or equal to this required minimum
     * @return ::HCIStatusCode::SUCCESS if successful, otherwise the appropriate error code.
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @see #uploadKeys()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode uploadKeys(final SMPKeyBin bin, final BTSecurityLevel req_min_level);

    /**
     * Convenient combination of SMPKeyBin::read(), setSMPKeyBin() and uploadKeys()
     * after validating given SMPKeyBin file and SMPKeyBin::getSecLevel() > req_min_level.
     * @param smp_key_bin_path director for the SMPKeyBin file, derived by this BTDevice
     * @param req_min_level SMPKeyBin::getSecLevel() shall be greater or equal to this required minimum
     * @return ::HCIStatusCode::SUCCESS if successful, otherwise the appropriate error code.
     * @see SMPKeyBin#read(String, BTDevice, boolean)
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @see #uploadKeys(SMPKeyBin, BTSecurityLevel)
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode uploadKeys(final String smp_key_bin_path, final BTSecurityLevel req_min_level, final boolean verbose_);

    /**
     * Returns a copy of the long term key (LTK), valid after connection and SMP pairing has been completed.
     * @param responder true will return the responder's LTK info (remote device, LL slave), otherwise the initiator's (the LL master).
     * @return the resulting key. {@link SMPLongTermKey#enc_size} will be zero if invalid.
     * @see {@link SMPPairingState#COMPLETED}
     * @see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceReady(BTDevice, long)}
     * @since 2.2.0
     */
    SMPLongTermKey getLongTermKey(final boolean responder);

    /**
     * Sets the Long Term Key (LTK) of this device for pre-paired encryption.
     *
     * Issue {@link #uploadKeys()} to upload all SMP keys to the adapter
     * before connecting to enable pre-pairing.
     *
     * @param ltk the pre-paired encryption LTK
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @see #uploadKeys()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    void setLongTermKey(final SMPLongTermKey ltk);

    /**
     * Returns a copy of the Identity Resolving Key (IRK), valid after connection and SMP pairing has been completed.
     * @param responder true will return the responder's IRK info (remote device, LL slave), otherwise the initiator's (the LL master).
     * @return the resulting key
     * @see ::SMPPairingState::COMPLETED
     * @see AdapterStatusListener::deviceReady()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    SMPIdentityResolvingKey getIdentityResolvingKey(final boolean responder);

    /**
     * Sets the Identity Resolving Key (IRK) of this device for pre-paired encryption.
     *
     * Issue {@link #uploadKeys()} to upload all SMP keys to the adapter
     * before connecting to enable pre-pairing.
     *
     * @param irk the Identity Resolving Key (IRK)
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @see #uploadKeys()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    void setIdentityResolvingKey(final SMPIdentityResolvingKey irk);

    /**
     * Returns a copy of the Signature Resolving Key (CSRK), valid after connection and SMP pairing has been completed.
     * @param responder true will return the responder's CSRK info (remote device, LL slave), otherwise the initiator's (the LL master).
     * @return the resulting key
     * @see {@link SMPPairingState#COMPLETED}
     * @see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceReady(BTDevice, long)}
     * @since 2.2.0
     */
    SMPSignatureResolvingKey getSignatureResolvingKey(final boolean responder);

    /**
     * Sets the Signature Resolving Key (CSRK) of this device for pre-paired encryption.
     *
     * Issue {@link #uploadKeys()} to upload all SMP keys to the adapter
     * before connecting to enable pre-pairing.
     *
     * @param csrk the Signature Resolving Key (CSRK)
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @see #uploadKeys()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    void setSignatureResolvingKey(final SMPSignatureResolvingKey csrk);

    /**
     * Returns a copy of the Link Key (LK), valid after connection and SMP pairing has been completed.
     * @param responder true will return the responder's LTK info (remote device, LL slave), otherwise the initiator's (the LL master).
     * @return the resulting key
     * @see {@link SMPPairingState#COMPLETED}
     * @see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceReady(BTDevice, long)}
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    SMPLinkKey getLinkKey(final boolean responder);

    /**
     * Sets the Link Key (LK) of this device for pre-paired encryption.
     *
     * Issue {@link #uploadKeys()} to upload all SMP keys to the adapter
     * before connecting to enable pre-pairing.
     *
     * @param lk the pre-paired encryption LK
     * @see #setSMPKeyBin(SMPKeyBin)
     * @see #uploadKeys()
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    void setLinkKey(final SMPLinkKey lk);

    /**
     * Unpair this device from the adapter while staying connected.
     * <p>
     * All keys will be cleared within the adapter and host implementation.<br>
     * Should rarely being used by user.<br>
     * Internally being used to re-start pairing if GATT connection fails
     * in {@link PairingMode#PRE_PAIRED} mode.
     * </p>
     *
     * Unpair is performed by directly for a consistent and stable security workflow:
     * - when a {@link BTRole#Slave} {@link BTDevice} is discovered, see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceFound(BTDevice, long)}.
     * - when a {@link BTRole#Slave} {@link BTDevice} is disconnected, see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceDisconnected(BTDevice, HCIStatusCode, short, long)}.
     * - when a {@link BTRole#Master} {@link BTDevice} gets connected, see {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceConnected(BTDevice, short, long)}.
     *
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} or an appropriate error status.
     * @since 2.1.0
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#deviceFound(BTDevice, long)
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#deviceDisconnected(BTDevice, HCIStatusCode, short, long)
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#deviceConnected(BTDevice, short, long)
     */
    HCIStatusCode unpair();

    /**
     * Return the {@link BTSecurityLevel}, determined when the connection is established.
     * @since 2.1.0
     * @see BTSecurityLevel
     * @see SMPIOCapability
     * @see #setConnSecurityLevel(BTSecurityLevel)
     * @see #setConnIOCapability(SMPIOCapability, boolean)
     * @see #getConnIOCapability()
     * @see #setConnSecurity(BTSecurityLevel, SMPIOCapability, boolean)
     * @see #setConnSecurityBest(BTSecurityLevel, SMPIOCapability)
     */
    BTSecurityLevel getConnSecurityLevel();

    /**
     * Return the {@link SMPIOCapability} value, determined when the connection is established.
     * @since 2.1.0
     * @see BTSecurityLevel
     * @see SMPIOCapability
     * @see #setConnSecurityLevel(BTSecurityLevel)
     * @see #getConnSecurityLevel()
     * @see #setConnIOCapability(SMPIOCapability)
     * @see #setConnSecurity(BTSecurityLevel, SMPIOCapability)
     * @see #setConnSecurityBest(BTSecurityLevel, SMPIOCapability)
     */
    SMPIOCapability getConnIOCapability();

    /**
     * Sets the given {@link BTSecurityLevel} and {@link SMPIOCapability} used to connect to this device on the upcoming connection.
     *
     * Implementation using following pseudo-code, validating the user settings:
     * <pre>
     *   if( BTSecurityLevel::UNSET < sec_level && SMPIOCapability::UNSET != io_cap ) {
     *      USING: sec_level, io_cap
     *   } else if( BTSecurityLevel::UNSET < sec_level ) {
     *       if( BTSecurityLevel::ENC_ONLY >= sec_level ) {
     *           USING: sec_level, SMPIOCapability::NO_INPUT_NO_OUTPUT
     *       } else {
     *           USING: sec_level, SMPIOCapability::UNSET
     *       }
     *   } else if( SMPIOCapability::UNSET != io_cap ) {
     *       USING BTSecurityLevel::UNSET, io_cap
     *   } else {
     *       USING BTSecurityLevel::UNSET, SMPIOCapability::UNSET
     *   }
     * </pre>
     * <p>
     * Method returns false if this device has already being connected,
     * or {@link #connectLE(short, short, short, short, short, short) connectLE} or {@link #connectDefault()} has been issued already.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Method either changes both parameter for the upcoming connection or none at all.
     * </p>
     * @param sec_level {@link BTSecurityLevel} to be applied.
     * @param io_cap {@link SMPIOCapability} to be applied.
     * @since 2.1.0
     * @see BTSecurityLevel
     * @see SMPIOCapability
     * @see #setConnSecurityLevel(BTSecurityLevel)
     * @see #getConnSecurityLevel()
     * @see #setConnIOCapability(SMPIOCapability)
     * @see #getConnIOCapability()
     * @see #setConnSecurityBest(BTSecurityLevel, SMPIOCapability)
     */
    boolean setConnSecurity(final BTSecurityLevel sec_level, final SMPIOCapability io_cap);

    /**
     * Set automatic security negotiation of {@link BTSecurityLevel} and {@link SMPIOCapability} pairing mode.
     * <p>
     * Disabled by default and if set to {@link SMPIOCapability#UNSET}
     * </p>
     * Implementation iterates through below setup from highest security to lowest,
     * while performing a full connection attempt for each.
     * <pre>
     * BTSecurityLevel::ENC_AUTH_FIPS, iocap_auto*
     * BTSecurityLevel::ENC_AUTH,      iocap_auto*
     * BTSecurityLevel::ENC_ONLY,      SMPIOCapability::NO_INPUT_NO_OUTPUT
     * BTSecurityLevel::NONE,          SMPIOCapability::NO_INPUT_NO_OUTPUT
     *
     * (*): user SMPIOCapability choice of for authentication IO, skipped if ::SMPIOCapability::NO_INPUT_NO_OUTPUT
     * </pre>
     * <p>
     * Implementation may perform multiple connection and disconnect actions
     * until successful pairing or failure.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Intermediate {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceConnected(BTDevice, short, long) deviceConnected(..)} and
     * {@link AdapterStatusListener#deviceDisconnected(BTDevice, HCIStatusCode, short, long) deviceDisconnected(..)}
     * callbacks are not delivered while negotiating. This avoids any interference by the user application.
     * </p>
     * @param auth_io_cap user {@link SMPIOCapability} choice for negotiation
     * @since 2.2.0
     * @see #isConnSecurityAutoEnabled()
     * @see BTSecurityLevel
     * @see SMPIOCapability
     */
    boolean setConnSecurityAuto(final SMPIOCapability iocap_auto);

    /**
     * Returns true if automatic security negotiation has been enabled via {@link #setConnSecurityAuto(SMPIOCapability)},
     * otherwise false.
     * @since 2.2.0
     * @see #setConnSecurityAuto(SMPIOCapability)
     */
    boolean isConnSecurityAutoEnabled();

    /**
     * Method sets the given passkey entry, see {@link PairingMode#PASSKEY_ENTRY_ini}.
     * <p>
     * Call this method if the device shall be securely paired with {@link PairingMode#PASSKEY_ENTRY_ini},
     * i.e. when notified via {@link AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long) devicePairingState}
     * in state {@link SMPPairingState#PASSKEY_EXPECTED}.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param passkey used for {@link PairingMode#PASSKEY_ENTRY_ini} method.
     *        Will be encrypted before sending to counter-party.
     *
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if the command has been accepted, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode} may disclose reason for rejection.
     * @see PairingMode
     * @see SMPPairingState
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long)
     * @see #setPairingPasskey(int)
     * @see #setPairingNumericComparison(boolean)
     * @see #getPairingMode()
     * @see #getPairingState()
     * @since 2.1.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode setPairingPasskey(final int passkey);

    /**
     * Method replies with a negative passkey response, i.e. rejection, see {@link PairingMode#PASSKEY_ENTRY_ini}.
     * <p>
     * You may call this method if the device shall be securely paired with {@link PairingMode#PASSKEY_ENTRY_ini},
     * i.e. when notified via {@link AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long) devicePairingState}
     * in state {@link SMPPairingState#PASSKEY_EXPECTED}.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Current experience exposed a roughly 3s immediate disconnect handshake with certain devices and/or Kernel BlueZ code.
     *
     * Hence using {@link #setPairingPasskey(int)} with {@code passkey = 0} is recommended, especially when utilizing
     * automatic security negotiation via {@link #setConnSecurityAuto()}!
     * </p>
     *
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if the command has been accepted, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode} may disclose reason for rejection.
     * @see PairingMode
     * @see SMPPairingState
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long)
     * @see #setPairingPasskey(int)
     * @see #setPairingNumericComparison(boolean)
     * @see #getPairingMode()
     * @see #getPairingState()
     * @since 2.1.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode setPairingPasskeyNegative();

    /**
     * Method sets the numeric comparison result, see {@link PairingMode#NUMERIC_COMPARE_ini}.
     * <p>
     * Call this method if the device shall be securely paired with {@link PairingMode#NUMERIC_COMPARE_ini},
     * i.e. when notified via {@link AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long) devicePairingState}
     * in state {@link SMPPairingState#NUMERIC_COMPARE_EXPECTED}.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param equal used for {@link PairingMode#NUMERIC_COMPARE_ini} method.
     *        Will be encrypted before sending to counter-party.
     *
     * @return {@link HCIStatusCode#SUCCESS} if the command has been accepted, otherwise {@link HCIStatusCode} may disclose reason for rejection.
     * @see PairingMode
     * @see SMPPairingState
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long)
     * @see #setPairingPasskey(int)
     * @see #setPairingNumericComparison(boolean)
     * @see #getPairingMode()
     * @see #getPairingState()
     * @since 2.1.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode setPairingNumericComparison(final boolean equal);

    /**
     * Returns the current {@link PairingMode} used by the device.
     * <p>
     * If the device is not paired, the current mode is {@link PairingMode#NONE}.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * If the Pairing Feature Exchange is completed, i.e. {@link SMPPairingState#FEATURE_EXCHANGE_COMPLETED}
     * as notified by
     * {@link AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long) devicePairingState}
     * the current mode reflects the currently used {@link PairingMode}.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * In case the Pairing Feature Exchange is in progress, the current mode is {@link PairingMode#NEGOTIATING}.
     * </p>
     * @return current PairingMode.
     * @see PairingMode
     * @see SMPPairingState
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long)
     * @see #setPairingPasskey(int)
     * @see #setPairingNumericComparison(boolean)
     * @see #getPairingMode()
     * @see #getPairingState()
     * @since 2.1.0
     */
    PairingMode getPairingMode();

    /**
     * Returns the current {@link SMPPairingState}.
     * <p>
     * If the device is not paired, the current state is {@link SMPPairingState#NONE}.
     * </p>
     * @see PairingMode
     * @see SMPPairingState
     * @see AdapterStatusListener#devicePairingState(BTDevice, SMPPairingState, PairingMode, long)
     * @see #setPairingPasskey(int)
     * @see #setPairingNumericComparison(boolean)
     * @see #getPairingMode()
     * @see #getPairingState()
     * @since 2.1.0
     */
    SMPPairingState getPairingState();

    /**
     * Remove this device from the system (like an unpair).
     * <p>
     * Direct-BT: Disconnects this device via disconnect(..) if getConnected()==true
     * and explicitly removes its shared references from the Adapter:
     * connected-devices, discovered-devices and shared-devices.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method shall be issued to ensure no device reference will
     * be leaked in a long lived adapter,
     * as only its reference within connected-devices and discovered-devices are removed at disconnect.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * After calling this method, this instance is destroyed and shall not be used anymore!
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is automatically called @ destructor.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is an atomic operation.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * An application using one thread per device and rapid connect, should either use disconnect() or remove(),
     * but never issue remove() after disconnect() if the device is in use.
     * </p>
     * @return TRUE if the device has been removed
     * @throws BTException
     */
    boolean remove() throws BTException;

    /**
     * Returns whether the device is valid, i.e. reference is valid
     * but not necessarily {@link #getConnected() connected}.
     * @return true if this device's references are valid and hasn't been {@link #remove()}'ed
     * @see #remove()
     * @since 2.2.0
     */
    boolean isValid();

    /**
     * Returns a complete list of shared BTGattService available on this device,
     * initially retrieved via GATT discovery.
     *
     * In case of transmission error, zero services or no GATT GenericAccess,
     * method will return zero services indicating an error.
     * In this case, user can assume that the connection is or will be disconnected.
     *
     * Method is only functional on a remote BTDevice in {@link BTRole#Slave}, a GATT server,
     * i.e. the local BTAdapter acting as a {@link BTRole#Master} GATT client.
     *
     * The HCI connectLE(..) or connectBREDR(..) must be performed first, see {@link #connectDefault()}.
     *
     * If this method has been called for the first time:
     * - the client MTU exchange will be performed
     * - a complete list of BTGattService inclusive their BTGattChar and BTGattDesc will be retrieved
     * - the GATT GenericAccess is extracted from the services.
     *
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    List<BTGattService> getGattServices();

    /**
     * Find a {@link BTGattService} by its service_uuid.
     *
     * It will check objects of this connected device.
     *
     * It will not turn on discovery or connect to this remote device.
     *
     * @parameter service_uuid the UUID of the desired {@link BTGattService}
     * @return The matching service or null if not found
     * @since 2.4.0
     * @see #findGattChar(String, String)
     * @see #findGattChar(String)
     */
    BTGattService findGattService(String service_uuid);

    /**
     * Find a {@link BTGattChar} by its service_uuid and char_uuid.
     *
     * It will check objects of this connected device.
     *
     * It will not turn on discovery or connect to this remote device.
     *
     * @parameter service_uuid the UUID of the intermediate {@link BTGattService}
     * @parameter char_uuid the UUID of the desired {@link BTGattChar}, within the intermediate {@link BTGattService}.
     * @return The matching characteristic or null if not found
     * @since 2.4.0
     * @see #findGattChar(String)
     * @see #findGattService(String)
     */
    BTGattChar findGattChar(String service_uuid, String char_uuid);

    /**
     * Find a {@link BTGattChar} by its char_uuid only.
     *
     * It will check objects of this connected device.
     *
     * It will not turn on discovery or connect to this remote device.
     *
     * This variation is less efficient than findGattChar() by service_uuid and char_uuid,
     * since it has to traverse through all services.
     *
     * @parameter char_uuid the UUID of the desired {@link BTGattChar}, within the intermediate {@link BTGattService}.
     * @return The matching characteristic or null if not found
     * @since 2.4.0
     * @see #findGattChar(String, String)
     * @see #findGattService(String)
     */
    BTGattChar findGattChar(String char_uuid);

    /**
     * Send a notification event consisting out of the given `value` representing the given characteristic value handle
     * to the connected BTRole::Master.
     *
     * This command is only valid if this BTGattHandler is in role GATTRole::Server.
     *
     * Implementation is not receiving any reply after sending out the indication and returns immediately.
     *
     * @param char_value_handle valid characteristic value handle, must be sourced from referenced DBGattServer
     * @param value the octets to be send
     * @return true if successful, otherwise false
     */
    boolean sendNotification(final short char_value_handle, final byte[] value);

    /**
     * Send an indication event consisting out of the given `value` representing the given characteristic value handle
     * to the connected BTRole::Master.
     *
     * This command is only valid if this BTGattHandler is in role GATTRole::Server.
     *
     * Implementation awaits the indication reply after sending out the indication.
     *
     * @param char_value_handle valid characteristic value handle, must be sourced from referenced DBGattServer
     * @param value the octets to be send
     * @return true if successful, otherwise false
     */
    boolean sendIndication(final short char_value_handle, final byte[] value);

    /**
     * Issues a GATT ping to the device, validating whether it is still reachable.
     * <p>
     * This method could be periodically utilized to shorten the underlying OS disconnect period
     * after turning the device off, which lies within 7-13s.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * In case the device is no more reachable, disconnect will be initiated due to the occurring IO error.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * GATT services must have been initialized via {@link #getServices()}, otherwise {@code false} is being returned.
     * </p>
     * @return {@code true} if successful or not implemented, otherwise false in case no GATT services exists or is not connected..
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    boolean pingGATT();

    /**
     * Returns the timestamp in monotonic milliseconds when this device instance has been created,
     * either via its initial discovery or its initial direct connection.
     *
     * @see BTUtils#currentTimeMillis()
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    long getCreationTimestamp();

    /**
     * Returns the timestamp in monotonic milliseconds when this device instance has
     * discovered or connected directly the last time.
     *
     * @see BTUtils#currentTimeMillis()
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    long getLastDiscoveryTimestamp();

    /**
     * Returns the timestamp in monotonic milliseconds when this device instance underlying data
     * has been updated the last time.
     *
     * @see BTUtils#currentTimeMillis()
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    long getLastUpdateTimestamp();

    /**
     * If both types are of {@link BTDevice}, it compares their {@link BDAddressAndType}, see {@link #getAddressAndType()}.
     * <p>
     * {@inheritDoc}
     * </p>
     */
    @Override
    boolean equals(final Object obj);

    /**
     * Returns the devices' unique {@link EUI48} address and {@link BDAddressType} type tuple, might be its initially reported (resolvable) random address until pairing,
     * i.e. {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_RANDOM} instead of {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC}.
     * <p>
     * After pairing or if the remote device uses a (static) public address,
     * it is considered unique and {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC}.
     * </p>
     * @since 3.2.0
     */
    BDAddressAndType getAddressAndType();

    /**
     * Returns the devices' visible BDAddressAndType, i.e. {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_RANDOM} or {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC}.
     * <p>
     * The devices' address as initially reported by the system might be a (resolvable) random address,
     * i.e. {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_RANDOM} instead of {@link BDAddressType#BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC}.
     * </p>
     * @since 3.2.8
     * @see #getAddressAndType()
     */
    BDAddressAndType getVisibleAddressAndType();

    /**
     * Returns the remote device name.
     *
     * The name has been set by the advertised {@link EInfoReport} if available,
     * otherwise by the GATT GenericAccess data post connection.
     *
     * @see #getEIR()
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Returns Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
     * in dBm with ±6 dB accuracy of device as recognized at discovery and connect.
     * <p>
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E HCI: 7.5.4 Read RSSI command
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Any positive RSSI value indicates how many dB the RSSI is above the upper limit,
     * any negative value indicates how many dB the RSSI is below the lower limit.
     * The value zero indicates that the RSSI is inside the Golden Receive Power Range.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * LE range [-127..20] with 0 inside the Golden Receive Power Range
     * and 127 as "not available" value (core spec).
     * </p>
     * <pre>
     * pathloss = Tx Power Level – RSSI
     * </pre>
     * @see #getTxPower()
     */
    short getRSSI();

    /**
     * Return the merged advertised {@link EInfoReport} for this remote device.
     *
     * The EInfoReport is updated by new scan-reports (update) and when disconnected (empty).
     * @since 2.5.3
     */
    EInfoReport getEIR();

    /**
     * Return the latest advertised EInfoReport AD_IND variant for this remote device.
     *
     * The EInfoReport is replaced by new scan-reports only.
     * @since 2.6.6
     */
    EInfoReport getEIRInd();

    /**
     * Return the latest advertised EInfoReport AD_SCAN_RSP for this remote device.
     *
     * The EInfoReport is replaced by new scan-reports only.
     * @since 2.6.6
     */
    EInfoReport getEIRScanRsp();

    /** Returns the connected state of the device.
      * @return The connected state of the device.
      */
    boolean getConnected();

    /**
     * Return the HCI connection handle to the LE or BREDR peer, zero if not connected.
     * @since 2.1.0
     */
    short getConnectionHandle();

    /**
     * Request and return LE_PHYs bit for the given connection.
     * <pre>
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E, 7.8.47 LE Read PHY command
     * </pre>
     * @param resRx array for one resulting receiver LE_PHYs bit
     * @param resTx array for one resulting transmitter LE_PHYs bit
     * @return HCIStatusCode
     * @see #getTxPhys()
     * @see #getRxPhys()
     * @see #getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[], LE_PHYs[])
     * @see #setConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @see BTAdapter#setDefaultLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[/*1*/] resRx, LE_PHYs[/*1*/] resTx);

    /**
     * Return the Tx LE_PHYs as notified via LE_PHY_UPDATE_COMPLETE
     * or retrieved via {@link #getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[], LE_PHYs[])}.
     * @see #getTxPhys()
     * @see #getRxPhys()
     * @see #getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[], LE_PHYs[])
     * @see #setConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @see BTAdapter#setDefaultLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    LE_PHYs getTxPhys();

    /**
     * Return the Rx LE_PHYs as notified via LE_PHY_UPDATE_COMPLETE
     * or retrieved via {@link #getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[], LE_PHYs[])}.
     * @see #getTxPhys()
     * @see #getRxPhys()
     * @see #getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[], LE_PHYs[])
     * @see #setConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @see BTAdapter#setDefaultLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    LE_PHYs getRxPhys();


    /**
     * Sets preference of used LE_PHYs for the given connection.
     *
     * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E, 7.8.49 LE Set PHY command
     *
     * @param Tx transmitter LE_PHYs bit mask of preference if not set to zero {@link LE_PHYs#mask} (ignored).
     * @param Rx receiver LE_PHYs bit mask of preference if not set to zero {@link LE_PHYs#mask} (ignored).
     * @return
     * @see #getTxPhys()
     * @see #getRxPhys()
     * @see #getConnectedLE_PHY(LE_PHYs[], LE_PHYs[])
     * @see BTAdapter#setDefaultLE_PHY(LE_PHYs, LE_PHYs)
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    HCIStatusCode setConnectedLE_PHY(final LE_PHYs Tx, final LE_PHYs Rx);

    /** Returns the adapter on which this device was discovered or
      * connected.
      * @return The adapter.
      */
    BTAdapter getAdapter();

    /**
     * Return the fixed {@link BTRole} of this remote {@link BTDevice}.
     * @see @ref BTDeviceRoles
     * @since 2.4.0
     */
    BTRole getRole();

    /**
     * Return Tx Power Level in dBm with ±6 dB accuracy of device as recognized at discovery and connect.
     * <p>
     * Core Specification Supplement, Part A, Section 1.5.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Range [-127..20] with 127 as "not available" value (core spec).
     * </p>
     * <pre>
     * pathloss = Tx Power Level – RSSI
     * </pre>
     * @see #getRSSI()
     */
    short getTxPower();

    /**
     * Add the given {@link BTGattCharListener} to the listener list if not already present.
     * <p>
     * To enable the actual BLE notification and/or indication, one needs to call
     * {@link BTGattChar#configNotificationIndication(boolean, boolean, boolean[])}
     * or {@link BTGattChar#enableNotificationOrIndication(boolean[])}.
     * </p>
     * @param listener A {@link BTGattCharListener} instance, listening to all {@link BTGattChar} events of this device
     * @return true if the given listener is not element of the list and has been newly added, otherwise false.
     * @see BTGattChar#configNotificationIndication(boolean, boolean, boolean[])
     * @see BTGattChar#enableNotificationOrIndication(boolean[])
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    boolean addCharListener(final BTGattCharListener listener);

    /**
     * Please use {@link BTGattChar#addCharListener(BTGattCharListener)} for clarity.
     */
    boolean addCharListener(final BTGattCharListener listener, final BTGattChar associatedCharacteristic);

    /**
     * Remove the given {@link BTGattCharListener} from the listener list.
     * <p>
     * If the {@link BTDevice}'s BTGattHandler is null, i.e. not connected, {@code false} is being returned.
     * </p>
     * @param listener A {@link BTGattCharListener} instance
     * @return true if the given listener is an element of the list and has been removed, otherwise false.
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    boolean removeCharListener(final BTGattCharListener l);

    /**
     * Remove all {@link BTGattCharListener} from the list, which are associated to the given {@link BTGattChar}.
     * <p>
     * Implementation tests all listener's {@link BTGattCharListener#getAssociatedChar()}
     * to match with the given associated characteristic.
     * </p>
     * @param associatedCharacteristic the match criteria to remove any BTGattCharListener from the list
     * @return number of removed listener.
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    int removeAllAssociatedCharListener(final BTGattChar associatedCharacteristic);

    /**
     * Remove all {@link BTGattCharListener} from the list.
     * @return number of removed listener.
     * @since 2.0.0
     */
    int removeAllCharListener();

    @Override
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