Method and apparatus for connecting devices using bluetooth low-energy technology
US10375710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for connecting a first device to a second device using Bluetooth low energy (LE). According to the present invention, provided are a method and an apparatus which receive, from the second device, a first advertising message comprising first interval information indicative of the transmission interval of the advertising message; adjust the size of a scan window for searching for peripheral devices on the basis of the first advertising message; receive a second advertising message from the second device or an external device via the scan window; and establish a Bluetooth LE connection with the second device if the transmission interval indicated by the interval information is the same as the interval at which the first advertising message and the second advertising message are transmitted.
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