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Connection method for smart home device and apparatus thereof

US10506035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2014
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a connection method and apparatus for smart home devices. A method for connecting a user equipment to smart home devices may include: identifying, when a connection request for a smart home device is detected, reception of a first broadcast message conforming to a first communication mode; checking, upon reception of the first broadcast message, whether the first broadcast message contains information indicating support of a smart home function conforming to the first communication mode; and making a connection to the smart home device in conformance to the first communication mode or a second communication mode on the basis of the checking result.

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