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Wireless communication method and electronic device for providing same

US10560971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2016
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention may include an electronic device comprising: a communication module for supporting first short-range wireless communication and second short-range wireless communication; and a processor which is functionally connected to the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a connection to a first external device over at least one channel in a band through the communication module, using the first short-range wireless communication; while the connection to the first external device is established, identify a request for performing the second short-range wireless communication with a second external device; and connect the second external device to the first external device or an external communication server over the at least one channel in the band, using the second short-range wireless communication, in response to the request. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may include other embodiments.

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