Apparatus and method for providing information for a wireless network connection using Wi-Fi
US10680844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system for providing information for a wireless network connection using Wi-Fi. Device information for at least one UPnP device is provided from a plurality of wireless devices including the at least one UPnP device, a device information announcement message including the device information for the at least one UPnP device is generated, and the generated device information announcement message is broadcasted. In this way, information on a UPnP device to which to connect a wireless device is provided in advance, and a user can easily perform a network connection.
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